Whether you are a new professional in Oregon or a longtime Beaver fan, welcome to Oregon State University’s Professional and Continuing Education!
OSU PACE is the university’s leading provider of noncredit courses, certificates and customized workforce training.
Since 2012, we have and continue to provide individuals and organizations with world-class professional development; meeting today’s workforce needs that enhance you and your team’s competitive advantage.
We invite you to get to know us! Here are four things to know about OSU PACE.
Here at OSU, we build on the idea that everybody deserves an extraordinary education that’s attainable and accessible.
That’s why our core values at PACE are:
We carry these core values in everything we do, from speaking with prospective learners to designing new courses.
For learners, we provide noncredit courses and certificates that span a wide range of academic disciplines and industry sectors. Our programs are designed with adults in mind. The majority of our programs are online, have no prerequisites and can be completed on average with a time commitment of one to two hours per week. We also offer several free Learner Resources such as career webinars, and offer a risk-free guarantee on our online, instructor-led courses.
Explore the catalog of courses and certificates or start the conversation with our enrollment team, and we’ll help you find the right program for you!
For employers, we offer Custom Team Training, Training Consultation, and Group Registrations. Whether your team is five or five hundred, we can scale professional training to meet your unique needs – from front line staff to the executive team.
We partner with OSU faculty and industry-based experts, leveraging the latest industry practices and time-tested knowledge to increase your team’s competitive advantage.
Start the conversation with our workforce development team, and we’ll help find the right training solution for your team.
OSU PACE is proud to partner with nearly all OSU colleges, OSU Cascades, and the Division of Extension and Engagement to offer accessible online education. We expand the reach of faculty and staff partners - taking curriculum and research to a wider audience to reach new communities and audiences – across Oregon, the United States and beyond.
Start the conversation on teaching a PACE course with our dedicated college and internal program managers on how you can extend your teaching beyond campus.