Non-Profit Management for Community Development Organizations 3. Each of the three areas offers a sequence of short courses. A participant may choose to take the entire sequence of courses or selected courses within the sequence. These training programs have been designed to fit the needs and schedules of working practitioners. Similar in design to the weekend CED master's program, these trainings allow practitioners, whether in the private or public sector, to upgrade and develop new skills.
Courses meet for two or three days during one week each month.
Those who choose to enroll in the complete sequence of Financing Community Economic Development training can complete the entire course of study in seven months, those who enroll in the Non-Profit Management for Community Development Organizations can complete the certificate requirements in six months. The CED Stategies training requires eight-months of attendance. However, all courses can be taken on an individual basis and not as part of a sequence leading to a certificate. Policy Analysis ICCD has played a pivotal role in drafting legislation, both at the state and the national levels. Issues have included affordable housing, loan guarantees for small-business and foreign assistance for cooperative development in the Middle East.