Basic Economic Development Courses (BEDCs)
The BEDCs are independently managed by state-level organizations and/or universities. These courses provide professionals with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to build a career in the economic development field. BEDCs are also part of the required coursework to apply for IEDC's Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) Exam.
IEDC accredits the BEDCs to ensure they meet specific standards and cover the fundamentals of economic development.
The table below includes all BEDCs available this calendar year.
| Start Date | End Date | Format | Location | Contact |
| 01/26/2026 | 01/29/2026 | In-Person | Arizona | Katie Hurst |
| 02/10/2026 | 02/13/2026 | In-Person | Texas | Carlton Schwab |
| 02/23/2026 | 02/26/2026 | In-Person | Louisiana | Brittany Deal |
| 03/23/2026 | 03/26/2026 | In-Person | Georgia | Emily Lasser |
| 04/13/2026 | 04/16/2026 | In-Person | Arkansas | Candice Lawrence |
| 05/04/2026 | 05/08/2026 | In-Person | Indiana | Brian Blackford |
| 05/04/2026 | 05/07/2026 | In-Person | Tennessee | Tintin Czach |
| 06/01/2026 | 06/04/2026 | In-Person | Ohio | Mark Barbash |
| 06/08/2026 | 06/11/2026 | In-Person | New York | Christa Franzi |
| 06/08/2026 | 06/12/2026 | In-Person | Colorado | Michelle Claymore |
| 06/22/2026 | 06/25/2026 | In-Person | Wisconsin | Melissa Hunt |
| 07/06/2026 | 07/10/2026 | In-Person | Alabama | Amelia Stehouwer |
| 07/13/2026 | 07/18/2026 | In-Person | New Mexico | Noreen Scott |
| 07/27/2026 | 07/30/2026 | In-Person | North Carolina | Jonathan Morgan |
| 07/27/2026 | 07/31/2026 | Online | Maryland | Sandy Dubay |
| 08/03/2026 | 08/06/2026 | In-Person | Kentucky | Terri Bradshaw |
| 08/10/2026 | 08/13/2026 | In-Person | California | Helen Schaubmayer |
| 08/10/2026 | 08/14/2026 | In-Person | Texas | Carlton Schwab |
| 08/24/2026 (tentatively) | 08/28/2026 | In-Person | Washington | Linda Alongi |
| 09/08/2026 | 09/10/2026 | In-Person | Michigan | Meghan Swain |
| 09/21/2026 | 09/24/2026 | In-Person | Mississippi | Chad Miller |
| 09/22/2026 | 09/24/2026 | In-Person | Pennsylvania | Carol Kilko |
| 09/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 | In-Person | South Dakota | Ashley Armstrong |
| 10/19/2026 | 10/22/2026 | In-Person | California | Helen Schaubmayer |
| 10/19/2026 | 10/22/2026 | In-Person | Illinois | Patrick Hoban |
| 11/09/2026 | 11/13/2026 | In-Person | Texas | Carlton Schwab |
| 11/16/2026 | 11/18/2026 | In-Person | Florida | David Hill |
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