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ED153 Rural Community Economic Development
ED153 is cross-listed as RD130 within the Rural Development learning area. Register under RD130.
This course is specifically designed for those who are working to serve the community development needs of rural areas. Begin by exploring the basics of rural community economic development and understanding concepts like the multiplier effect and capital leakage, as well as the difference between basic and non-basic industries. Case studies, exercises, lectures and examples developed specifically to illustrate the nuances of working in rural communities will be used. The rural specific content of this new course will highlight the best practices being used in rural community economic development in the United States today. Learn how your economic development program can make informed choices about tools and strategies such as loan programs, targeted real estate projects, job training programs or business incubators. It will also delve into the various challenges that economic development programs in rural areas encounter.
This course is specifically designed for those who are working to serve the community development needs of rural areas. Begin by exploring the basics of rural community economic development and understanding concepts like the multiplier effect and capital leakage, as well as the difference between basic and non-basic industries. Case studies, exercises, lectures and examples developed specifically to illustrate the nuances of working in rural communities will be used. The rural specific content of this new course will highlight the best practices being used in rural community economic development in the United States today. Learn how your economic development program can make informed choices about tools and strategies such as loan programs, targeted real estate projects, job training programs or business incubators. It will also delve into the various challenges that economic development programs in rural areas encounter.
Course Length: 2 Days
Tuition: $770.0
Course counts toward a professional certificate (PCP): Yes
