Portland Metro

Oregon State University offers Portland Metro residents a variety of options for continuing their education without going far from home. Whether it's credit or noncredit, youth or adult, undergraduate, graduate or professional, OSU offers something for just about everyone.

Community College Degree Partnership Program

OSU's degree partnership program allows qualified students access to OSU and a selected community college. As a degree partnership student, you can attend classes at either school, use financial aid at both schools and have the option of using campus facilities and services such as residence halls, student health center and e-mail accounts.

Extended Campus Programs

More than 400 OSU courses in over 60 different subjects are available online.

• Earn an OSU degree online without leaving Portland.
• Receive your Ph.D. or Ed.D. in community college leadership, meeting in the Silver Falls area one weekend a month.
• Summer Session education courses are available at Portland Community College.
• Customized corporate training programs (credit or noncredit, site-based or online) are available.
• OSU K-12 online offers more than 65 high school and middle school classes.
• College-level classes are available for high school students through OSU's P-12 outreach program.

College of Education Programs

The OSU College of Education can help you meet your goals with several programs designed for Portland area residents.

• Earn an M.A.T. in early childhood/elementary education through an online and on-site immersion program in Portland that emphasizes cultural understanding.
• Get your master's in adult education with classes in Wilsonville one weekend a month.
• Receive your Ph.D. or Ed.D. in community college leadership, meeting in the Silver Falls area one weekend a month.
• Participate in the 4H Wildlife Stewards program that works with Portland area schools, youth and community members.

Professional Programs

• OSU Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) students spend one year of their four-year professional program studying at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.
• Designed for mid-to senior-level managers, the Oregon Executive MBA program allows participants to complete an MBA in just two academic years without interrupting their careers. Students attend classes at the Capital Center in downtown Portland.
• The Western Regional Lead Training Center at OSU provides comprehensive training in the Portland area for lead abatement supervisors and contractors, project designers, inspectors, risk assessors, and workers. Refresher courses, lead-safe work practices, and lead awareness classes are also available.
• OSU Extended Campus Workforce and Noncredit Programs provide professional education and training for businesses, organizations, associations and professionals throughout the state and beyond. Formats include workshops, seminars, short courses, conferences and certificate programs.
• The Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) prepares teachers and administrators for leadership roles in technical and community colleges and similar organizations. Classes involve intensive weekends once a month at off-campus centers.
• The Oregon Master of Public Health Program (OMPH) is a collaborative statewide degree program offered through Oregon State University, Oregon Health and Science University and Portland State University.