Community Development Institute Central

Curriculum

YEAR 1

  • Introduction to Community and Economic Development
  • Multicultural Diversity
  • Communications
  • Team Building
  • Group Decision Making
  • Asset Based Community Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Community Development Principles
  • Community Development Simulation
  • Community Assessment
  • Ethics in Community Development

YEAR 2

  • Commercial & Industrial Development
  • Community Finance
  • Business Retention & Expansion
  • Site Selection
  • Planning
  • Entrepreneurial Communities
  • International Trends
  • Regional Planning Simulation

YEAR 3

  • Tourism
  • Grants II
  • Leadership
  • Management Styles
  • Group Exercise: Win as Much as You Can
  • Retail Development
  • Community Development “Musts”
  • Downtown Development  & Historic Preservation
  • Marketing Communities
  • Workforce Development
  • Organizing the Community Development Effort

Advanced Year

Each year the Advanced Year program features a “real world,” hands-on exercise, such as community assessments and strategic goal-setting, in a selected community. The 2009 class was guided by nationally known community development consultant Dr. David Kolzow, President of Team Kolzow, Inc., a Franklin, TN based consulting firm that provides a wide range of economic and community development training and consulting services. Dr. Kolzow has over 30 years experience in strategic planning for states, regions, communities, and development organizations.

Participation in the Advanced Year class is open to any individual who has previously completed the CDI three year program, regardless of when it was completed.