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High School Programs

The Lodging Management Program (LMP) is an advanced, high school curriculum that immerses the student into the world of hospitality. This two year program will introduce students to the lodging industry and teach them the management principles that will enable them to achieve success in a hospitality leadership role. Completing this program will open many doors of opportunity and set the students on an exciting career path. The program includes an internationally recognized certification, created especially for the LMP curriculum.

Workforce Development

The START (Skills, Tasks, and Results Training) program is a 180 hour curriculum intended to provide students with an overview of the lodging industry, followed by an in-depth look at the most common line-level positions at most hotels. Upon completion of this program, the student is ready to perform the acquired skills on the job. This course includes an internationally recognized line-level certification of the student's choice, once the work requirement has been met.

Instructor Entrance

If you are a current instructor of either the LMP or START programs, click below to access files, documents, and other resources that will supplement your use of the curriculum.

Today's hospitality industry is looking for people who enjoy variety, challenge, and above all people. AHLEI's Lodging Management Program (LMP) provides 11th and 12th grade students with the classroom learning and real-life work experiences needed to take advantage of the boundless opportunities in lodging.

The Educational Institute is proud to partner with the following organizations to provide quality, career-based educational experiences that lead high school students to consider the vast opportunities that await them in the hospitality industry.