Professional and Continuing Education strives to bring the best of Oregon State University to people of all ages and industries through quality continuing education programming short courses, certificate programs, workshops and more. http://pace.oregonstate.edu/

1. Professional and Noncredit Education
Course Offerings • 2013–2014

2. About us
Professional and Noncredit Education strives to bring the best of Oregon State University
to people of all ages and industries through quality continuing education programming:
short courses, certificate programs, workshops and more.
As a part of the Division of University Outreach and Engagement, we work with our sibling
units - Extended Campus and Extension Service - to extend Oregon State’s prestige as a
teaching and research university to learners of all ages.
Types of programs
Courses
Offerings range from self-paced online
classes to extensive onsite series to hybrid
onsite/online options
Continuing Education Units
Earn continuing education credit (CEUs)
and apply the knowledge to your career
Certificates
In-depth, cost-effective programs suited
for professionals looking to develop skills
without enrolling in a full degree program
K-12 Programs
Onsite programming designed especially
for the younger learner
FAQ’s
Q: I’m not a student at Oregon State. Can I register for a course without enrolling at the university?
A: You do not need to be an Oregon State student to enroll in one of our continuing education
course offerings.
Q: When and where are courses offered?
A: Programs are offered at various times throughout the year and are delivered through onsite instruction,
online learning modules or a hybrid of both onsite and online.
Q: How much does a course cost?
A: You can find cost information for each course on pne.oregonstate.edu. Groups or individuals enrolling
in a certificate or series program may be eligible for a discount. Visit our website or contact PNE for more
information: 541-737-4197.

3. Courses
Developing a skill - or an aspect of your career? We offer onsite, online, hybrid, self-paced and
instructor-led short courses to meet your professional and personal needs.
Nature and Environmental Sustainability
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Managing Native Forest Remnant Health
Natural Resources Leadership Academy
Oregon Master Naturalist Online
Oregon’s Natural History
Living Cemetary Field Workshop
Nature Writing Workshop
Business and Career Building
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Computer Design for Apparel
Fabric Basics Workshop
Fiber Basics Workshop
Get the Job: Writing a Winning Application
Gardening and Agriculture
Health and Pharmacy
• Fruit Growing Series
• Landscaping with Native Plants
• Master Gardener Online
• Waterwise Gardening: Choosing the Right Plants
• WaterWise Gardening: Planning & Design
• What’s Wrong with my Plant? Diagnosing Plant Problems
• Phytophthora: Training for Nursery Growers
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Childhood Food Insecurity
Mastery of Aging Well
Effective HIV Care for Pharmacists
Management & HR for Pharmacists
Stress Management for Pharmacists
Beer Brewing and Entrepreneurship
• Sensory Analysis
• Beer Proficiency
• Craft Brewery Startup Workshop
Visit us at
pne.oregonstate.edu
Or give us a call:
541-737-4197

4. Certificate Programs
Hoping to expand your opportunities - or seeking out new career horizons? Our in-depth certificate programs
help you to develop new proficiencies and take control of your earning power.
Nature and Environmental Sustainability
Free-Choice Learning Professional Certificate: Gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics in and
motivation for informal education
Designing Learning Environments • Examining The Learner’s Own Ideas • Understanding Cultural Influence
Master Interpretive Guide Professional Certificate: Engage the public in cultural, natural and scientific treasures
Foundations of Interpretation: The Interpretive Setting • Developing a Message: Crafting Themes • Designing the
Message: Exhibits, Displays, Digital Media and Publications • Sharing the Message: Assessment, Evaluation
and Portfolio
Business and Career Building
Digital Communication and Brand Management: Implement digital marketing tactics that guarantee a brand’s
sustainability in an ever-changing media landscape
Brand Management and Online Marketing: The Big Picture • User Experience and Reputation Management
Legal Issues in Media • Writing for the Web: Content Strategy Development
Writing Across Devices: Email and Mobile Communications
Recipe to Market: Create your own food product business by learning how to design, develop and market
edible products
Overview Of Food Entrepreneurship • Business Planning and Food: Regulations, Profit Models and Sustainability
Designing and Producing New Food • Marketing and Selling Food and Drink Concepts: Branding, Promotion
and Packaging
Gardening and Agriculture
Permaculture Design Certificate Online: Design a sustainable landscape using permaculture methods with
this online, instructor-led program
Growing Farms: Hybrid Course for Beginning Farmers: Turn your dream of owning and operating a small farm
or ranch into a reality
Dream It: Planning • Do It: Farming Operations and Equipment • Sell It: Marketing • Manage It: Finance,
Administration and Personnel • Grow It: Ecological Agricultural Production • Keep It: Liability and Risk
Visit us at
pne.oregonstate.edu
Or give us a call:
541-737-4197

5. Course Series Offerings
Looking for a little coursework - or a lot? Take one or all of the offerings available in our course series.
Nature and Environmental Sustainability
Gardening and Agriculture
Wood-Based Composite Science Short Course Series
Master Gardener Online Short Course Series
• Wood Structure
• Wood and Water Relationships
• Applied Statistics and Data Analysis
• Wood Adhesion Science and Technology
• Strand-based Composite Manufacturing
• Basic Botany {Free}
• Soils and Compost
• Vegetable Gardening
• Introduction to Entomology
• Plant Pathology
• Understanding Pesticides
• Integrated Pest Management
• Woody Landscape Plants
Pesticide Applicator Course Series
• Pesticide Safety
• Spray Drift and the Environment
• Know Your Enemies: Insects and Other Pests
Natural Resources Leadership Academy
Beer Brewing and Entrepreneurship
Summer and Youth Programs
Brewing Analytics
OSU Chamber Music Workshop
• Microbiology and the Brewer
• Beer Analyses
• Quality Assurance and Willamette Valley Tour
Career-Building Opportunities
Seeking out a flexible way to advance your career? Consider one of our online short courses or
certificate programs through our third-party partners.
Professional Development and Legal Training
Quickskills Course Online: Develop yourself in six to eight weeks through $100, instructor-led courses
Online Certificate Program: Take courses to be a pharmacy technician, personal fitness trainer,
veterinary assisant and more
The Center for Legal Studies Courses: Study to be a paralegal, mediator and more
Visit us at
pne.oregonstate.edu
Or give us a call:
541-737-4197