OU Economic Development Institute (EDI) is the premier economic development program in the nation. With more than 50 years of experience, it provides professional economic developers with the up-to-date knowledge and tools necessary to succeed in today’s constantly changing environment.
Innovative economic development organizations want solid, well-grounded professionals. The OU EDI experience is designed to immediately impact a participant’s professional career by providing comprehensive courses that align with International Economic Development Council (IEDC) manuals and the latest trends in economic development.
OU EDI has trained more top economic development professionals than any other organization. Our economic development certificate program is an international educational experience that offers participants from around the world an outstanding level of flexibility in creating course schedules, with a mixture of online and traditional courses.
Spring 2025 CEcD Mini Exam Prep, January 9, 2025
Spring 2025 EDI Institute, Kansas City, April 27 to May 1, 2025
Spring 2025 Exam Prep Course, Kansas City, April 26 & 27, 2025
Fall 2025 EDI Institute, Fort Worth, October 19 to 23, 2025
Fall 2025 Exam Prep Course, Fort Worth, October 18 & 19, 2025
Business Retention and Expansion: November 11 to January 6, 2025
Strategic Planning: December 9, 2024 to February 3, 2025
OU EDI offers a variety of in-person courses and institutes, covering topics most pertinent and valuable to the economic development industry.
There are several scholarships available to OU EDI students. Read more about them here.
By supporting OU EDI, you will receive valuable benefits, connect to industry leaders, and support the future of economic development.