Become a
Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)

The prestigious Certified Hospitality Educator designation is the ONLY professional certification for post-secondary instructors who teach hospitality.

Our week-long online workshop will help you discover effective instructional methods that can energize your teaching.

Our comprehensive CHE Workshop covers topics such as...

  • Designing a course syllabus
  • Writing complete instructional objectives
  • Distinguishing appropriate learning levels
  • Establishing a positive classroom culture
  • Discussing course evaluations
  • Selecting appropriate teaching methods
  • Demonstrating effective personal presentation style
  • Selecting appropriate interactive teaching methods

Workshop Schedule

Monday - Wednesday: 9 am - 4 pm ET (CHE Training)
Thursday: 9 am - 4 pm ET (CHE Review & Assessment)

October 9-12, 2023

Meet the Instructor

Dr. Williams holds a PhD in Hospitality Management from Iowa State University; a Doctorate’s of Management/Organizational Leadership from University of Phoenix; MS in Administration from Central Michigan University; BS in Management/CIS from Park University. He is also a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE).

James Williams, Ph.D., D.M., CHE, CC

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Register for a CHE Workshop

Follow the steps below to register for a CHE Workshop

1

Purchase the CHE application, study materials, and exam package: $650

Be sure to review eligibility requirements and all steps under How to Apply.     

Complete your application. You will receive an email notification when your application is approved.

Visit these How-To documents for more information:

Purchase CHE Application

2

Enroll in the CHE Exam session by logging into your AHLEI account and then clicking this link.

Note:

  • To ensure receipt of email communications from the instructor regarding the workshop, ALL of the candidates must enroll in the exam session prior to the start date.


  • Access to the exam will be granted to you, by the instructor, on the date of the exam.

3

Prior to the workshop you will receive communication from the instructor about your session.

Questions?
Contact Ann Mahoney at
amahoney@ahlei.org