Professional Certification

Certified Hospitality Professional (CHP)
Participants enrolled in AHA’s Passport to Culture program are automatically enrolled in AHA’s professional certification program. The Certified Hospitality Professional (CHP) designation is earned through a combination of a participant’s internship/work experience and successful completion of the online leadership-training coursework and exams.

Created in conjunction with the input and expertise from both our academic and industry partners, the CHP coursework emphasizes the development of service leadership and employability traits essential to meeting the challenges of the hospitality industry in the 21st Century.

Benefits of CHP Certification
A CHP certification provides you with a competitive advantage by:

Focusing on employability traits deemed essential by the industry through soft-skills training.
Emphasizing personal leadership development within a global perspective.
Developing your understanding of other cultures, traditions and beliefs and your ability to work with and manage a multicultural workplace.
Providing valuable opportunities for professional development and growth.
Acknowledging that you possess the skills and competencies required for success in your position.
Providing tangible recognition of experience and knowledge in the area of certification in order to further your professional advancement.
Demonstrating your commitment to a career in the hospitality industry.
Sending a message to potential employers that you are motivated to learn and driven to succeed.