Lodging Professional Certification Program

Certified Lodging Security Officer (CLSO)

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There is no better way to show your concern about guest safety in the lodging industry than to validate security personnel through certification!

• See a surge in self-confidence as skills are acknowledged and recognized.
• Watch credibility soar when guests realize that knowledge and training are behind the people who protect them.
• Enhance your image because your professional certification comes from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association - world renowned for hospitality training and certification.

The Certified Lodging Security Officer (CLSO) designation provides recognition of security skills. Recognized worldwide, the CLSO designation is the premier symbol of professional achievement for lodging security officers. The CLSO designation may be used on letterhead, business cards, and other writings. The CLSO lapel pin and certificates are the visible symbols of the holder's status and achievement.

Qualifications for CLSO Certification

• Full-time employment as a hospitality security officer for 90 days is the only qualification for the CLSO.

The certification fee per applicant is $35 for AH&LA Members. $40 for non-members. **Fee includes application and exam, plus designation, lapel pin, and certificate.

Recommended Preparation for Exam

Lodging Security Officer Program, available from EI at $159.95 for AH&LA members, $199.95 for non-members. CLSO Study Guide, also available from EI at $49.95 for AH&LA members, $59.95 for non-members. The CLSO Study Guide is recommended for non-group applicants. Lodging Security Officer Program is a one-time investment for your property.

How to Apply for CLSO Certification

1. Print the order form, complete and return it by mail or fax, along with all supporting documentation and the appropriate fee. You must have Adobe Acrobat to view this application form. Click Adobe Acrobat to download program.
2. Ask your supervisor to complete and return the CLSO order form. Within three weeks, the Educational Institute will input the order and send the CLSO exam packet(s) to your designated proctor.
3. Successfully complete the CLSO comprehensive exam through a group certification-review class or through an approved proctor.

Also available:

Designations for Security Director and Supervisor, are also available.

**For additional information, contact the Educational Institute by calling (888) 575-8726.

California Lodging Professionals Who Are Certified Lodging Security Officers (CLSO)

Mr. Rey Ares, CLSO	Hilton San Francisco
Mr. Kevin Armstrong, CLSO	La Jolla Marriott
Mr. Daniel F. Beal, CLSO	Hilton San Francisco
Mr. Joshua Butler, CLSO	Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Mr. Mark Erickson, CLSO	Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort
Mr. Roscoe Johnson, CLSO	La Jolla Marriott
Mr. Joseph R. Martinez, IV, CLSO	Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Mr. John H. Meyer, CLSO	La Jolla Marriott
Mr. Rick Roy, CLSO	La Jolla Marriott
Mr. Karol B. Sztencel, CLSO	La Jolla Marriott
Mr. Robert Valino, CLSO	La Jolla Marriott
Mr. Harold Wasserman, CLSO	La Jolla Marriott
Mr. Llewellyn R. Willis, CLSO	La Jolla Marriott
Ms. Kathleen Anderson, CLSO	Sparrows Nest Inn
Mr. Gary Bickford, CLSO	The Lodge at Sonoma
Mr. Brian Casey, CLSO	The Lodge at Sonoma
Mr. Juan Mendoza, CLSO	Vallejo Inn
Mr. Jorge Nassar, CLSO	Marriott Newport Coast Villas
Mr. Michael Nelson, CLSO	Anaheim Marriott Suites
Mr. Carlos Padilla, CLSO	Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites
Mr. Bob Parks, CLSO	Morgan Run Resort and Club
Mr. Dirk Rudolph, CLSO	Hilton Torrance South Bay