Education Resources

Scholarships

The Colorado Hospitality Scholarship Program is inclusive of two different scholarship programs.  These scholarships are designed to help support students who are working a minimum of 16 hours/week in a Colorado hotel while pursuing degrees from accredited universities, colleges, or trade schools.  The application window for the 2025/2026 school year is open through April 11th.  This year, $150,000 is available to students throughout the State who are working in member hotels while pursuing a degree or professional certificate.  Click here for detailed information on these scholarships and here to apply online!

Training Materials

CHLA provides hospitality educational resources for Colorado members who are also AH&LA Lodging Members. Non-member pricing is available as well.

 Discounts on hospitality training tools 
AH&LA Lodging Members receive discounts on DVD’s and manuals addressing guest safety, crisis communication, service animals and more!

 Special member pricing
AH&LA Lodging Members receive discount pricing on all AHLEI Programs and additional savings off all industry certifications!


Hospitality Careers

Are you interested in pursuing a career in hospitality? The hotel industry offers good, high-paying jobs with benefits and a fast track to senior positions. Click below to learn more about the world of possibilities that a career in hospitality can provide!

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CHLA Member Universities & Colleges 

Colorado Mesa University
Contact: Tevfik Demirciftci
Phone: (970) 248-1137

tdemirciftci@coloradomesa.edu

Colorado Mountain College
Contact: Terry Hunter
Phone: (970) 870-4436
thunter@coloradomtn.edu
Colorado State University
Contact: Soo Kang
Phone: (970) 491-0293
soo.kang@colostate.edu

Front Range Community College                              Contact: Teresina Davie                  Phone:  (970) 226-2500        teresina.davie@frontrange.edu 

Johnson & Wales University
Main Contact: Kimberly Tranter
Phone: (303) 256-9300
kimberly.tranter@jwu.edu
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Contact: Eric Olson, Ph.D.
Phone: (303) 605-7535
eolson23@msudenver.edu
University of Denver - Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management
Contact: Dr. David Corsun
Phone: (303) 871-4268
david.corsun@du.edu
Western State Colorado University
Contact: Michael Vieregge
Phone: (970) 943-2566
mvieregge@western.edu