From our vibrant urban campus in Portland’s tech corridor, you’ll build strong connections with leading companies in the Portland metro area. You’ll gain hands-on engineering experience through partnerships and internships that help you understand industry needs and program applications.

You’ll collaborate with internationally recognized mechanical engineering faculty on cutting-edge research projects. In PSU’s state-of-the-art research labs, you can pursue research opportunities in design and manufacturing, materials science and thermal and fluid sciences. You can also explore unique research areas like zero-gravity experiments and nano-materials for biomedical applications.

Our flexible graduate program allows you to pursue an advanced degree on your own timeline. You can start the program in fall, winter or spring term and take many of our classes in either a hybrid or online format.

PSU's Certificate in Intercultural Competence for the Workplace offers you the opportunity to combine the study of world languages with interculturally focused coursework.

Our faculty have training and expertise in literature, linguistics, pedagogy, cultural studies, and the use of languages in intercultural contexts, from education to business and commerce, film and digital media, and interpersonal and recreational settings.

The equivalent of at least one year of world language study is the cornerstone of this certificate. In your courses, you'll learn to be reflective about language, recognize that others see the world differently, develop an awareness of the complexity of situations and positions, and appropriately communicate with people across languages and cultures. You'll round out the certificate with courses that focus on intercultural competence and courses that help you look at your major or chosen career path in an international or intercultural context.

You'll graduate with training in a world language, intercultural communication, and international perspectives — credentials that many employers seek.

• Recession-Proof Skills in a High-Growth Industry: Develop in-demand, recession-resistant skills with a specialization in property management—a field that continues to grow even during economic downturns. According to CEL & Associates, the U.S. will see an increase of 33,000 property management jobs by 2026, offering long-term career stability. The National Apartment Association also projects that by 2030, Oregon will add 57,000 new apartment homes and Washington 137,000, all requiring skilled, educated professionals to manage them.
• Accelerate Your Career in Property Management: Property management offers rapid advancement opportunities. National data shows that graduates can become property managers of their own apartment communities—overseeing multi-million dollar budgets and managing teams of leasing agents, maintenance professionals, and consultants—within just two years of starting their careers.
• Build Valuable Industry Connections: At Portland State University, the Center for Real Estate connects students directly to the industry. Through partnerships with organizations like BOMA, IREM, Multifamily NW, and the National Apartment Association, you’ll gain access to mentors, networking events, and real-world experiences that enhance your resume and job prospects.
• Hands-On Experience Through Internships: Students are encouraged to take part in paid internships or the PSU CO-OP program while completing their coursework. These opportunities give you practical, on-the-job training with local property management firms, helping you build your professional experience and expand your industry network before graduation.
• Scholarships and Student Support: PSU’s Center for Real Estate provides exclusive scholarships for students pursuing the Certificate or Minor in Real Estate Property Management (CREPM). You’ll also join a strong peer network through the Real Estate Emerging Leaders (REEL) student club—offering professional development, guest speakers, and community-building opportunities.

Real Estate Property Management Minor & Certificate Highlights

• Launch a High-Demand Career in Property Management: Prepare for a career in property and real estate management—a field with strong salary potential, consistent demand, and long-term career growth. With increasing development across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, qualified professionals are needed to manage multi-family housing, commercial buildings, and sustainable smart properties.
• Industry-Relevant Curriculum: Portland State University’s Real Estate Property Management program offers a rigorous curriculum that complements your undergraduate business degree and builds a comprehensive understanding of the key systems that drive commercial property operations. You’ll develop expertise in:
  • Accounting and budgeting for real estate
  • Human resource and team management
  • Legal and fair housing compliance
  • Facilities maintenance and smart building technologies
  • Industry software tools (property management platforms, CRM, and more)
• Hands-On, Experiential Learning: Gain practical experience that extends beyond the classroom:
  • Participate in property tours and learn directly from industry guest speakers
  • Complete internships or part-time work at property sites through PSU’s Center for Real Estate
  • Assess real properties and develop comprehensive property management plans, with a focus on sustainability and long-term asset value
• Accelerate Your Professional Credentials: The program sets you on the path toward industry-recognized designations such as a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and/or Residential Property Manager (RPM). These credentials are widely respected by employers and can help you move quickly into leadership roles.
• Serve Diverse Communities with Language Skills: Bilingual students bring valuable assets to the field. Many multifamily properties serve non-English speaking tenants, and multilingual professionals are in high demand. Pair your language skills with this specialization to stand out in the job market and better serve your community.

The city of Portland is well-known for its exciting live music scene and hosts a number of world-class music festivals every year. Within this lively atmosphere are talented musicians who call Portland their home.

As a graduate student in music, you have the freedom to choose from a range of music courses to deepen your knowledge—from composition to musicology, theory to pedagogy—for your final project.

We are proud to be a national College of Distinction for our commitment to helping students to succeed. At PSU, you will gain the experience and knowledge you need to make a difference in your career and community.

We have a welcoming environment for you to experiment with academia to decide if a career as a political science professor is your dream job. No other university is currently offering what we're offering.

We are the only Master's degree in political science in the United States offering a graduate program explicitly designed for students to be in the practice of being a faculty member. You will learn the realities of teaching political science, receive instruction in the most advanced theories and methods of the discipline today, and then get one-on-one guidance for submitting successful applications to top-ranked Ph.D. programs.

If you discover that being a professor is not for you, we connect you with some of the best political internships in the state through our long-term relationships with the Portland City Council, Oregon legislature, and NGOs such as Mercy Corps, just to name a few.

Best of all, our campus is located in the heart of the city of Portland, a vibrant, fascinating city full of delicious restaurants, interesting people, and world-class public transportation.

The city of Portland is Oregon’s largest and most politically active city. Studying political science in Portland presents a unique opportunity to see how a mid-sized metropolitan city addresses issues such as gentrification, homelessness, police engagement, and social justice from a public policy, legal, political theory, and American political perspective.

Join a spirited department of faculty and graduate students who are passionate about physics and the potential for discovery. Our collaborations take us deeper into the field and also into exciting partnerships with top area researchers. Portland State is home to the Center for Electron Microscopy and Nanofabrication, a signature research facility of the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnology Institute, a collaboration between Oregon's research universities, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, and industry partners.

As a master’s student in physics, you will take a group of core courses that provides you with an advanced foundation in quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, classical mechanics, and statistical mechanics.

You'll be able to select the direction of your studies and take courses that best fit your interests and career goals with a choice of three pathways: Nano and Materials Science, Atmospheric Sciences, and Biophysics. These three pathways offer:

1. Nano and Materials Science is an exploration in structures and materials on the scale of nanometers as well as an interdisciplinary approach to investigating the properties of matter. Courses include Solid State Physics, Solid State Devices, Applied Optics, and Microelectronic Device Fabrication.
2. Atmospheric Sciences is the study of the interactions between the atmosphere and other systems using both experimental and computational approaches. Electives include Atmospheric Physics, Alternative Energies, Statistical Mechanics, and Environmental Fluid Mechanics.
3. Biophysics is the application of physics to investigate biological phenomena. Electives include Cellular and Molecular Biophysics, Biochemistry, Statistical Mechanics, and Molecular Genetics.

You'll also benefit from our Science Support Shop and our close ties with local industry and other departments, including electrical and civil engineering, chemistry, environmental science and management, geology, and biology.

Join our nationally competitive graduate program that is organized around purpose-driven and community-engaged research.

Our deep community connections give you unmatched opportunities to participate in hands-on research that translates into theory development, practical solutions, and effective social policy.

You'll learn how to conceptualize complex social problems using sophisticated theories grounded in the lived experiences of those most closely allied with these issues. Our training in applied research will prepare you to study and solve these problems working in the rich and messy contexts of everyday life, as well as learn how to communicate with community partners and the general public about these topics in ways that are scientifically accurate yet understandable and meaningful.

Our apprenticeship model means you'll work closely with individual faculty on every phase of their research, including recruiting community partners, data collection and analysis, publication and presentation of research, writing proposals for external funding, and giving back to community partners through interventions, consultations, and outreach.

Our expert faculty are committed to your success with teaching and mentoring students at the heart of their scholarly activities and professional identities.

And you’ll find that it’s possible to graduate without taking on extra student debt: We offer a modest stipend, including full tuition remission for five years and four summers of funding with our innovative Summer Research Institute, where you are paid to work with faculty on their research.

As a Ph.D. student in Applied Physics, you will take a group of core courses that provides you with an advanced foundation in quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, electrodynamics, and experimental methods in applied physics. Building upon this foundational knowledge, the doctoral track offers students the opportunity to set out in pursuit of proving their theories and finding practical applications that will better the world.

The following three pathways are consistent from the master’s to the PhD program: Nano and Materials Science, Atmospheric Sciences, and Biophysics:

1. Nano and Materials Science is an exploration in structures and materials on the scale of nanometers as well as an interdisciplinary approach to investigating the properties of matter. Courses include Solid State Physics, Solid State Devices, Applied Optics, and Microelectronic Device Fabrication.
2. Atmospheric Sciences is the study of the interactions between the atmosphere and other systems using both experimental and computational approaches. Electives include Atmospheric Physics, Alternative Energies, Statistical Mechanics, and Environmental Fluid Mechanics.
3. Biophysics is the application of physics to investigate biological phenomena. Electives include Cellular and Molecular Biophysics, Biochemistry, Statistical Mechanics, and Molecular Genetics.

You'll also benefit from our Science Support Shop and our close ties with local industry and other departments, including electrical and civil engineering, chemistry, environmental science and management, geology, and biology.

Portland State is home to the Center for Electron Microscopy and Nanofabrication, a signature research facility of the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnology Institute, a collaboration between Oregon's research universities, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, and industry partners.

You’ll graduate from one of the nation’s top 10 “most innovative” universities with a master of music from one of the most reputable jazz studies universities in Oregon.

Our diverse campus is located in the center of downtown Portland, right in the heart of the city’s vibrant performing arts district. Our deep community connections give you unmatched opportunities for hands-on learning.

As a graduate student in jazz studies, you can gain real-world experience performing on campus where you’ll have the chance to not only hone your own creative style, but your leadership abilities. We also connect you to professional gig opportunities in Portland.

We are proud to be a national College of Distinction for our commitment to helping students to succeed. At PSU, you will gain the experience and knowledge you need to make a difference in your career and community.

Our students are actively engaged in leading change in the public sector today, and tomorrow. 14 out of 21 students in our last cohort changed jobs or were promoted into new roles. Our Executive Coaching is focused on engaging students in goal-oriented conversations about their careers.