Frequently Asked Questions - General
Where can my agency purchase a seminar registration and how do we get billed for class attendance?
To apply for participation in Management Development Center seminars contact your agency Training Officer. You can also enter a registration request online on this website. For information about registering for MDC seminars, call (304) 870-8008 or email us at
register@opm.gov. You will be directed to the account registration specialist who works with your agency. Tuition that is covered by a training document will be billed at the end of the course. If a purchase card is used for registration it will be processed at the time of registration.
Can I get college credit for attending a seminar?
Many of our classes are ACE accredited for either or both undergraduate and graduate credit. In the catalog please look for the mortarboard icon in the course description – this will specify the type and amount of credit available for that course. Additionally, you can check with the Program Director for each specific seminar. We will be glad to assist you with applying for ACE credits for your seminar.
How do I get a course catalog and schedule?
Please follow this link: Catalog. You can also call the National Sales office at (304) 870-8008 and ask to speak with one of our account registration specialists.
What if I need to cancel or send a substitute?
All registrations are FINAL and tuition is NON-REFUNDABLE. Should you be unable to attend your scheduled session, your agency will have the option of re-scheduling you only if the request is made in writing NO LATER THAN FOUR WEEKS prior to the start date of the session. Your agency may have the option of sending a substitute to attend in your place. Please contact your account registration specialist. If you do not have the contact information, please call the National Sales Office at (304) 870-8008 or by email at
register@opm.gov, and you will be directed to the account registration specialist who works with your agency.
Can I rent use of the facility for an agency retreat of our own design?
Yes. The Management Conference Service was created to make our facility available to other government organizations. We offer residential meeting space, lodging space, and food services. For further information contact Meg Bowman at (304) 870-8034, or by email at meg.bowman@opm.gov.
How can I get a job at FEI and the Management Development Centers?
Permanent professional opportunities at FEI and the Management Development Centers are very limited. We do select three to five Executives In Residence each year at the FEI, and all centers have an active adjunct faculty program. All openings are posted at http://www.usajobs.gov .
To discuss requirements for permanent Program Directors or other faculty, please contact each site independently:
Federal Executive Institute
Kevin Marshall, Director
1301 Emmet Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903-4899
Voice: (434) 980-6200
TDD: (434) 980-6299
Fax: (434) 979-1030
Email:
fei@opm.gov
Eastern Management Development Center
Charles Cranford, Director
239 Lowe Drive
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-9601
Voice: (304) 870-8000
Fax: (304) 870-8001
Email:
emdc@opm.gov
Western Management Development Center
Bud Paulson, Director
Cherry Creek Place 3151 South Vaughn Way, Suite 300
Aurora, CO 80014-3513
Voice: (303) 671-1010
Fax: (303) 671-1018
Email:
wmdc@opm.gov