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CCHP Certification

Showcase Your Competence and Professionalism

The Certified Corporate Housing Professional (CCHP) certification highlights you and exemplifies your competence and professionalism within the corporate housing industry. The CCHP certification demonstrates your knowledge of sales & marketing, operations and finance as applied to the industry. Individuals holding this certification uphold the values of the profession and continue to hold themselves to the most current education offered.

The Value of a CCHP

Earning the Certified Corporate Housing Professional (CCHP) designation distinguishes individuals as committed leaders in the corporate housing field. The CCHP designation is exclusively offered by CHPA and remains unmatched as the only recognized professional certification for corporate housing experts. This unique credential signifies to industry colleagues, employers and clients that the holder possesses validated knowledge and an ethical commitment developed through a global, standards-based program.

Holding a CCHP demonstrates strong foundational expertise and prepares professionals for the evolving demands of the sector. It is intentionally designed to help individuals embark on a rewarding corporate housing career, providing core knowledge and situational awareness necessary for long-term success.

CCHP-certified individuals inspire greater trust and reassurance among clients and partners, having proven their dedication to high standards and continuous learning. This visibility directly benefits both the professional and their company by showcasing expertise and investing in the highest industry benchmarks.

Candidate Criteria

  • Hold a high school diploma or GED.
  • Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the corporate housing or related industry (ex: hotels, property management, real estate, relocation).
  • Demonstrate competence and professionalism in the corporate housing industry

  • Pay the required fee ($300 for member-company employees and $500 for non-member-company employees)

About the Exam

Testing Windows

CHPA provides several opportunities to sit for the CCHP exam each year. Application deadlines are firm, and applications received after a deadline will be pushed to the next available window. Month-long testing windows are exam opportunities through our partners at PTC and Prometric, which can be taken either at a testing center or via remote proctoring. Events listed below take place in person at those events.

Testing Window Application Deadline
November 2025 October 1, 2025
2025 Small Staff Forum
(November 10, 2025)		 October 31, 2025
February 2026 January 2, 2026
Connect26
(February 16, 2026)		 January 30, 2026
May 2026 April 1, 2026
August 2026 July 1, 2026
2026 Small Staff Forum
(October 12, 2026)		 October 1, 2026
November 2026 October 1, 2026

Exam content

The CHPA Corporate Housing Professional Certification Examination is a computer-based examination composed of a maximum of 115 multiple-choice, objective questions with a total testing time of 1.75 hours. The content for the examination is described in the Content Outline on the next page.

The questions for the examination are obtained from individuals with expertise in corporate housing and are reviewed for construction, accuracy, and appropriateness by the CHPA. CHPA, with the advice and assistance of the Professional Testing Corporation, prepares the examination. The CHPA Corporate Housing Professional Certification Examination will be weighted in approximately the following manner:

  • Financial – 17%

  • Governance & Compliance – 6%

  • Industry – 16%

  • Marketing – 8%

  • Operations – 26%

  • Sales 28%
Our Partners

Partnership with PTC & Prometric

The Certified Corporate Housing Professional (CCHP) exam is administered and managed by CHPA’s partners at PTC and Prometric. Please contact the appropriate entity for the following questions:

Professional Testing Corporation (PTC)

  • Receive testing authorization for Prometric run testing

  • Transfer to a new testing period
  • Request special accommodations
Prometric
  • Schedule test appointment
  • Reschedule test appointment (within the same testing period)
  • Cancel test appointment
  • Find directions to test site
  • Questions regarding testing sites and appointments
CHPA

  • Apply for examination

  • Obtain general application policy & procedure information

  • Obtain information about testing policies and procedures

  • Request a hand score (in-person examination only)

  • Questions about score reports

  • Membership information
  • Credential history (expiration dates)
  • Recertification
Be Ready

Ways to Prepare

Flashcards

Create flashcards of the Industry Terms to study unfamiliar phrases

Sample Exam

Take the online sample exam to get a sense of how you will do on the exam itself (a free sample is included with a full exam purchase)

Webinars

Access CHPA’s recorded webinars to gain expert insights into domain areas and past topics

FAQs

Be sure to review the frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Webinars

FAQs

CCHP Frequently Asked Questions

Below are a list of frequently asked questions. As questions come up, we will continue to add to the list. Click on the section header to jump to one of the three sections or click on a particular question to jump to the answer. Please review the section above for additional resources and materials.

General Questions

The Certified Corporate Housing Professional (CCHP) certification exemplifies competence and professionalism in the corporate housing industry. Having the CCHP credential will show prospective clients and business partners that you take your profession seriously and have a foundation of knowledge and experience. Essentially, it helps set you apart.

Yes. Please look at the requirements criteria here.

It depends on two key factors. The first is your experience in corporate housing. The other is the amount of time you can dedicate to preparation. As a general guide, we tell prospective test takers to allow three months to study and prepare for the exam.

Yes! We have a study guide, new and past webinars, and the CHPA Knowledge Center is filled with great examples and information. Check out this section on how to prepare for the CCHP.

The Application is now online. Go to www.ptcny.com, click on Test Information, then scroll down to the section for CHPA. Follow the instructions on how to complete and submit your online application and payment. You should also download the Handbook for Candidates, which should be read before you complete your application.

Please contact Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) Technical Support at support@ptcny.com or call them at 212-356-0660

If you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please go to www.ptcny.com – For Candidates section – to download the Request for Special Needs Accommodations Form. Then upload your completed form to your online application in the “Supporting Documentation” section.

Please refer to the refund and/or rescheduling policy in the Handbook for Candidates for your examination.

Pre-Exam Questions

Scheduling Authorizations will be emailed to candidates approximately 10 days after the application and fee have been received, reviewed, and processed. The Scheduling Authorization will indicate how to schedule your examination appointment as well as the dates during which testing is available. Appointment times are first-come, first-serve, so schedule your appointment as soon as you receive your Scheduling Authorization in order to maximize your chance of testing at your preferred location and on your preferred date. If you do not receive a Scheduling Authorization within two weeks of submitting your application, contact the Professional Testing Corporation at (212) 356-0660 for a duplicate.

Once you submit your application and payment, you will be emailed a receipt of payment. Within 3 to 5 business days, you should receive an email from notices@ptcny.com with your Scheduling Authorization and the information on how to schedule your test appointment. If you do not receive this email within 7 business days after you applied, please call Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) at 212-356-0660

All candidates MUST present their current driver’s license, passport or United States military ID at the test center. The name on your form of identification must match the name on your Scheduling Authorization.

Yes, you will receive an email from PSI right after you make your test appointment confirming the date, time and location of your examination as well as directions to the test center. If you do not receive this email, please call PSI at 800-733-9267 for another copy.

Please call PTC at 212-356-0660 for assistance. They will try to get you rescheduled to test as soon as possible.

Post-Exam Questions

You will receive a print-out at the test center after you complete your examination with your unofficial “instant” pass/fail status. Your official score report with your exact scores will be mailed to you within 2-3 weeks after you complete your examination.
CHPA wants you to brag a little! For information on ways to share the CCHP and how to use it in your work place.
As test results are confidential, they will only be sent by regular mail. Your results cannot be faxed, emailed or released over the telephone.
Due to examination security, the test questions and answers are not released to candidates.

Please complete the appropriate form posted in the Candidate Corner www.ptcny.com, then send it to us with the required fee(s).

Renewal Questions

Renewal information, including the renewal form, can be found here.

If a professional holding the CCHP certification cannot meet the renewal requirements by their deadline, they can apply for inactive status. Inactive status provides CCHPs with an extension up to one year to meet the renewal requirements. As an approved inactive CCHP, a professional cannot use the CCHP credential. Requests for additional time must be approved. To apply for inactive status, CCHPs must complete the appropriate form and pay the inactive status fee. Applications must be received three months prior to the end of the certification period for the request to be honored. While in the Inactice status, CCHPs may recertify by earning CEs or by retaking the examination. To reactivate the CCHP from Inactive Status, the CCHP must meet all the re-certification eligibility requirements in effect at that time. Reactivation will be approved by meeting the renewal requirements, payment of appropriate fees and/or by re-examination. The CCHP certification may be reactivated at any time during the extension, as long as all renewal requirements are met. All credits must be earned within the one-year extension.