The Training and Development Graduate Certificate  prepares professionals who teach, train, manage, and/or consult in the area of workforce (employee and volunteer) development.  Students will apply current theory as they plan, create, deliver, and evaluate high quality training programs for their organizations.

The Certificate in Human Lactation offers comprehensive lactation training for:

• Non-health professionals who want to become certified as International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
• Health professionals want to become certified as International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
• Students wishing to seek a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Studies with a focus on Human Lactation
• Students interested in politics, policy, and research from the perspective of improving maternal and infant health outcomes

Our Human Lactation program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Our school is accredited by the Council for Education In Public Health (CEPH). CEPH is the nationally recognized accrediting body for schools of public health. Its work ensures that schools and programs are meeting the highest standards for education in public health disciplines.

The Postsecondary Adult and Continuing Education (PACE) Program at Portland State University advances students’ knowledge and professional skills for a wide variety of careers in higher education, community and non-profit organizations, and training and development sectors across private businesses and public agencies. The 45 credit master’s degree can be completed in 18-24 months with Hybrid and Fully On-Line (synchronous or asynchronous) course/degree options. As such, the PACE learning community includes students not only from all parts of Oregon, but from across North America, allowing for collaborative learning and shared professional experiences with diverse individual expertise, organizations, and communities.

Students can begin the program any academic term with part-time or full-time enrollment. The CORE classes (16 credits) provide foundational research, conceptual frames, and content knowledge in adult learning and organizational understanding based on educational values of responsive leadership, equitable capacity-building, and social justice advocacy. Students select from one or more THEMATIC SPECIALIZATIONS (25 credits) that are aligned and cross-counted with optional graduate certificates: Student Affairs in Higher Education; Teaching Adult Learners; Training and Development. Students, in advisement with faculty, can also create their own thematic specialization and enroll in Independent Study and/or Practicum/Internship credit. A final capstone course, PACE Comprehensive Project (4 credits), is a culminating theory-to-praxis experience demonstrating learning, leadership, and advocacy for educational and equity-centered change.

The OHSU-PSU collaborative School of Public Health is an innovative structure, in which we bring the best of two universities to you. Our design is a product of our innovative spirit and values: we bring that approach to you, working to chart your path into clinical, educational, policy, and direct-service health careers.

With five specialized Health Studies concentrations and two minors, we provide you with specialty training and a core foundation in public health that positions you to excel in the career path you seek.

Our Pre-Clinical Health Sciences concentration prepares you for continued clinical study in one of the many licensed health professions. You will gain a foundation in public health while also completing prerequisites for your chosen clinical path, including medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, dentistry, dental hygienics, ophthalmology, and others.

We offer:

• Tailored, individualized advising and mentorship
• Expert faculty with extensive research and real-world experience
• Innovative curricula – we bring the community to you through guest speakers, applied learning activities, and a focus on current issues – all focusing on developing solutions to real-world problems
• Experiential learning -we bring you to the community through a mentored internship
• Faculty and career development opportunities from both universities'

Our school is accredited by the Council for Education In Public Health (CEPH). CEPH is the nationally recognized accrediting body for schools of public health. Its work ensures that schools and programs are meeting the highest standards for education in public health disciplines.

The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health: A great place to make a world of difference.

Graphic design is the art of creating visual content to communicate messages using images and typography. We see it all around us in the form of printed materials, but designers also make digital content, design user experience (known as UX), as well as wayfinding or environmental design.

Our bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design is a dynamic program that prepares you to conquer design challenges with an array of technical and creative skills. Through exploratory, experimental, and collaborative approaches, we prepare designers to thrive in today’s professional world. We nurture your independent development and offer endless opportunities to engage with design professionals both inside and outside the classroom.

We are proud to be consistently ranked among the top public graphic design programs in the country:

• #1 in Oregon
• #9 Nationally among Public Schools and Colleges
• #27 Nationally

GDUSA Magazine, a source of news and information for graphic designers for 60+ years, named PSU's Graphic Design program in their 2022, 2023, and 2024 lists of top design schools.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional internships
• Summer study abroad experiences
• Professional portfolio development
• An active peer mentorship program
• A strong sense of community through student groups

Art history is the study of art and visual culture created around the world. We look at art and material culture in its historical context, taking into account the time, location, cultural ideals, philosophy, aesthetics, and techniques involved in its creation.

Our program offers a broad spectrum of courses covering art created in the earliest days of human culture to the contemporary art scene. You will delve into courses like Italian Renaissance Art, Chinese Painting, Islamic Art, and Latin American Women Artists, as well as thematic courses like Medieval Monsters and Nature into Art.

Through a bachelor's degree in art history you will learn to look closely, think critically and communicate effectively about the world’s rich and diverse visual culture. We offer a flexible degree path and our dedicated faculty are eager to help you forge an individual course of study based on your interests and career goals.

We offer:

• Small classes of 15-35 students at the upper-division level
• Student research opportunities throughout the curriculum
• A senior year thesis project option
• Opportunities to apply for travel grants for independent research
• Faculty-lead group travel opportunities to visit museums and cultural institutions outside of Portland
• Guest lectures representing a variety of art historical themes
• Participation in the Portland Art Museum’s College Creative License program, offering a reduced price annual museum pass.

Some students participate in internships with local arts and non-profit institutions.

The certificate offers a thorough grounding in art history. Whether for professional or personal goals, studying art history builds valuable visual, verbal, and written communication skills in society and the job market. Through seminars and upper-division art history courses, you will forge your own degree path based on your interests and goals. You can pursue your passion by taking the full range of courses offered in our curriculum, and this certificate can be pursued independently from or together with a PSU degree.

Big data leads to big career opportunities in PSU’s business analytics program. 

The data revolution is generating enormous demand for business analytics in every industry. Portland State University’s Business Intelligence and Analytics Certificate equips you with high-impact data skills that enhance your value and qualify you for more strategic professional roles. 

Designed for technical professionals, the business intelligence program offers advanced data analytics training you can use immediately. You’ll learn the most current tools and techniques in business analytics for gathering, analyzing, organizing, and interpreting large-scale data. In addition, you’ll acquire the expertise to apply data analytics in market research, risk management, financial analysis, trend forecasting, and other areas of business intelligence.

You can earn the Business Intelligence and Analytics Certificate as a stand-alone credential. It also pairs with the Master of Science in Applied Data Science for Business, and can also be combined with The Portland MBA, Master of Science in Finance, or Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management.

Whether you seek to switch careers, earn a promotion, or become more effective in your current role, PSU’s Business Intelligence and Analytics certificate can help raise your professional trajectory and increase your earning power.

The OHSU-PSU collaborative School of Public Health is an innovative structure, in which we bring the best of two universities to you. Our design is a product of that innovative spirit and values: we bring that approach to you, working to chart your path into clinical, educational, policy, and direct-service health careers.

With five specialized Health Studies concentrations and two minors, we provide you with specialty training and a core foundation in public health that positions you to excel in the career path you seek.

Our School Health concentration is a pre-licensure program, preparing you according to state guidelines for “best practices” in school health education. School health educators teach in middle school and high school settings covering a variety of topics from safety to preventive health behaviors and decision-making. Upon completion of the bachelor degree (BA/BS), you will be eligible to apply to the fifth-year Graduate Teacher Education Program or the Secondary Dual Education Program in the Graduate School of Education at PSU.

We offer:

• Tailored, individualized advising and mentorship
• Expert faculty with extensive research and real-world experience
• Innovative curricula – we bring the community to you through guest speakers, applied learning activities and a focus on current issues – all focusing on developing solutions to real-world problems
• Experiential learning -we bring you to the community through a mentored internship
• Faculty and career development opportunities from both universities

Our school is accredited by the Council for Education In Public Health (CEPH). CEPH is the nationally recognized accrediting body for schools of public health. Its work ensures that schools and programs are meeting the highest standards for education in public health disciplines.

The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health: A great place to make a world of difference.

The Graduate Certificate in Project Management prepares engineers and scientists for leadership in project management in high-tech industry, research labs, construction, advanced manufacturing, and software. Project managers lead complex technical projects from start to successful completion, ensuring the work is done on time, within budget, and according to the agreed-upon scope and standards. They act as the central coordinator, connecting the project sponsor’s vision with the technical team's execution. Responsibilities include defining project scopes and project organizations, creating detailed plans for workflows, budgets, and timelines, managing resources and risks, leading the project team, and maintaining communication with all stakeholders.

The certificate covers core principles of project management for different types of projects - from construction to software - and introduces methods and tools for planning, estimating, scheduling, risk assessment, and project tracking, including approaches involving artificial intelligence. Students explore how software delivery practices (e.g., Agile and Scrum) impact general project management and are applicable for hardware, construction, and AI deployment projects. 

To earn their certificate, students must complete 16 credits. This helps them apply skills quickly in their careers or pursue further education.

Relationship counseling isn’t just for married couples. It is not offered solely to people from certain racial, social, and economic demographics. To be an excellent relationship and family counselor, you must have a research and practical background with a diversity of marriage, partnership, relationship, and family compositions.

In the Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling (MCFC) program, focus on equity and relational diversity as you learn the skills needed for effective systemic assessment and intervention in the counseling process. MCFC answers the simple questions “How do I become a family counselor?” and “How do I become a marriage counselor?” with an inclusive, thoughtful response that has a real impact on the community.

Program completion can lead to state licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Program objectives

PO1: Graduates will demonstrate skills and competencies for the practice of marriage, couple, and family counseling to address client issues through relational, systems, and family systems theoretical lenses.

PO2: Graduates will demonstrate skills and competencies necessary for the practice of marriage, couple, and family counseling, including using preventive, developmental, social, cultural, and wellness approaches in working with individuals, couples, families, and other systems such as premarital counseling, parenting skills training, and relationship enhancement.

PO3: Graduates will demonstrate skills and competencies for the practice of marriage, couple, and family counseling, including applying ethical models and diagnostic and assessment procedures from a systems perspective as part of comprehensive treatment planning and case management services.