Art practice is the exploration of studio art experiences and processes with an emphasis on developing your own creative vision. Our program goes beyond the physical activities of making to include idea generation, influences, materials, tools and methods. We offer an interdisciplinary approach with an emphasis on current trends in contemporary art. The degree requires you to engage extensively with 2D, 3D, and 4D processes.

Our bachelor of fine arts degree in art practice provides you with the knowledge and skills designed to prepare you for a fulfilling career as a practicing artist. It’s a flexible degree that allows you to design an individual path of study based on your interests and goals. We strive to acquaint you with fundamental concepts while nurturing your own unique vision.

A good option for students who have the interest and capacity to devote a significant amount of time toward the development of their art practice. This program generally takes four years to complete.

You will start off in our innovative Core courses, which offers you the foundational toolkit you'll need to succeed. Core courses foster community and excitement for the diverse ways we engage in creative life and provide learning situations that open up those possibilities. The program includes a year-long thesis project that culminates in a public exhibition and artist talk.

We also offer an Art & Design major which is a great option for students who need a more flexible degree path with fewer requirements.

Our faculty, who are all active makers as well as educators, will mentor you along your path in small classes with frequent one-on-one instruction. As you progress as an art practice major, you will experience a variety of traditional media including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and textiles. But you might also be intrigued by time-based arts that have a durational dimension, such as film, video, sound, and performance art.

We are leaders in the pioneering field of Art + Social Practice. Instead of making art as objects, this field focuses on collaborative experiences and interaction between the artist and cultural systems through activism and social engagement.

WE OFFER

• Access to specialized labs and studio facilities
• A regular program of visiting artist lectures
• Exposure to a variety of mediums and techniques
• Opportunities for summer study abroad
• Expert faculty who are active participants in the creative community
• Courses in a variety of areas including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, video, photography, social practice

Technology is a driver of innovation, competitive advantage, and business growth in most industries. But rapid transformations, such as artificial intelligence, are difficult to navigate. The Graduate Certificate in Strategic Technology Management focuses on aligning technology initiatives with strategic organizational goals in diverse organizations, from high-tech companies to government. Students learn how to  forecast technologies and their future performance, understand how technology can serve their strategic mission, decide  when and where to invest in new technology and what technologies to replace, and adjust organizational structures, processes, and assets to their technology strategy.  

Students can earn this graduate certificate with just 16 credits. This lets them quickly apply new skills in their jobs or use it as a step toward more studies. 

One of the best career investments you can make.

A master’s degree in finance is consistently rated as one of the strongest investments you can make in your career. Maximize your returns with Portland State University’s STEM-designated Master of Science in Finance (MSF). You’ll gain tangible technical expertise and position yourself for a successful future in corporate finance, traditional or impact investing, blockchain technology, or real estate investment finance.

As a STEM-designated program, our MSF offers advanced training in quantitative methods, strategic and risk modeling, and data visualization tools that drive financial decision-making. Located in Oregon’s financial hub, Portland State has deep industry connections across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, supported by a network of over 32,000 business alumni worldwide.

Whether you are seeking a career change, career advancement, or exploring evolving options in a dynamic financial industry, PSU’s Master of Science in Finance helps you take your career to the next level.

Time to completion: Full Time 12 Months; Part Time 24 Months. Part-time students can complete the MSF program in as little as 18 months based on elective choices - see sample schedule here

A Modern Finance Education Enhanced by AI

Across the finance curriculum, students use AI-supported tools to gather domain-specific information, interpret financial indicators, accelerate foundational research, and communicate clear, high-value analysis. AI is positioned as a decision-support tool—not a replacement for learning—helping students glean insights from large financial datasets, summarize complex regulatory and market information, and apply data-driven insight to real-world scenarios. By integrating AI into a professional toolkit, the program enhances productivity, sharpens critical thinking, and prepares graduates to deliver consultative, strategic value to clients, investors, and employers through the intelligent application of modern financial and analytical technologies. 

Gain your master’s degree and jumpstart your career as a clinical mental health counselor. Our graduate program prepares professionals to work with a variety of clients within mental health agencies, community counseling agencies, employee assistance programs, day treatment, and inpatient hospital settings, and private practice.

Our master’s degree is organized around core foundation courses, an intensive on-campus practicum training clinic experience, interpersonal growth experiences, advanced theory and practice courses, and a culminating half-time field internship placement.

Our program consists of 90 graduate credits designed to meet CACREP national accreditation standards for professional counselors and the academic degree requirements to become licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon and other states.

Program objectives

PO1: Graduates will demonstrate skills and competencies related to foundational concepts of clinical mental health including: relevant history, theories, diagnosis and treatment planning, etiology of substance use and mental health concerns, and psychological assessment.

PO2: Graduates will demonstrate skills and competencies necessary for understanding the roles and functions of a clinical mental health counselor across a variety of mental health settings and with a diverse population of communities in accordance with legally and ethically sound modalities.

PO3: Graduates will demonstrate skills and competencies of practice by actively participating in direct clinical service, consultation, and clinical supervision.

With a solid understanding of economic concepts and institutions, our bachelor of economics students are well prepared to enter a variety of fields, as well as continue their education in economics or other areas. These include:

• business
• law
• government
• non-profits
• insurance
• international relations
• Master’s and Ph.D. programs

Our undergraduate students interact with faculty who have expertise in a wide variety of areas. Faculty are committed to teaching, providing opportunities for hands-on learning and helping students succeed. The department has an economics lab where undergraduate students can get tutoring support from graduate teaching assistants during the academic year.

Build the experience and gain the confidence you will need serving diverse individuals with a master's in clinical rehabilitation counseling. Our program prepares graduates to work in a wide variety of vocational rehabilitation, mental health, and educational settings with individuals who are emotionally, socially, and vocationally adjusting to the disability experience.

Our immersive graduate program is organized around core foundation courses, an intensive on-campus practicum training clinic experience, interpersonal growth experiences, advanced theory, and specialty practice courses, culminating in a half-time field internship placement.

Our program’s 90 graduate credits are designed to meet CACREP national accreditation standards for Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling and meets the academic degree requirements to become licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon and other states.

Program objectives

PO1: Graduates will demonstrate skills and competencies to address the biopsychosocial aspects of chronic illness and disability including: history and development of rehabilitation counseling; theories and models related to psychosocial adjustment to disability; medical aspects of disability; and assessment screening tools that are reliable and valid for use with people with disabilities

PO2: Graduates will demonstrate skills and competencies necessary for the contextual dimensions of rehabilitation counseling practice, focusing on the following as it relates specifically to people with disabilities: case management, continuums of care, biopsychosocial adjustment, occupational and vocational analysis, legislation and policy, multicultural counseling competencies, and legal and ethical practice.

PO3: Graduates will demonstrate skills and competencies of clinical rehabilitation counseling practice, including: career and diagnostic assessment practices; advocacy for people with disabilities; strategies for interdisciplinary and collaborative work; and strategies to educate employers, educators, and families on disability accommodations and relevant legislation.

Accelerate your career with Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate programs. Our master’s and doctoral programs welcome students from around the world, and help them test new limits and make a difference in their communities.

In the School of Film, you are challenged and inspired by a comprehensive film program that unites film theory and filmmaking as you make the connections you need to succeed as a filmmaker or film scholar. PSU offers one of the best Northwest film schools, a place where you refine your creative vision and work with outstanding professors who are active in the film industry and in academia. As you pursue your degree, you’re encouraged to become a part of the film community on campus and in Portland through events, clubs, networking opportunities, and off-campus internships. And when you graduate with your film degree, you’ll be ready to jump into the profession or deepen your studies in graduate school. First-year students can start studying Film Analysis and Filmmaking right away. With those prerequisites under your belt, you can select from an expansive set of classes as you receive a broad-based education in film studies and filmmaking.

Our school counseling master’s program prepares professional school counselors to work in P-12 public and private schools. Our program prepares school counselors to be change agents and advocates within the school environment promoting equity for all students to grow personally, socially, academically, and to achieve their life-long educational and career goals. We focus on preparing school counselors who are skilled in providing developmentally and culturally responsive prevention and intervention for students and families within schools, who work effectively with individuals and with complex systems, and who collaborate and partner with other professionals and their community to promote the growth and well-being of students.

Program objectives

PO1: Demonstrate competencies required to work individually and systemically with all P-12 students to support their personal, social, academic, and career development;

PO2: Demonstrate competencies required to work collaboratively with caregivers/parents, educators, other professionals, and community partners to support the developmental and educational needs of all students;

PO3: Demonstrate competencies required to design, implement, and assess a comprehensive school counseling program in accordance with the American School Counselor Association National Model and Oregon’s Framework for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs; the Oregon Education Investment Board: Equity Lens; and the American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards for School Counselors.

Bridging the worlds of business and design, our minor in design management is a great option for advertising management, marketing, or other non-design* majors who want to work in the creative communications industry. Our program gives you the skills you need to collaborate with graphic designers and art directors on creative teams. Through hands-on experience, you will cultivate an understanding of design principles, processes, tools, and vocabulary that have practical application in the real world.

Not available to graphic design majors, consider an Advertising Minor for Graphic Design Majors instead.