Students
Students in the Human Resource Management Certificate program at Portland State University come from all over the Portland area, including Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties, Vancouver and southwestern Washington, Salem and Eugene, Oregon, and other communities in the region.
Typical students are:
- Already working in the field and seeking career advancement
- HR professionals accruing hours toward recertification or increasing their knowledge base
- Individuals in career transition or making a life change
- Employees looking for ways to enhance their contribution to their organizations
- Working adult learners engaged in professional development
Our Community Partners
The Professional Development Center’s Human Resource Management Program currently serves the HR training needs of more than 300 local organizations including:
AAA Oregon/Idaho
Adidas America
American Red Cross (Oregon Trail chapter)
AT&T
City of Portland
City of Gresham
Coca-Cola
Columbia Sportswear
ESCO Corporation
Fred Meyer
Intel
KEEN Footwear
Legacy Health Systems
Mentor Graphics
Mercy Corps
New Seasons Market
Nike
Northwest Natural
ODS Health Plans
Oregonians Credit Union
Port of Portland
Providence Health System
Safeway
Standard Insurance Company
State of Oregon
The Oregonian
TriMet
TravelPortland
Umpqua Bank
US Bank
Vancouver School District
WebTrends
Wells Fargo Bank
Willamette Industries

