Certified Rural Economic Dignity Practitioner™

A 12-week professional certification for financial professionals and economic development leaders.

Traditional approaches to rural finance and economic development often fail because they don't account for the unique economic patterns of rural communities. This certification is different.

Based on 5 years of research across 106 rural communities, the Economic Dignity Framework identifies the four factors that determine whether rural communities experience resilience, renaissance, or decline.

• See our course overview to understand exactly what you’ll learn.

• Learn about our instructor, Dr. Jade Singleton, Ed.D.

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