The Study Programme Wellness & Spa Management Wellness and spa are major trends in the tourism industry today, and ITM helps its students to get a jump start in this fascinating and comprehensive field. The programme provides students with a profound education and great interpersonal skills to enter mid-level management positions in the wellness- and spa industry. Study Contents The programme is comprised of three main areas such as the acquisition of professional communication skills, management qualifications and practical training sessions. In the course of their studies, students are taught to develop marketing and business organisation abilities, and they are thoroughly trained in customer orientation, service and health. Students gain a basic knowledge in medical fundamentals, anatomy, nutrition, therapies and products, and attend practical training seminars (e.g. sauna techniques, massage therapy etc.) that equip them with the necessary tools to take up positions in thermal hotels, wellness and spa resorts. Wellness and spa managers are hired to ensure the quality and success of such facilities and thus, need to have business sense and creativitiy. The education at ITM is based on the cultural, intellectual and moral development of the students in a multicultural environment. Cultural diversity as well as the personal atmosphere are key elements in the ITM educational concept. If you intend to enter the dynamic wellness and spa industry, and want an experience and education unparalleled to most institutions, there is no better place to study than at ITM. College Garden Hotel*** The College Garden Hotel*** is located at the ITM Campus. This 3 star hotel is actually run by ITM students, under the supervision of professionals and lecturers. This so-called “action-learning” offers the unique opportunity for students to train their skills in a protected environment. Furthermore, students may work in the hotel extra-curricular and earn money. State Diploma and Business Licence After successful completion of the 2-year study programme, students are awarded a Diploma. This certificate is officially recognized by the Austrian state as well as by the industry. With the successful completion of the ITM College, you earn the business licence for establishing your own hotel, restaurant or travel agency. In addition, the college diploma qualifies you for a bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s Degree The programme Bachelor of Business Administration in International Management is executed in cooperation with European University, an international business school which is recognized worldwide for its academic excellence and the professional success of its alumni. ITM students earn a bachelor’s degree within one more study year. Furthermore, numerous well-known universities in Europe, the US and Australia fully accredit the ITM graduates to their undergraduate fast track programmes. The ITM Wellness & Spa Diploma in combination with a bachelor’s degree gives students a greater versatility and flexibility, and makes them even more attractive for the job market.