Certified Rooms Division Executive (CRDE®)

From the bell staff to the front desk to reservations staff, rooms division executives manage all of the rooms division staff with knowledge and skill. Rooms division executives possess skills in human resources, financial management, 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.

The CRDE certification can help you excel in your current position, move further toward your career goals, and show that you are among the best in your profession.

Prerequisites

You can earn the CRDE designation if you are currently employed in an executive-level or management-level position in rooms division operation at a lodging hospitality company.

Candidate Time in Position: Current employment in a rooms division management position for at least one year.

The hospitality industry constantly changes, so hospitality professionals must continually advance their knowledge and skills. For this reason, certification designees hold their certification for only five years.

During the next five years, the designee must:

• Maintain their qualifying position within the industry
• Earn points by fulfilling activity requirements

Points are earned for:

• Professional experience
• Professional development activities/seminars
• Industry-related involvement
• Educational services
  

  Prerequisites

  You can earn the CRDE designation if you are currently employed in an executive-level or management-level position in rooms division operation at a lodging hospitality company.

  Candidate Time in Position: Current employment in a rooms division management position for at least one year.

  Time in position requirement can be reduced by six months if you meet the following conditions:

  • One current AHLEI supervisor, management, department head, or executive certification (limit 1)
  • A degree from an accredited academic institution (limit 1)

  How to Apply

  • Access the online application

  Have the following documents available to upload:

  • Current Resume
  • Job Description
  • Employment Verification Form (signed by your immediate supervisor)
  • Copy of diploma or transcripts
  • Complete payment

  Printable Application

  Download the Certified Rooms Division Executive (CRDE®) application.

  Resource Materials

  Candidates for the Certified Rooms Division Executive designation will receive two volumes of CRDE study materials.

  Exam

  When you are ready to take the exam online, contact AHLEI’s Certification Department to have the exam sent to your proctor.

  A proctor may be a CHA, CRDE, a hospitality educator, an AHLA member association executive, your immediate supervisor or a member of the clergy. Your designated proctor cannot be a relative.

  The CRDE exam has 150 multiple-choice questions that must be answered within three hours. The test questions test your mastery of competencies derived from four key areas of knowledge. The key areas of testing are:

  • Rooms Management
  • Financial Management
  • Motivation and Leadership
  • Human Resources Management

  For additional information, please contact the Professional Certification Department: