Fall 2022Â EDI Institute, Louisville, 10/15 - 10/20, 2022
Fall 2022Â Exam Prep Course, Louisville, 10/15 - 10/17, 2022
Strategic Planning: 6/13/22 – 8/8/2022
Entrepreneurship: 7/11/22 – 9/5/22
Marketing: 8/8/2022 – 10/3/2022
Business Retention and Expansion: 11/14/2022 – 1/9/2023
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The OU Economic Development Institute (EDI) provides in-person learning options at many stages of your economic development career. Learn more about the course we offer below.  See OU EDI Board of Directors statement regarding In-Person Learning here.
This is the core economic certification program we’ve offered since 1962, which 5,000 professionals have completed.
This is the only known exam prep course in the country, there is a great deal of evidence indicating your chances of passing the exam are significantly enhanced by attending this course. It is offered in conjunction with each OU EDI, as well as stand-alone courses.
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