Main Street America Institute

In January 2016, NMSC launched an enhanced professional development training program that:

Supports downtown and commercial district revitalization leaders’ development & growth

Offers lifelong learning opportunities

Provides accessible, affordable training opportunities online & onsite

Elevates the commercial district revitalization profession through credentialing standards

Main Street America Institute Framework

Leadership Development Certificate Program

Leadership Development Skills

Online LearningLaunched February 2016

Leadership Development Workshop

Two Day In-Person WorkshopLaunched Spring 2016 at

Main Street Now Conference

Community Transformation Certificate Program

Community Transformation Skills Online Learning

Launched January 2016

Community Transformation Workshop

Three Day In-Person Workshop Launched Fall 2016 in Chicago

Schedule at a Glance

RequirementsLeadership Development Certificate

Community Transformation Certificate

Main Street America Revitalization Professional

Online Requirement

2 online courses- Advanced Fundamentals of Leadership Development I & II

8 online courses- Advanced Fundamentals of Economic Vitality I & II-Advanced Fundamentals of Sustainable Organization I & II- Advanced Fundamentals of Quality Design I & II- Advanced Fundamentals of Effective Promotion I & II

10 online courses - Advanced Fundamentals of Leadership Development I & II- Advanced Fundamentals of Economic Vitality I & II-Advanced Fundamentals of Sustainable Organization I & II- Advanced Fundamentals of Quality Design I & II- Advanced Fundamentals of Effective Promotion I & II

Workshop Requirement

1 Leadership Development Workshop

1 Community Transformation Workshop

1 Leadership Development Workshop – and – 1 Community Transformation Workshop

Main Street America InstituteEligibility The online and onsite training opportunities are open to anyone who is interested in gaining a deeper understanding of community transformation and leadership development. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis! We strongly recommend that those who pursue the MSARP credential have 3+ years of professional experience in commercial district revitalization field prior to beginning the final examination.

Exams Participants must pass a test at the end of each online and onsite course. Participants must pass a final examination to receive the Main Street America Revitalization Professional (MSARP) credential.

PricingMember Non-Member

Online Courses $275 $350

Leadership Development Workshop

$450 $600

Community Transformation Workshop

$800 $1,000

Member Non-Member

Leadership Development Certificate

$1,000 $1,300

Community Transformation Certificate

$3,000 $3,800

Main Street America Revitalization Professional (MSARP)*

$4,150 $5,250

* Includes final examination cost of $150

Main Street America Institute

Flexible - Ability to begin Institute at any time and complete at own speed (within 2 years)

Engaging - Interactive online and onsite courses offered in a variety of formats

Relevant - Coursework covers the latest downtown and commercial district revitalization issues and trends

Comprehensive – Curriculum guided by Four Point framework and critical leadership development practices