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Continuing ed helps professionals keep up with changing field.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 30-MAY-05 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Continuing ed helps professionals keep up with changing field.(continuing education)

Article Excerpt
Like all professionals in the ever-changing business world, economic developers must have continuing education to remain current in their field. Programs through professional organizations and universities are among the formal options available.

The executive format master's degree program at the University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Community and Economic Development is one of a few niche programs of its kind in the country. It's been around since 1980. This past year, the program started a new format of part in-person classes and part online. There are currently 15 students enrolled.

Dr. Judson Edwards, who directs the program, says busy economic developers requested the new format. "It's to help them advance their education and keep working," he said. "These professionals particularly need this executive format in the changing world of economic development. It isn't just chasing industry anymore."

One of the courses is "Building Competitive Economies." It looks at ways to make small towns and rural communities realize they are part of a global community. "It gives ways to change the mindset to what...

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