Licenses and Affiliations

Upon completion of the DIHM, graduates will receive a Diploma in International Hospitality Management from the American Hospitality Academy. AHA is affiliated with the following associations: American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA), National Restaurant Association (NRA), American Culinary Federation (ACF) and International Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (ICHRIE.)

AHA is licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, 1333 Main Street, Suite 200, Columbia SC 29201, Telephone (803) 737-2260. Licensure indicates that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. Licensure is not equivalent to or synonymous with accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.