YEAR 1
- Introduction to Community and Economic Development
- Multicultural Diversity & Communications
- Asset Based Community Development
- Strategic Planning
- Community Development Principles
- Community Development Simulation
- Community Assessment
- Ethics in Community Development
- New Town Community Development Simulation
YEAR 2
- Commercial & Industrial Development
- Community Finance
- Business Retention & Expansion
- Site Selection
- Planning
- Entrepreneurial Communities
- International Trends
- New County Community Development Simulation
- Media Relations
YEAR 3
- Tourism
- Grants
- Leadership Development
- Somerset Community Development Simulation
- Retail Development
- Community Development “Musts”
- Downtown Development
- Historic Preservation
- Marketing Communities
- Workforce Development
- Organizing the Community Development Effort
Advanced Year (OPTIONAL)
The Advanced Year class is open to any individual who has graduated from the CDI three year program. The 2012 Advanced Year class will have the opportunity to share best practices through facilitated discussion, participate in a planning simulation, learn about issues related to quality of place, and explore other trends related to local, regional and global development.