The Center for Cybersecurity's goal is to bring together scholars, managers, and policymakers from across Portland State University and beyond to train students, future leaders, and translate research findings into effective policy. 

The Center for Public Service synthesizes the Hatfield School's teaching, research, and service-related activities and applies this practical knowledge to build leadership and improve the effectiveness of public service professionals and organizations.

The Center for Turkish Studies engages in both academic research and private and public sector contracts on topics related to contemporary business, economics, finance, and politics in Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean.

The mission for the Center for Women's Leadership is to increase women's leadership in public policy through targeted teaching and community service programs. The Center works toward this goal by promoting scholarship by providing diverse and inclusive service programs.

The Criminal Justice Policy Research Institute was designed to provide policy makers throughout the state with a forum in which issues of policy and practice may be explored, using objective, performance-based criteria.

NPCC is establishing the use of collaborative practices among the states by hosting an extensive network of state dispute resolution programs, joint projects between states and partner organizations, supplying information, consultation, and technical assistance, and offering consensus-building training and education.