The newly redesigned Certified Travel Industry Executive (CTIE) program is a bold collection of courses and online training focused on the critical skills that today’s travel professionals need to succeed. Graduates will learn how to grow their business while earning recognized industry credentials.
The CTIE certification is parallel to the Certified Travel Counselor (CTC) certification, thus, representing the pinnacle of travel industry professionalism for seasoned travel professionals who are interested in advancing their career.
NEW: It is no longer a prerequisite to earn the CTA designation or test out of CTA prior to enrolling in CTIE.
NEW: While studying for your CTIE, you will enjoy Premium Membership benefits such as white papers, expert webinars, podcasts, blog posts and much more.
NEW: All courses are completed online in The Travel Institute’s Communiversity.
NEW: Interest free 12 month payment plan is now available.
The CTIE program is perfect for travel professionals in non-consumer sales roles such as:
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The new CTIE curriculum covers these five core competencies:
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To earn the CTIE, travel professionals must:
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The complete CTIE program costs $495. Price includes access to all the courses online, CTIE testing, evaluation of the White Paper and your certificate upon completion. As a bonus, all CTIE candidates enjoy the full benefits of Premium Membership with The Travel Institute during their term of study. (A value of nearly $360 based on a full 18 months of study). Candidates enrolling in the CTIE have the option to pay in full at the time of registering, or take advantage of our 12 month interest-free payment plan.
Testing: The final proctored test will consist of 10 essay questions: For each core competency there will be 2 questions – one will be based on the mandatory course and the other allows candidates to apply knowledge gained from the other courses and personal experience.
The White Paper: CTIE candidates are required to complete a White Paper on a topic of their own choosing as part of the program. This is an excellent time to write on a topic in which they are interested or in which they have a passion. White paper guidelines can be found here.
The CTIE program can be completed in 9 to 12 months; however, candidates have 18 months to complete testing and their White Paper.
Click here for our CTIE Frequently Asked Questions.
