Collaboration skills are in high demand
Public agency leaders consistently rate collaborative skills as among those skills they value most. Government officials, nonprofit employees, community leaders, business leaders, mediators, and PSU graduate degree students can build their careers by meeting the growing demand for people who can help diverse stakeholders collaborate on solutions to public issues.
Designed for busy professionals and students
Core courses are offered in an innovative and highly interactive online format providing flexibility for busy schedules. Our course offerings allow you to complete the certificate in just over a year, even while you work full-time. Non-certificate students may also opt to take one or more courses individually.
Learn from the experts
Our interdisciplinary certificate faculty is led by the National Policy Consensus Center, an internationally recognized leader in the practice and teaching of collaborative governance. Learn more about the center's collaborative projects at its program websites: Oregon Consensus, Oregon Solutions, and Oregon's Kitchen Table.