HIM accrediations

ASEH - Swiss Hotel Schools Association
The
Swiss hotel industry enjoys an excellent international reputation. To a
large extent, this is due to the work carried out daily in
establishments affiliated with the Swiss Hotel Schools Association. In
this respect the coherent work carried out by the Swiss Hotel Schools
Association complements the efforts made by the Swiss Authorities. Both
strive to guarantee a high qualify of professionalism.
ASEH’s
responsibility is to ensure professional and academic quality standards
for Swiss hotel schools, and it therefore controls all member schools
on a regular basis in accordance with the standards of accreditation.
http://www.aseh.ch

Northwood University (NU) is a private university with four campuses: Midland, Michigan (opened in 1961), Cedar Hill, Texas (opened in 1966), West Palm Beach, Florida (opened in 1984) and a joint program with Hotel Institute Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland began in 2001. More than 33,000 persons have graduated from the institution, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.
Northwood University specializes in business education. The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (800.621.7440; higherlearningcommission.org).
http://www.northwood.edu/

AH&LA - American Hotel and Lodging Association
Serving
the hospitality industry for nearly a century, AH&LA is the sole
national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the
lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel
companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers.
Headquartered
in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides members with national advocacy
on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education,
research and information, and other value-added services to provide
bottom line savings and ensure a positive business climate for the
lodging industry.
Due
to an official agreement with AH&LA, students have the option of
receiving the AH&LA Hospitality Management Diploma and module
certificates in addition to the Swiss Higher Diploma.
www.ahla.com

CHRIE - Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
Founded
in 1946, the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and
Institutional Education is the global advocate of hospitality and
tourism education for schools, colleges, and universities offering
programs in hotel and restaurant management, foodservice management and
culinary arts.
In recent years, International CHRIE's focus has expanded and its
mission statement has evolved, making it a marketplace for facilitating
exchanges of information, ideas, research, products and services
related to education, training and resource development for the
hospitality and tourism industry (food, lodging, recreation and travel
services). Serving as the hospitality and tourism education network, we
strive to unite educators, industry executives and associations.
www.chrie.org

EUHOFA - European Association of Hotel School Directors

EURO-CHRIE - European Chapter of Council of Hotel Restaurant & Institutional Educators
The
European Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education is
the official federation for Europe, the Mediterranean Basin and Africa
of International CHRIE, the leading international organisation that
supports education and training for the world's largest industry.
EURO-CHRIE
represents 169 International CHRIE members. The European Federation
brings together educators from hospitality & tourism management
schools and universities into a global network in close co-operation
with industry representatives. Under the CHRIE umbrella, both education
and industry combine their efforts to shape the future of hospitality
& tourism.
www.eurochrie.org

HCIMA - Hotel & Catering International Management Association
The
Institute of Hospitality is the professional body for managers – and
aspiring managers – working in the hospitality, leisure and tourism
industries.
With
over 10,000 members in the UK, and in more than 100 countries
worldwide, we aim to offer support to our members throughout their
careers in the industry.
The
Institute is managed as an educational charity, with its primary
purpose being "to promote the highest professional standards of
management and education in the international hospitality, leisure and
tourism industries”. We exist to benefit members in their professional
and career development, while continuing to improve industry sector
standards.
www.instituteofhospitality.org