Certificate Programs

A certificate is an approved academic award given in conjunction with the satisfactory completion of a program of instruction, signifying a standard of knowledge in a specific subject. Certificates are posted to the official transcript and documented on a separate diploma.

Undergraduate Certificates are available as three types, each differing in terms of the minimum required admission status and in the timing of when the certificate is awarded, as described below. Individual certificates may have unique pre-requisites or program admission requirements defined by the academic departments.

In addition to meeting the specific course requirements of the undergraduate certificate, students must meet the Residency Requirement: a minimum of 16 credits or 3/4 of the credits required for the certificate, whichever is higher, must be earned at Portland State University.

Postbaccalaureate Certificates are approved academic awards given in conjunction with the satisfactory completion of a program of instruction, signifying a standard of knowledge in a specific subject. The curriculum is designed for students to complete after they have already earned a bachelor's degree.

Graduate Certificates are a linked series of approved graduate-level courses which constitute a coherent body of study with a specific defined focus within a discipline. It is designed for a postbaccalaureate participant and reflects the educational mission of the University.

Certificate - Admission not Required
Undergraduate Certificate at Completion
Undergraduate Certificate with Baccalaureate
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Graduate Certificate

Certificate - Admission not Required
How is the certification noted on the transcript?	Degree: Certificate Major: <<subject>>
When is the certification awarded?	Certification is attained upon completion of certificate requirements.
Is admission required?	No
Which student levels are eligible to enroll in these certificate programs?	Non-Degree, Undergraduate, Postbaccalaureate, Graduate
Is this program eligible for Financial Aid?	No (Aid may be eligible while admitted into an Undergraduate, Postbaccalaureate, or Graduate admit status with a declared degree/major).
Which certificates are available at this level?	Campaigning to Win a US Political Campaign Certificate Consumer Retail Certificate Human Lactation Certificate Indigenous Traditional Ecological & Cultural Knowledge Undergraduate Certificate in Institutional Economics

Undergraduate Certificate at Completion

How is the certification noted on the transcript?	Degree: Certificate Major: <<subject>>
When is the certification awarded?	Certification is attained upon completion of certificate requirements.
Is admission required?	Yes, undergraduate admission and matriculation are required.
Which student levels are eligible to enroll in these certificate programs?	Undergraduate, Postbaccalaureate, Graduate
Is this program eligible for Financial Aid?	Yes (student must have a declared primary major, including UNDC - Undeclared/Exploratory).
Which certificates are available at this level?	Art History Certificate Black Studies Certificate Climate Adaptation and Management Certificate Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies Intercultural Competence for the Workplace Certificate Lake and Reservoir Management Certificate Undergraduate Certificate in World Language Pedagogy

Undergraduate Certificate with Baccalaureate

How is the certification noted on the transcript?	Degree: Certificate Major: <<subject>>
When is the certification awarded?	Certification is attained only at time the of granting baccalaureate degree.
Is admission required?	Yes, undergraduate admission and matriculation is required.
Which student levels are eligible to enroll in these certificate programs?	Undergraduate, Postbaccalaureate, Graduate
Is this program eligible for Financial Aid?	Yes
Which certificates are available at this level?	Advanced Proficiency in Russian Certificate African Studies Certificate Athletic and Outdoor Industry Certificate Business Blockchain Certificate Chicanx/Latinx Studies Certificate Comics Studies Certificate Communication Sciences and Disorders Certificate Entrepreneurship Certificate Food, Beverage & Goods Leadership Certificate Global Scholar Pathway Certificate Global Studies Certificate International Business Studies Certificate International Developments Studies Undergraduate Certificate International Studies: Middle Eastern Studies Certificate Real Estate Property Management Certificate Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship Certificate Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Certificate Transformative Messaging Certificate Women's Leadership Certificate

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

How is the certification noted on the transcript?	Degree: Certificate Major: <<subject>>
When is the certification awarded?	Certification is attained upon completion of certificate requirements.
Is admission required?	Yes, Postbaccalaureate admission and matriculation are required.
Which student levels are eligible to enroll in these certificate programs?	Postbaccalaureate, Graduate
Is this program eligible for Financial Aid?	Yes
Which certificates are available at this level?	Criminology and Criminal Justice Certificate Criminology and Criminal Justice Certificate - Online Postbaccalaureate Accounting Certificate Women's Studies Certificate

Graduate Certificate

How is the certification noted on the transcript?	Degree: Certificate Major: <<subject>>
When is the certification awarded?	Certification is attained upon completion of certificate requirements.
Is admission required?	Yes, Graduate admission and matriculation are required
Which student levels are eligible to enroll in these certificate programs?	Graduate
Is this program eligible for Financial Aid?	Yes
Which certificates are available at this level?	Added Elementary Endorsement Affordable Housing Development Analog and Microwave Circuit Design Applied Behavior Analysis Applied Conflict Resolution Applied Social Demography Applied Statistics Athletic & Outdoor Industry Graduate Certificate Business Blockchain Certificate Business Intelligence and Analytics Children's and Young Adult Literature Collaborative Governance Communication Systems Computational Intelligence Computer Architecture and Design Computer Modeling and Simulation Cybersecurity Conflict Resolution Design Automation Digital Design Digital Signal Processing Early Intervention Special Education Certificate Earth and Space Science for K-12 Educators Econometrics and Data Analysis Emergency Management and Community Resilience Energy Policy and Management Engineering Geology Enterprise Analytics Environmental Geology Environmental and Resource Economics Certificate Food Marketing and Logistics Futures Thinking and Foresight Practice Gender, Race, and Nations Geographic Information Systems Gerontology Global Supply Chain Management Holocaust and Genocide/Atrocity Prevention Human Resource Analytics Hydro-Geology Hydrology Image Processing Infant/Toddler Mental Health Grad Certificate Integrated Circuit Testing, Verification, and Validation Lasers and Optoelectronics Music Performance New Product Management Nonprofit and Public Management Certificate Orientation and Mobility for Children, Youth and Adults Project Management Certificate Public Interest Design Real Estate Development Real Estate Investment and Finance School Counseling Certificate Semiconductor Materials & Manufacturing Service Learning and Community Based Learning Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship Certificate Software Engineering Special Education Added Endorsement Certificate Strategic Management of Technology Student Affairs in Higher Education Sustainability Graduate Certificate Sustainable Food Systems Systems Engineering Fundamentals Teaching Adult Learners Technological Entrepreneurship Technology Management Training and Development Transportation Urban Design