About the Course
The Economic Development Course provides a one week intensive training event in a setting that is nationally recognized for its beauty and southwestern charm.
The Course teaches how to select the right combination of strategies to cost-effectively create jobs in your community. Certified by the International Economic Development Council, the program features a fourteen member faculty who present from professional experience, as well as academic theory.
Classroom instruction is supplemented with a series of course activities that provide field perspectives and networking opportunities. Activities include a welcoming reception hosted by Western New Mexico University and a networking dinner at a local landmark.
Three hours of undergraduate or graduate credit are available to course participants. A $150 fee is assessed for those taking the course for credit.
Enrollment is limited to 40 people.
Mark your calendar for July 14-18, 2024.
General Information
Course Fee
The registration fee of $850 for in-state attendees and $950 for out-of-state attendees covers registration, books, and course materials. The required Event Fee of $200 covers all scheduled meals, field trips, and welcoming reception. For scholarship information, call 505-710-7172 or go to www.IAEcondev.org.
Credit card payment
Pay in the link at the bottom of this page.
College Credit
Three hours of undergraduate or graduate credit are available to course participants. All students taking the course for college credit are required to attend the 4-hour class on Sunday afternoon, in addition to the rest of the course. A written exam is required, and for graduate students, an instructor-approved project is required.
Dress
Dress is casual. Shorts and tennis shoes are okay. The weather in July ranges from a high in the mid-eighties to evening temperatures in the low seventies.
Housing and Hotel
Information about the host hotels, the Holiday Inn Express and the Murray Hotel, is found on the registration page. A list of other area motels is available at visitsilvercity.org/stay.
Refund Policy
A cancellation fee of $100.00 may be charged if notification of cancellation is not received. Refund dates TBD.