Training
Community Economic Development Training
Experience the EDA Institute.
The future of community economic development training.
EDA offers a range of community economic development training options through the EDA Institute.
Our Core and Optional courses broaden your knowledge and deepens your skill set. Core courses provide credit towards professional designations and certifications in Economic Development.
It's As Easy As 1-2-3!
1. Select a Course
Core
- Establishing the Foundation (ETF)
- Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)
- Business Investment & Attraction (BI&A)
- Community Economic Resilience (CER)
- Economic Development for Elected Officials (EO)
- Professional Ethics in Economic Development
Optional
- Fundamentals of Rural Economic Development (RED)
- The Social Side of Economic Development (SED)
- Co-operatives & Economic Development (CAED)
- Performance Measurement in Economic Development (PM)
- Community Investment Readiness (CIR)
- Mental Well-being for Community Leaders (MW)
2. Select Delivery Option
Individual
Online, self-directed learning. Available 24-7.
Group
Hybrid- Online:
Self-directed, augmented with live instructor sessions
In person:
Group session in your community. One day instructor-led online workshop.
3. Register
