IEA- Center for Economic Development Education
Center for Economic Education- Events
  • ONLINE!
    Strategic Planning for Economic Development
    IEDC-Accredited
  • January, 2009
    Details forthcoming
  • ONLINE!
    Economic Development Marketing and Site Selection
    IEDC-Accredited
    March, 2009 (planned)
    Details forthcoming
  • Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course
    IEDC-Accredited
    March 16-19, 2009

About the Center for Economic Development Education

The Center for Economic Development Education at the UALR Institute for Economic Advancement (IEA) offers training, planning, and development services to economic developers and economic development organizations.

The training complements career development courses already available for professionals in economic development and prepares volunteer leaders for their participation in their communities' economic development programs.

NEW: Online Professional Program
Partner with EDI. Details forthcoming.

Advanced Certificates Click for information on advanced certificates (non-degree) in Economic Development Research and Business Retention and Expansion.

Professional Designation Click for information on the Mid-South Economic Development Professional Program.

Curriculum Click for information on the entire curriculum of professional economic development courses offered by the Center for Economic Development Education.

Orientation Click for information on this one-day, on-site course for local community leaders and delivered in association with local economic development organizations.

For More Information:

Dr. Ron Swager CEcD, Director
or Rita Deloney, Event Coordinator

Economic Development Education Program
Institute for Economic Advancement
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 South University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204-1099
501-569-8519 (voice)/501-569-8538 (fax)
Email: Ron Swager rjswager@ualr.edu or Rita Deloney rkdeloney@ualr.edu

 

Institute for Economic Advancement