OU Economic Development Institute (EDI) is the premier economic development program in the nation. With more than 60 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.
Fall 2026 EDI Institute, Park City, October 18 to 22, 2026
Fall 2026 Exam Prep Course, Park City, October 17 & 18, 2026
Spring 2027 EDI Institute, Oklahoma City, April 25 to 29, 2027
Spring 2027 Exam Prep Course, Oklahoma City, April 24 & 25, 2027
Strategic Planning: June 8 to August 3, 2026
Entrepreneurship: July 13 to September 7, 2026
Marketing and Attraction: August 10 to October 5, 2026
Business Retention and Expansion: November 9, 2026 to January 4, 2027
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.
