Professional Certification

Recertification/Maintenance Programs

Recertification begins the day a candidate earns his or her certification, and designees hold their certification for only five years. During that time they must: maintain their qualifying position within the industry; earn points by fulfilling various activity requirements based on the level of involvement and time spent doing the activity. The categories for which points are awarded include:

• Professional Experience
• Professional Development Activities/Seminars
• Industry Related Involvement
• Educational Services

Additional ways of earning recertification points.

• Completion of any American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) Distance Learning course provides 5 points toward the recertification point total. Courses may be taken online or through traditional, paper-based distance learning. View course offerings or enroll online. 
• View qualifying AH&LA/American Express Seminar recertification points. 
• Earn points for attending any tradeshow, conference or convention sponsored by the American Hotel & lodging Educational Institute. View qualifying events.
• Free Courses Count toward Recertification
  Schneider Electric's Energy University™ offers many free courses that count as education points toward recertification for the following designations:
  • Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA)
  • Certified Lodging Manager (CLM)
  • Certified Engineering Operations Executive (CEOE)

  Visit the MyEnergy University website to enroll today. Read more about the program here: Schneider Electric Partners with EI to Offer Energy University™ for their Membership  

     

Recertification Applications:

Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) - (Application) (Maintenance Points)
Certified Lodging Manager (CLM) - (Application/Maintenance Points)
Certified Rooms Division Executive (CRDE) - (Application) (Maintenance Points)
Certified Food & Beverage Excecutive (CFBE) - (Application) (Maintenance Points)
Certified Hospitality Housekeeping Executive (CHHE) - (Application) (Maintenance Points)
Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE) - (Application/Maintenance Points)
Certified Engineering Operations Executive (CEOE) - (Application) (Maintenance Points)
Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) - (Application) (Maintenance Points)
Certified Hospitality Revenue Manager (CHRM) - (Application) (Maintenance Points)
Certified Hospitality Sales Professional (CHSP) - (Application) (Maintenance Points)
Certified Lodging Security Director (CLSD) - (Application) (Maintenance Points)
Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) - (Application/Maintenance Points)
Certified Master Hotel Supplier (CMHS) - (Application/Maintenance Points)  

A candidate may elect to sit for the examination to earn their recertification in lieu of the points system. The candidate must achieve a minimum score of 75% on the CHA, CLM and CLSD exams, and 70% on all other exams in order to recertify.

Recertification fees are $200 each for Executive Level and Department Head Level; $100 each for CHRM and CHSP. Candidates who recertify are required to remit payment, complete a maintenance activity form, submit all supporting documentation, and sign the maintenance agreement - agreeing to all terms.
*Prices are subject to change without notice.

Please submit your recertification packet to:
American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 300
Orlando, Florida 32803

For additional informational, please contact the 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