Education

Your helpful Colorado hospitality educational resources.
 

Colorado Hospitality Scholarship Program

The Colorado Hospitality Scholarship Program is comprised of three of the state’s industry associations that have come together to offer scholarships to help support undergraduate students pursuing degrees in the hospitality and tourism industry at accredited, four-year universities and colleges.

 

Karl Mehlmann Scholarship

Funded through the American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation (AH&LEF) and administered through the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA).  This application is open to students around the country that attend an AH&LEF affiliated school and meet all of the required criteria.

MDLC Scholarship

Administered through the Metro Denver Lodging Council (MDLC) which is an organization that was formed to address issues that pertained specifically to metro Denver area hotels and includes; legislative issues, the Denver convention center, tax issues, transportation issues, and new developments in the metro area.

Applications are open. Apply now!

The scholarships for the 2020/2021 school year are now open.  Applications for all scholarships are due by Friday, April 24th 2020. 

If you have any questions regarding the scholarship programs, please contact the CHLA office at (303) 297-8335 or [email protected].

Hospitality Careers

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CHLA Member Universities & Colleges Around the State

Colorado Mesa University

Main Contact:  Britt Mathwhich
Phone: (970) 248-1819
[email protected]

Johnson & Wales University

Main Contact:  Kimberly Tranter
Phone: (303) 256-9300
[email protected]

Western State Colorado University

Main Contact:  Michael Vieregge
Phone: (970) 943-2566
[email protected]

Colorado Mountain College

Main Contact:  Terry Hunter
Phone: (970) 870-4436
[email protected]

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Main Contact:  Dr. James Drake
Phone: (303) 556-4840
[email protected]

 

Colorado State University

Main Contact:  Soo Kang
Phone: (970) 491-0293
[email protected]

University of Denver - Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management

Main Contact:  Dr. David Corsun
Phone: (303) 871-4268
[email protected]

Online Learning Tools

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Online certifications

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Training Materials

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

 

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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!

 

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Special member pricing

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

 

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