Professional Certificate in Community Economic Development

Bring about social, ecological and economic change in your community this summer, as we roll out three options for taking the certificate starting this May and June. 

Go fast and finish in four months, or taking a few breaks and finish in five months or go traditional and take it in eight months.

We admit students on a rolling basis: join existing students and learn from them, too, as you work your way through. Apply now or contact us today for more information. 

Pursue your certification as an Economic Developer with us! 

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  • Certificate

    Certificate

    Summer School!! Start your CED program this June 26. Talk to us today about your education journey to through this accredited professional certificate program. Or apply today and start soon! learn more →

  • Public Lectures

    Public Lectures

    Follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter @SFUCED for details on the next Public Lecture, Fostering Thriving Local Economies with speaker Steven Johnston from Community Impact Real Estate on Thursday, June 15 at noon PT. All are welcome. Register today for the Zoom link. learn more →

  • CANDO

    CANDO

    We're pleased to announce our courses are now recognized by Cando for those pursuing the Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer (TAED). Apply today! learn more →

  • EDAC

    EDAC

    We're pleased to announce our courses are now recognized by EDAC for those pursuing their qualification as a certified Economic Developer. Earn 30 of the necessary 45 points and your certificate in CED at the same time! Apply today! learn more →

CED Certificate

Economic Reconciliation