How to get recertification points
Below are the details of the point system for the program requirements:
Type | Points | Criteria | What to provide |
Employment | 8 points per year | Full-time employment in your certification designation qualifying position | Provide your resume, and a statement of employment verification from personnel or human resources official |
Coursework | 5 points per course | Successful completion of graduate/undergraduate course from an accredited Institution | Provide a copy of transcript or grade report indicating you passed |
5 points per course | Successful completion of an AHLEI Academic course | Provide a copy of transcript or grade report indicating you passed | |
3 points per seminar | Completion of industry or management-focused workshop or seminar (In-person or virtual, 1/2 day or longer | Provide a statement of verification with workshop/seminar description | |
1 point per course | Completion of industry or management-focused online training (min. 20 minutes in duration) | Provide a statement of verification with course description | |
Associations | 5 points per designation | A professional certification designation from an industry-affiliated association | Provide proof of designation |
5 points per year in office | Association board member or officer | Provide proof of designation | |
4 points per year in office | Association committee member | Provide statement of position from association executive or board chairman/president | |
1 point per year | Active member of an industry-related professional association per membership | Provide statement of membership from association executive or board chairman/president | |
Other | 2 points per year | Board member, officer, or committee member for an industry-related organization | Provide statement of membership or service from organizational official |
1 point per day | Attending Attendance at a professional association tradeshow, conference, or convention | Provide form specifying sponsor, date of activity, and location | |
4 points per presentation | Presentation/Panelist/Speaker for a professional hospitality industry-related event | Provide a form specifying sponsor, topic, title, and time length of presentation |