Departments

Administrative Services: Integrated Administrative Services provides cross-departmental functions for the SES including computer support, reception, print and Web publication, accounting, and registration.

Continuing Education Press: The Continuing Education Press was established in 1971 under the name of Continuing Education Publications. We publish and distribute quality books and materials for grant writers and other nonprofit professionals, teachers, homeschoolers, calligraphers, legal interpreters, regional history buffs, and children.

Continuing Education in the Graduate School of Education: Continuing Education (CEED) provides contemporary programming through partnerships with the Graduate School of Education and agencies throughout the Northwest. CEED offers a wide selection of classes both on and off campus, ranging from one ­day workshops to intensive week-long trainings and degree programs, all of which meets the needs of educators, human service professionals, and trainers.

Extended Campus: This dynamic partnership with Oregon community colleges enables students to complete their bachelor's degrees at locations most convenient for them. Courses are offered in a flexible format and address multiple modes of teaching and learning. Our five locations facilitate the transition to university learning by providing students with on-site advising to ensure transferability of credits to PSU. Beaverton, Gresham, N. Portland, SE Portland, Astoria, Salem, and Online.

Early Childhood Training Center: ECTC improves services to children and their families through individualized technical assistance, training, and evaluation. The ECTC assists organizations and individuals in all aspects of early childhood development and family support. Disabilities, early childhood care and education, mental health and development of infants and toddlers, and program management and development related to children and families are addressed through ECTC.

Independent Study: Independent Study offers accredited university and high school courses outside the classroom through online and correspondence study. Self-paced courses are open to anyone anytime: register anytime; no admission required. Start immediately, study at your own pace whenever and wherever you wish, and take up to 18 months to complete your course. Credits can be transferred to the school of your choice.

Professional Development Center: The center is dedicated to assisting individuals in achieving job satisfaction, workplace excellence, and personal growth. PDC partners with organizations to ensure that their employees receive the best training possible in line with organizational needs and goals. You can choose from a variety of noncredit courses, seminars, customized training, and institutes throughout the greater Portland metropolitan area.

Summer Session: The largest academic summer program in Oregon, Summer Session is composed of comprehensive, award-winning schools and colleges. We feature distinguished faculty from the PSU campus as well as from around the world. We serve your educational needs for academic degrees, professional development, and personal enrichment.

Online Program Services: Online Program Services (OPS) assists PSU departments with the design, development, and online delivery of academic programs. OPS services encompass needs-analysis, program planning, student-service design, course design, faculty training and instructional support, and ongoing quality management and evaluation. The primary tool for delivering online programs is the WebCT course management system.

Online Workforce Development: Learn anytime, anywhere. This program features high-quality, instructor-led and self-directed online courses and certificates. Choose a course of study from our online course catalog and take your learning to a new level. Enroll today (start anytime) or choose from a number of a fixed start dates. Portland State University, in association with JER Group, Inc., offers courses in over 45 subject areas.

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