Education Resources
For Colorado Hospitality Professionals
For Colorado Hospitality Professionals
Scholarships
The CHLA/MDLC scholarship program is 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.
Applications for our 2026/2027 academic year have closed and we have awarded $93,000 to 23 students. The application window for the 2027/2028 academic year will open in early 2027!
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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CHLA Member Universities & Colleges
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Colorado Mesa University |
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 |
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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 |
Western State Colorado University Contact: Michael Vieregge Phone: (970) 943-2566 mvieregge@western.edu |
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