Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) 
(For Hospitality Executives)

The Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) is the most prestigious certification available to a hotel general manager and hospitality executive.  It is part of an elite group of hospitality professionals who by combining education and experience with dedication to the industry have achieved a high level of expertise.  

Globally recognized, the CHA is a highly respected professional credential that validates your advanced knowledge in the hospitality industry.  It is an honor awarded to lodging professionals whose leadership and managerial abilities are exemplary. 

Achieving the CHA certification announces that you have a place among the best in your profession, are abreast of current trends and latest hospitality protocols; and serves as leverage in current and future career opportunities. 

Once certified, designees are automatically enrolled in the CHA Recertification Program, which recognizes and rewards continuing efforts toward hospitality career growth. A portfolio to help track professional-development activities is provided. Every five years, the Certification Commission will recertify those who qualify based on their accomplishments. A new, jeweled lapel pin (reflecting the number of years certified) and certificate are awarded at the time of each recertification.

Fee for the CHA program is:

$650 nonmembers
$450 AH&LA Members 

Fee includes: CHA Exam Preparation Booklet, Three Volume Study Materials CD,  Exam; Certificate and Lapel Pin upon successful completion of the exam.

The CHA designation may be used on letterhead, business cards, and other writings.

Recertification

Once certified, designees are automatically enrolled in the CHA Recertification Program, which recognizes and rewards continuing efforts toward hospitality career growth. A portfolio to help track professional-development activities is provided. Every five years, the Certification Commission will recertify those who qualify based on their accomplishments. A new, jeweled lapel pin (reflecting the number of years certified) and certificate are awarded at the time of each recertification.

Free Courses Count Toward Recertification

Schneider Electric's Energy University™ offers many free courses that count as education points toward recertification for the Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) Recertification designation. For more information visit the MyEnergy University website to enroll today.

CHA Emeritus Award

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute recognizes the achievements of those leaders whose long-term dedication and commitment to excellence and further education have shaped and inspired our industry.

• The CHA Emeritus is presented only to select Certified Hotel Administrators after a career of distinguished achievements.  
• This is not an annual award; it is bestowed only when EI’s Certification Commission and Board of Trustees finds a candidate who has shaped the industry through leadership, education, and service.
• The career of a CHA Emeritus is marked by distinguished achievement in all facets of the industry, signifying a commitment to the past, present, and future of the hospitality environment.
• Past elite Emeritus recipients, to name a few:
  • Myron Levy (Roosevelt University in Chicago)
  • Gene Rupnik (Rupnik Hospitality Management)
  • Caroline Cooper (Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School)
  • Pedro Mandoki (Mandoki Hospitality, Inc)
  • Richard C. Nelson (Hyatt Hotels)
  • Paul O’Neil (Kerzner International)
  • Tony Farris (Quorum Hotels & Resorts)
   

For additional information, please contact EI's Professional Certification Department:
email: certification@ahla.com | phone: 1-407-999-8100 or 1-888-575-8726 | fax: 1-407-236-7848 or 1-407-999-8610