Acpha-Cahm Joint Commission Inc.

In fulfillment of one of its primary objectives, i.e., to encourage the assessment and enhancement of quality hospitality education programs, the international council on hotel, restaurant and institutional education (ichrie) established an accreditation commission for programs in hospitality administration whose specific duties, responsibilities, and functions were to insure a continual and effective system for the accreditation of hospitality education programs at the baccalaureate level. The commission's membership includes voting representatives from accredited two and four year u.s. Hospitality programs, international hospitality programs, hospitality industry professionals, and the public at large. The commissioners serve without compensation.