The full Community Accelerator program includes seven courses, each covering a vital area of economic and community development. They describe why each area matters and the opportunities it offers. Through case studies of cities, counties and regions, they show how to build enduring prosperity, social inclusion and a supportive culture for your people. Download a list of the topics you will learn and the competencies you will gain from the courses.

Digital Challenge, Digital Opportunity

Second edition with all-new content! Your community’s present and future are being shaped by digital innovations of the last 40 years and the years to come. Learn how to turn challenges into opportunities in this online course. It shares success stories and best practices from cities and counties in Australia, Europe, the US and South America. 12-month subscription: US$99.95. Try before you buy: Take a free mini-course.

Connectivity: Foundation for Digital Opportunity

Second edition with all-new content! Learn how communities like yours have built municipal or county-wide networks, expanded them to serve the entire community and turned broadband into economic opportunity for residents, entrepreneurs and employers. Use cases from cities and counties in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe and the US share principles and specific steps you can adapt in your own community. 12-month subscription: US$99.95. Try before you buy: Take a free mini-course.

Creating the Workforce Your Future Demands

Second edition with all-new content! Today, knowledge and skills are the only route to personal and community prosperity. But unless you connect education to employment, you are exporting your best talent to some other place. A local ladder of opportunity can make all the difference. Learn how to build one in this  online course, which shares the best practices of communities in the US, Canada, Europe and Taiwan. 12-month subscription: US$99.95. Try before you buy: Take a free mini-course.

Innovation: Building an Ecosystem for Growth

Second edition with all-new content! Innovation from existing and new businesses is the prime driver of economic growth. But how do you help them innovate? It takes an ecosystem of partners working in concert, and it can happen in small cities and rural counties as well as big cities. Learn how in this online course, which shares the best practices of communities in Asia, Latin America, Europe and the US. 12-month subscription: US$99.95. Try before you buy: Take a free mini-course.

Engaging the Community in Positive Change

Second edition with all-new content! Community development has more to do with economic development than you might think. From business innovation to envisioning the future, community engagement can be a powerful driver of economic growth. Learn how in this online course, which shares the best practices of communities in Australia, Europe and South America. 12-month subscription: US$99.95. Try before you buy: Take a free mini-course.

Inclusion: Overcoming the Digital Divide

Digital inclusion is more than a social concern. It is a barrier to full participation in your economy, whether for an individual or a small business. Learn what has worked for hundreds of communities in this online course, which shares the best practices of communities in Australia, Europe and the US. 12-month subscription: US$99.95. Try before you buy: Take a free mini-course.

Sustainability: Quality of Life, Engagement & Growth

Sustainability practices are about more than EV charging stations and LEED-certified buildings. They are a path to better quality of life, greater resilience in the future – and the biggest economic opportunity of the next half century. Learn how you can get your share in this online course, which shares the best practices of communities in Australia, Canada and the US. 12-month subscription: US$99.95. Try before you buy: Take a free mini-course.