Studies indicate that employees with certification and formal training solve problems much faster, work better in teams, and show a higher level of confidence in their own abilities and solutions than those who haven't. Certified people command higher salaries and respect. It also provides you job security during the tough times and gets your foot in the door. As they are recognized worldwide, certifications also provide more career opportunities.

Portland State University is a nationally recognized urban university with academic accreditation that assures quality instruction.

A Single Source for Training - Education is the University's business: you have access to 600 university faculty, over 100 top business practitioners who share their knowledge through teaching, and the broadest possible range of subject matter to meet your training needs.

A Stable Training Partner - PSU is more than 50 years old, and the School of Extended Studies Professional Development Center has been proactively meeting training needs for over 12 years and counting.

Relevant and Current Curriculum - Our programs are designed to blend traditional theory with cutting-edge "best" practices; we use followup, feedback, and continuous monitoring of programs to assure fresh instruction.

A Standard of Excellence - Our academic accreditation requires that we provide the community with quality education, and we work to uphold this standard.

Value to Employers and Employees - University instruction is valued by employees: when you offer it to them, we promise to make your investment worthwhile by delivering the highest quality instruction.

Customer Service - Our immediate and attentive responses will please you. You need it, and we deliver it.

Certification and Documentation - The University's professional development programs, onsite training, and seminars not only build on existing skills, they also provide individuals with formal documentation of professional skills growth to strengthen their resumés and prepare for career advancement.

Library - A training relationship with PSU features access to the Branford Millar Library, housing over 1 million bound volumes, and PORTALS, an online service that combines the resources of academic, public, and private libraries in the Northwest.

The Urban Mission - We have a reputation to live up to; Portland State is Oregon's urban University, nationally recognized for development of relevant, applicable knowledge and response to the special needs and interests of organizations in the greater Portland area.

Your University - PSU is a public, not-for-profit institution dedicated to education, workforce development, and lifelong learning. Our motto is Doctrina Urbi Serviat, "Let Knowledge Serve the City."

Yes, the instructor will provide sample tests so that students are better prepared for the exams.

Yes, books and other course materials are included in the tuition.

Most classes are based on a hands-on approach. The classes and labs go hand-in-hand.

You will earn CEUs, which are a nationally recognized method of quantifying time spent in the classroom during non-credit learning.

Our alumni are placed in Fortune 500 companies. Industries recognize PSU for its quality education. PSU's name is recognized worldwide as an institution that produces world-class leaders and technocrats.

As most of our students are working full time, we understand their time limitations. Our instructors minimize outside work as much as possible.

Many employers now offer tuition reimbursement benefits to their employees based on successful completion of course work. If a student does not successfully complete a course, or for some reasons drops out of a course, the University is not paid. For this reason, any arrangements made between a student and his or her employer for tuition reimbursement or payment are strictly between those two parties. Payment for your student account will still be due upon enrollment, and any money that your employer chooses to reimburse will be paid directly to you.

If your employer guarantees payment for employee training, we will accept a training authorization. This is basically an invoice that tells how much the employer is willing to pay and the address to which the bill for classes should be mailed. Students who have third party sponsorship or training authorizations should turn in their forms with their registration.

All international students with the proper visa are asked to demonstrate English proficiency before acceptance.

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