Admission Criteria

To be admitted to the program, a candidate must fulfill ONE of the following criteria:

Completion of an IEDC-accredited Economic Development Course (often called a "Basic Course")
Two (2) years of employment in a full-time economic development position (please submit a resume)
Master's degree in Economic Development

Applications are approved based on individual qualifications and are not transferable. Admission to OU EDI is open to members and non-members of IEDC

Attendance Policy

Participants Attending the University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute Shall be Required to be Present at all Classes in which they are registered to Graduate.

No excuses for absence shall be accepted except for illness, family emergency, or business emergency. Prior approval must be obtained in writing from the OU EDI Program Director or Executive Director and then submitted to the OU EDI office. Each occurrence will be handled on a case-by-case basis.