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Brief History

The FAA Center for Management and Executive Leadership (CMEL) has been in existence since 1971, moving in 1987 to its present location in Palm Coast, Florida. The training facility has previously been called the Center for Management Development and the Management Training School. Currently, CMEL operates as a training unit of the Federal Aviation Administration's Academy in Oklahoma City.

The primary focus of the Center is to provide non-technical training for managers, team leaders, and executives in the FAA, emphasizing interpersonal, management, and leadership skills. As a participant in the government's franchise program, CMEL also works in collaborative partnership with FAA organizations and other government agencies to develop additional customized training opportunities for their personnel.

Each year, CMEL trains thousands of employees--about forty percent trained in-residence at the Palm Coast facility, with the remaining sixty percent trained at various field sites. The Center's curriculum consists of courses that focus on actual job functions to help build specific skills that are needed to improve work performance. While some courses are relatively short (one to four days), others range up to two weeks. CMEL also hosts a range of team training, conferences, and meetings throughout the year.