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A history of continuing business education serving the greater Portland area

The Professional Development Center is part of Portland State University’s School of Extended Studies and serves as the primary provider of business training in the area. Today choose from over 16 Programs in Management and Leadership, Business Skills, Technology & Design, or Professional Services.

Relevant Programs
Founded in 1982 in response to the needs of the business community for quality continuing business education programs, the School of Extended Studies’ Professional Development Center provides superior expertise, instructors, and resources.

Instructors are Industry Experts
Instructors are selected not only for their experience and knowledge in their field of expertise but also for their understanding of instruction for working professionals to ensure programs can provide immediate career impact to students with real-time results. Working professionals and business alike get the continuing business education they need to reach their professional goals.

Comprehensive Training
Portland State’s professional development programs are the most comprehensive business training for management, supervisory, front-line, and other personnel in the corporate, industrial, government, and nonprofit communities of the Portland Metropolitan area and beyond.