Education Resources

For Colorado Hospitality Professionals

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 CHLA member hotel while pursuing degrees from accredited universities, colleges, or trade schools. The application window for the 2026/2027 school year will re-open in early 2026.

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: Lynn Minnaert, PhD
Phone: (303) 605-7535
lyminnaert@msudenver.edu

University of Denver - Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management
Contact: Dr. David Corsun
Phone: (303) 871-4268
david.corsun@du.edu