The economic development area of concentration focuses on building strong and economically resilient communities and organizations. Students study:

  • regional economic growth processes
  • changing structures of employment
  • forecasting the economic impact of business location decisions
  • state and local development strategies and policies for poverty alleviation and economic resilience
  • alternatives for financing development
  • innovative institutional arrangements such as public/private partnerships
  • other issues such as workforce development, entrepreneurship, and federal support

SPPA courses

  • Economic Development Policy
  • Strategic Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations
  • Community Development Through Creative Placemaking
  • Economic Development Finance
  • Poverty Policy

Business courses

  • Real Estate Process
  • Real Estate Finance and Investment

Economics course

  • Industry Analysis

Entrepreneurship courses

  • Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting
  • Managing the Growth Business