Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)

Discover the latest high-impact instructional methods and help your students excel! The award-winning CHE program, the only professional development opportunity designed for hospitality educators around the world, enables you to:

Strengthen students' critical thinking and motivation to learn
Share ideas with your peers
Receive recognition for your teaching abilities from students, colleagues, and the industry

How to Apply for CHE Certification

Download application or request by mail, phone or fax. You must have Adobe Acrobat to view this application form. Click Adobe Acrobat to download program.
Complete and return the application form by mail or fax, along with all supporting documentation and the application/examination fee.
Ask supervisor to complete and return the CHE Recommendation/Employment Verification Form that comes with the application. Within three weeks, the Educational Institute will review the application and send notification of acceptance.
Successfully complete the CHE comprehensive exam through a group certification-review class or through an approved proctor. (Consult the calendar for information on review classes and examination sessions.)

Recommended by:

Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE)
Club Managers Association of America (CMAA)
American Culinary Federation Educational Institute (ACFEI)

For free application information, call (407) 999-8100; fax (407) 236-7848.