Title/Type/Descriptor of Licensing Program
Amusement & Recreation Attendants
Bartenders
Food Service & Lodging Managers
Janitors & Cleaners
Recreation Workers
Travel Agents
All other Precision Food & Tobacco Workers
Licensing Organization
(Varies from State to State)
Source for Contact Information http://www.careerinfonet.org/
Click Career Tools and search under Career tools:
Licensing Occupations by specific Hospitality &
Tourism occupations, by state or by agency
Issuing Organization Source for Contact Information Title/Type/Descriptor of Certification
Program
Academy of Travel and Tourism
Accredited Cruise Counselor
National Academy Foundation
Cruise Line International Association
American Culinary Federation www.naf.org
http://www.cruising.org/PDF/agentBenefits/CertAge ntApp09.pdf
http://www.acfchefs.org/certify/crt.html
CC Certified Culinarian
CCC Certified Chef de Cuisine
CEC Certified Executive Chef
CSC Certified Sous Chef
CMC Certified Master Chef
PCC Personal Certified Chef
PCEC Personal Certified Executive Chef
CPC Certified Pastry Culinarian
CWPC Certified Working Pastry Chef
CEPC Certified Executive Pastry Chef
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CMPC Certified Master Pastry Chef
CCA Certified Culinary Administrator
CSCE Certified Secondary Culinary Educator
CCE Certified Culinary Educator
Certified Baker
Certified Decorator
Certified Club Manager
Certified Corporate Travel Executive
Certified Destination Management Executive
(CDME)
Certified Destination Specialist
Certified Entertainment Manager
Certified Event Planner
Incentive Travel Specialist
Registered Meeting Planner
Certified in Exhibition Management - CEM
Retail Bakers of America http://www.retailbakersofamerica.org/certificationprogram
Club Managers Association of America http://www.cmaa.org/Certification.aspx
National Business Travel Association http://www2.nbta.org/USA/PROFESSIONALDEVE
LOPMENT/Pages/default.aspx
International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus www.destinationmarketing.org/page.asp?pid=39
International Society of Meeting
Planners
1224 N. Nokomis NE
Alexandria, MN 56308
1-866-438-4805 ext. 805
Certified Festival Executive
Certified Food Executive
Master Certified Food Executive
Certified Food Manager
Certified Foodservice Management
Professional
Executive:
Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA)
Certified Lodging Manager (CLM)
Certification Lodging Owner (CLO)
International Association of Exhibitions and Events
International Festival and Events
Association
International Food Service Executives
Association http://www.iaee.com/ http://www.ifea.com/ http://www.ifsea.org/
National Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation
American Hotel & Lodging
Association - Educational Institute http://www.nraef.org
http://www.ei-ahla.org/
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Department Head:
Certified Rooms Division Executive (CRDE)
Certified Food and Beverage Executive
(CFBE)
Certified Hospitality Housekeeping Executive
(CHHE)
Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE)
Certified Engineering Operations Executive
(CEOE)
Manager:
Certified Front Desk Manager (CFDM)
Certified Restaurant Manager (CRM)
Certified Housekeeping Manager (CHM)
Certified Maintenance Manager (CMM)
Certified Hospitality Revenue Manager
(CHRM)
Certified Hospitality Sales Professional
(CHSP)
Trainer:
Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT)
Certified Hospitality Department Trainer
(CHDT)
Security:
Certified Lodging Security Director (CLSD)
Certified Lodging Security Officer (CLSS)
Certified Lodging Security Supervisor (CLSO)
Supervisor:
Certified Hospitality Supervisor (CHS)
Certified Gaming Supervisor (CGS)
Certified Spa Supervisor (CSS)
Hospitality Educators:
Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
Certified Hospitality Instructor (CHI)
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Hotel Suppliers:
Master Hotel Supplier (MHS)
Other:
Certified Hospitality Technology Professional
(CHTP)
Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive
(CHAE)
Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive
Certified Hospitality Technology Professional
Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive
Certified Journey Baker
Certified Master Baker
Certified Meeting Professional
Certified Park & Recreational Professional
Certified Park Operator
Certified Personal Chef
Certified Professional Catering Executive
Certified Tour Professional Program
Certified Tourism Ambassador
Certified Travel Counselor
Travel Agent Proficiency
Certified Travel Industry Specialist
Commercial Food
Culinary Arts I: Prep Cook
Hospitality Financial & Technology
Professionals
Hospitality Sales and Marketing
Association
Retail Bakers of America http://www.hftp.org/Pages/Certification/CHAE.aspx
http://www.hftp.org/Pages/Certification/CHTP.aspx
http://www.hsmai.org/Resources/certification.cfm
Convention Industry Council
National Recreation and Parks
Association
National Association of RV Parks and
Campgrounds
United States Personal Chef
Association
National Association of Catering
Executives
National Tour Association http://www.retailbakersofamerica.org/certificationprogram http://www.conventionindustry.org
http://www.arvc.org/edCPO.aspx
http://www.nrpa.org/content.aspx?id=412 http://www.culinarybusiness.com/personalchef http://www.nace.net/cs/education/cpce
Certified Tourism Ambassador Institute
Institute of Certified Travel Agents http://www.ntaonline.com/for-members/educationcertified-tour-pro/certified-tour-professional/ www.tourismambassadorinstitute.com/ctaprogram.ht
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In Dallas/Ft. Worth area – Tourism Council at http://www.visitdallas-fortworth.com
Traci Mayer – Exec. Director of Dallas/Ft. Worth
Area Tourism Council http://www.thetravelinstitute.com
American Bus Association
NOCTI Job Ready Assessments http://www.buses.org/ctis http://www.nocti.org/ResultsExp.cfm?category=
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Culinary Arts II: Cook
Event Management Certificate George Washington University
Executive Certificate in Hospitality
Administration
Hospitality Administration Certificate
Master Club Manager
Stephen F. Austin State University
Graduate Level
Stephen F. Austin State University
Undergraduate Level
Contact: Dr. Chay Runnels or Dr.
Lynda Martin, 936-468-4502
NOCTI Job Ready Assessments Hospitality Management: Food & Beverage
Hospitality Management: Lodging
Master Cruise Counselor
NCA Certified Concierge
Cruise Line International Association
National Concierge Association
Pre-Professional Certification in Culinary Arts American Association of Family and
Pre-Professional Certification in Nutrition Consumer Sciences
Retail Commercial Baking NOCTI Job Ready Assessments
ServSafe Employee & Customer Safety
Certification
ServSafe Food Safety & Sanitation
Certification
ServSafe Responsible Alcohol Service
Certification
Texas Friendly Hospitality Certification:
American Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences
Valerie Nite
AgriLife Extension
979-845-0869 vnite@ag.tamu.edu
George Washington University Tourism Destination Management and
Marketing Certificate
Culinary%20Arts http://www.gwutourism.org/eventmanagement/index.
html http://sfaonline.sfasu.edu/hospitality/graduate.html
http://www.sfasu.edu/hms http://www.nocti.org/ResultsExp.cfm?category=
Culinary%20Arts http://www.cruising.org/TravelAgents/index.cfm
http://www.nationalconciergeassociation.com/ http://www.aafcs.org/prepac http://www.nocti.org/ResultsExp.cfm?category=
Culinary%20Arts http://www.aafcs.org/prepac http://www.servsafe.com/foodsafety http://www.servsafe.com/alcohol http://www.rpts.tamu.edu/TCE/TELP/index.html
click on Hospitality http://www.gwutourism.org/dmp.htm
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Title/Type/Descriptor of Degree Program
Hospitality Administration/Management
Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Management
Parks Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Degree Conferring Organization
Colleges & Universities
Travel-Tourism Management
Institutional Food Workers & Administration, General
Hospitality & Recreation Marketing Operations
Tourism & Travel Services Marketing Operations
Master of Science in Tourism Studies
Master of Tourism Administration
Museology/Museum Studies
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Purdue University (PU)
Florida International University (FIU)
George Washington University (GWU) and others
Colleges & Universities
Florida International University (FIU)
GWU
Colleges & Universities
Source for Contact Information http://www.careerinfonet.org/
Click Career Tools and search under the topic Education & Training Finder http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/HTM http://hospitality.fiu.edu/ http://www.gwutourism.org/main.html
http://hospitality.fiu.edu/ http://www.gwutourism.org/main.html
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