Head Department

Head Department Level

Head Department

You’re good at your job. Through hard work, training, learning, and experience, you’ve gained the skills and knowledge that make you stand out among your peers. Whether you work in a line-level position, are the hotel general manager, or anywhere in between, you create the experiences that keep guests coming back to your property.

At AHLEI, we want to help you get the recognition your skills and talent deserve. We offer study materials and exams for more than 20 professional certifications endorsed by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

With certifications for every step along your career path, it’s easy to create a professional development plan that grows with you.

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Certified Rooms Division Executive (CRDE®)

revenue management, technology, guest service, security, and rooms management. The Certified Rooms Division Executive certification provides industry-validated recognition that you provide excellent management of every aspect of the modern rooms division.
Certified Lodging Security Director (CLSD®)

protect people and property. The Certified Lodging Security Director certification recognizes you as the dedicated professional you are, a leader who is skilled and knowledgeable about all areas of security.​
Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT®)

Prevent guest complaints or even lawsuits that can result from untrained employees. The Certified Hospitality Trainer certification recognizes that you know how to manage every step in the training process from assessing training needs to evaluating the results.
Certified Food And Beverage Executive (CFBE®)

The Certified Food and Beverage Executive certification is a prestigious recognition that you are a professional dedicated to the industry, who can effectively manage employees and who knows how to successfully operate a food and beverage operation. ​
Certified Hospitality Facilities Executive (CHFE)

From environmental management to safety designs to landscaping to financial management, you keep a property in top shape. The Certified Hospitality Facilities Executive Certification recognizes all you do to keep up with an ever-changing engineering environment.
Certified Hospitality Housekeeping Executive (CHHE®)

You know how to motivate and manage a large staff of housekeeping employees. The Certified Hospitality Housekeeping Executive certification recognizes that you are a professional who is dedicated to keeping your skills up to date and your property sparkling.

Other Training Modules

You’re good at your job. Through hard work, training, learning, and experience, you’ve gained the skills and knowledge that make you stand out among your peers.
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Executive Level

Executive Certifications

Hospitality managers have a highly-demanding job. These professionals are responsible for entire departments or even entire properties.
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Managerial Level

Managerial Level

Supervisors are the lynchpin between your line-level employees and your managers. They are on the front line every day and need your support with training that provides supervisory skills.
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Supervisor Level

Supervisor Level

You want your line-level employees to take excellent care of your guests. That’s why it is important that they all receive target training for every aspect of their jobs
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Line Level

Line Level

Hospitality certification provides recognition of mastery of professional knowledge and skills at every level of your hospitality career. AHLEI provides the study materials and administers the certification process for nearly 30 certification designations trademarked by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).
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Specialty Certifications

Specialty Certifications