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1. Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) - core competency

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2. Business Retention & Expansion - core competency

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3. Economic Development Credit Analysis - core competency

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4. Real Estate Development & Reuse - core competency

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5. Economic Development Marketing & Attraction - elective competency

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6. Economic Development Strategic Planning - elective competency

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7. Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies - elective competency

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8. Foreign Direct Investment & Exporting - elective competency

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9. Managing Economic Development Organizations - elective competency

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10. Neighborhood Development Strategies - elective competency

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11. Technology-Led Economic Development - elective competency

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12. Workforce Development Strategies - elective competency

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13. Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development - elective competency

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The CEcD exam spans 13 domains - Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) - core competency, Business Retention & Expansion - core competency, Economic Development Credit Analysis - core competency, Real Estate Development & Reuse - core competency, Economic Development Marketing & Attraction - elective competency, Economic Development Strategic Planning - elective competency, Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies - elective competency, Foreign Direct Investment & Exporting - elective competency, Managing Economic Development Organizations - elective competency, Neighborhood Development Strategies - elective competency, Technology-Led Economic Development - elective competency, Workforce Development Strategies - elective competency, and Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development - elective competency. Every practice question maps to one of them, so you train on exactly what's tested.

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No. CEcD Exam Prep is an independent study resource for Certified Economic Developer (CEcD). It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the official certifying body or exam administrator.

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