DDA 101

Getting Started

To receive a certificate of completion, participants must work through all training modules. Each module has instructional videos, handouts, and a short quiz to test your knowledge. Registrants must receive passing marks before moving on to the next module. You will have 30 days after creating your account to complete this course.

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DDA 101 - Course Curriculum

1. Welcome to DDA 101
2. How to use this course
3. Course Catalogue
1. DDA Compliance
2. Test your knowledge
1. DDA Law
2. Test your knowledge
3. DDA Projects
4. Test your knowledge
1. Introduction to Historic Preservation
2. Test your knowledge
1. Introduction to Design
2. Test your Knowledge
1. Funding Downtown Development Projects
2. Test your knowledge
1. Main Street vs. DDA
2. Test your knowledge
1. Strategic Planning
2. Test your knowledge
1. Deep Dive - Dublin, GA
2. Test your knowledge
1. Introduction to Case Studies
2. Cartersville Case Study
3. Monroe Case Study
4. Brunswick Case Study

About This Course

9 Modules
12 Videos
Tons of Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I purchase this training for multiple people?

If you would like to prepay for multiple user please email the office of downtown development staff at [email protected].

Please be prepared to share with us how many registrations you will need and each users name and email address.
Will this training satisfy the statutory requirements for new board members?

Yes! While statutory guidelines explicitly state that new board appointees must receive 8 hours of training, they do not specify where this training comes from. Upon completion, our DDA 101 will have met the baseline requirement for 8 hours of training.
Will I receive a certificate?

Yes, upon completion of all modules, you will automatically be generated a certificate of completion. Your training dashboard will contain a progress monitor that will indicate how much of the total course you have completed as you progress through each module.
What makes this training different than other DDA trainings offered?

Our training is unique in a couple of ways. First, it is specifically designed for new DDA board members that are from a Main Street designated community. The Main Street Approach is a 40- year, time-tested approach that provides a unique way in which a community can tackle downtown development. While this training is accessible to anyone who may need it, there is significant course content that would not be relevant to board members from non-Main Street communities.

Hear What Others Are Saying:

DDA 101 Review

Megan Kimsey

As a new member of the Blairsville, GA DDA, I feel as though this course was extremely helpful! It opened my eyes to the "Why" behind the DDA, and to see other city case studies helped to give me an idea of just how impactful a DDA can be.

As a new member of the Blairsville, GA DDA, I feel as though this course was extremely helpful! It opened my eyes to the "Why" behind the DDA, and to see other city case studies helped to give me an idea of just how impactful a DDA can be.

Excellent Presentation

Carl Biathrow

The DDA 101 is an excellent overview of the development and responsibilities of the DDA program, recommended for any one involved in local development.

The DDA 101 is an excellent overview of the development and responsibilities of the DDA program, recommended for any one involved in local development.

DDA 101 Content

June McEldowney

Content of the beginning modules was very detailed..and I think I grasped most of the information. The most worthwhile was the modules explaining how other DDA's work and overcame obstacles to improve their downtown development..I found the cours...

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Content of the beginning modules was very detailed..and I think I grasped most of the information. The most worthwhile was the modules explaining how other DDA's work and overcame obstacles to improve their downtown development..I found the course very enlightening and resourceful.

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Marla Howell

The information and the clarification on this program was amazing. This was a great training and so excited to dig in and work on our community to build support for our Downtown. Thanks

The information and the clarification on this program was amazing. This was a great training and so excited to dig in and work on our community to build support for our Downtown. Thanks

DDA 101 Content

June McEldowney

Content of the beginning modules was very detailed..and I think I grasped most of the information. The most worthwhile was the modules explaining how other DDA's work and overcame obstacles to improve their downtown development..I found the cours...

Read More

Content of the beginning modules was very detailed..and I think I grasped most of the information. The most worthwhile was the modules explaining how other DDA's work and overcame obstacles to improve their downtown development..I found the course very enlightening and resourceful.

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Sylvia Carter

DDA courses were informative, the instructors gave detailed insight for each course.

DDA courses were informative, the instructors gave detailed insight for each course.

Excellent Presentation

Carl Biathrow

The DDA 101 is an excellent overview of the development and responsibilities of the DDA program, recommended for any one involved in local development.

The DDA 101 is an excellent overview of the development and responsibilities of the DDA program, recommended for any one involved in local development.