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.
Summer 2025 CEcD Mini Exam Prep, June 18, 2025
Fall 2025 EDI Institute, Fort Worth, October 19 to 23, 2025
Fall 2025 Exam Prep Course, Fort Worth, October 18 & 19, 2025
Spring 2026 EDI Institute, New Orleans, April 19 to 23, 2026
Spring 2025 Exam Prep Course, New Orleans, April 18 & 19, 2026
Fall 2026 EDI Institute, Salt Lake City, October 18 to 22, 2026
Fall 2026 Exam Prep Course, Salt Lake City, October 17 & 18, 2026
Business Retention and Expansion: May 12 to July 7, 2025
Strategic Planning: June 9 to August 4, 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.
