Courses and certifications in economic and housing development
Grow your career with Grow America (formerly NDC). With cutting-edge training and learning formats and schedules that make it easy to work professional development into your schedule, you’ll gain the skills to drive economic growth and community impact.
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Explore individual professional development courses
Whether your schedule requires a virtual class or self-paced course, or you’d like to learn in-person alongside industry peers, Grow America offers flexible options to fit your learning style and professional needs.
Rigorous, college-level learning opportunities
Practical curriculums focused on building current real-world skills
Courses designed and taught by industry experts
Earn an industry-recognized professional certification
Boost your career with a certification in economic or housing development. Showcase your expertise with a digital Credly badge, demonstrating your professional growth to employers and peers.
Community Impact Finance Professional (CIFP)
Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP)
Rental Housing Development Finance Professional (RHDFP)
Housing Development Finance Professional (HDFP)
Bring Grow America’s industry-leading training to you
Sponsoring a training with Grow America allows you to choose the time, date, and topic that best fits your organization’s or team’s needs. Customize your learning experience and bring expert-led, targeted professional development directly to your staff.
Your community and economic development knowledge base
What you need to know to increase your institution’s growth potential.
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Andria Martinez knows exactly what it’s like to sit in a Grow America class room seat. Before she was an instructor for the organization’s courses, she was a student herself.
From Intern to Division Manager: How Grow America Training Helped Transform Roy Hackworth’s Career
Grow America training helped Roy to confidently initiate a myriad of projects over two decades, including the revitalization of Broadway Square and the Pendleton community in Cincinnati.
Ready to elevate your community development career?
Register now for an individual course or start your certificate journey.