The first course available to students over the Internet is Front Office Procedures, the linchpin of EI�s widely recognized certificate of specialization in Rooms Division Management. By month�s end, all five courses in the Rooms Divisions specialization will be online, as will the courses in the Food & Beverage area of specialization. Eventually, all 31 EI hospitality management courses will be available through CourseLine�. Students will be able to earn course certificates, certificates of specialization, the Hospitality Operations Certificate, and the Hospitality Management Diploma. 

Each online course includes competency-based text, links to Internet sites related to course topics, case studies, videos, and online activities. Chapter review quizzes and the final exam are graded within seconds so students can see their results immediately. Students can ask questions about course material by email and participate in threaded discussion forums and interactive chat rooms with other CourseLine� students around the world. 

Prices for CourseLine� courses are $195.00 per course�a savings of $55.00 over EI�s traditional Distance Learning courses. 

Prospective students can take an online quiz to determine if the CourseLine� method of learning is right for them. To take the quiz or for further information, visit EI�s web site at http://www.ei-ahma.org, or call 1-800-752-4567 (407-649-8252 outside the U.S. and Canada). 

Established in1953 as a nonprofit educational foundation of the American Hotel & Motel Association, the Educational Institute is the world�s largest hospitality communication resource center, providing quality training and educational materials for the hospitality industry.