Education
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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.
The scholarships recipients for the 2019/2020 school year have been chosen and awarded. Applications for the 2020/2021 Scholarships will be available in Spring 2020.
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship programs, please contact the CHLA office at (303) 297-8335 or [email protected].
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!
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
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Colorado Mountain College
Main Contact: Terry Hunter
Phone: (970) 870-4436
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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
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University of Denver - Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management
Main Contact: Dr. David Corsun
Phone: (303) 871-4268
[email protected]
Online Learning Tools
View the AHLEI’s online learning tools to help you stay on top of your game!
Online certifications
View certification review sessions, and get certified or recertified as a hospitality or guest service professional.
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!
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If you are interested in learning more, have questions or would like to speak with a member of our leadership team, please send us an inquiry and we will get back to you as soon as we can!