HRI 337 The Arts of Coffee Making
HRI 344 Thai Massage
Special Interest Courses: Spa Management
HRI 341 Spa Operations and Management Track
HRI 345 Aromatherapy
This course provides the fundamental knowledge
necessary for establishing a cafe/ business. The study of cafe/
styles and organizational chart as well as the types, origin, and
manufacturing process of coffee beans will be discussed.
Students will be able to develop their barista skills through
practical lessons and field trips.
The course introduces students to spa operations and
management. The topics include history, type, operations, spa
therapy, spa products, the mixture of spa business and health
tourism, and laws and regulations in spa related business.
HRI 342 Spa Marketing and Branding
The course introduces students to spa related marketing,
customer behavior, situation analysis, strategic planning,
marketing plan, effective branding, and the use of communication
channels to increase marketing opportunities in the spa business.
HRI 343 Anatomy for Thai Massage
The course introduces students to a study of basic
status. Students will also learn safe techniques for relaxation
and health care, as well as constraints and precautions in Thai
massage. Practical lessons will be taught in class.
Prerequisite : HRI 343 Anatomy for Thai Massage
This course introduces students to the history of
traditional Thai massage, safety, massage techniques to restore
health and relax, constraints, precautions, etiquette, and ethics
in Thai massage. Practical massage lessons for relaxation,
stretching, hot steam and herbal steam treatment will be taught
in class.
Prerequisite : HRI 343 Anatomy for Thai Massage
This course studies the history of international and Thai
essential oils, a variety of herbal plants for making essential oils,
qualities and properties of essential oils used in basic therapy.
Emphasis is on methods of blending massage oils, precautions for massage, using essential oils, etiquette and code of
ethics for massaging, as well as practical lessons on essential
oil massage for relaxation.
Special Interest: Event Management Track
HRI 351 Event Management
This course studies event forms and principles as
well as processes in organizing meetings, seminars, exhibitions
and expositions, and procedures for operating on-site and offsite catering functions. Emphasis is on providing client contacts,
dealing efficiently with problems and conflicts, and exploring
trends in the event organization business, as well as prac tical