OU Economic Development Institute (EDI) provides an aggressive instruction program through Online Courses and traditional, in-person Institute settings.
OU EDI is an executive development certificate program that has been the primary professional training program for those in the economic development business since its creation.
Established in 1962, OU EDI, the only professional-level program in the U.S., provides professional economic development professionals with up-to-date knowledge and tools necessary to succeed in today's constantly changing economic development marketplace. The OU EDI experience is designed to immediately impact a participant’s professional career by providing comprehensive courses that align with the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) manuals, as well as the latest trends in economic development