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Continuing Learning for Individuals, Management & Business

The CLIMB Center is a building located in Southeast Portland with programs that offer specialized non-credit continuing education opportunities for individuals, management and organizations of all sizes – plus specialized classes and advising for small businesses, entrepreneurs and prospective global trade professionals. Learn more below!

Explore What PCC CLIMB Offers

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Institute for Health Professionals

Start your career in healthcare, enroll in CEUs for health professionals, prepare for national exams, and complete comprehensive health certificate programs.

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Small Business Development Center

Launch or grow your small business through no-cost, one-on-one business advising and affordable business education.

Two female students listen intently in a professional development course. Develop and improve your professional skills for today’s workplace.

Professional Development & Training

Develop and improve your professional skills – for individuals or larger organizations.

Remote Career Training

Self-paced remote career training you can do from home to reach new career goals.

CLIMB News and Announcements

Top 5 Careers PCC Grads Enter: Tue, 18 Jan 2022; Every term, thousands of students benefit from the valuable in-person and online coursework at Portland Community College. While some coursework results in long-term enrollment for multiple years, shorter programs quickly move students from their first course into their first job in a new industry.
High Demand Careers of the 2020s: Wed, 12 Jan 2022; Portland is a city of the future, and the significant career trends reflect in the marketplace. While the 2020s have many uncertainties about what industries will emerge as most successful, it is becoming increasingly clear that specific fields will be vital in employing hundreds or even thousands of people, compared to past decades.
Becoming an Inclusive Leader: Tue, 11 Jan 2022; In any healthy team of professionals, there will occasionally be disagreement. Team members bring different perspectives, priorities, and risk tolerances, so they will advocate for different paths forward. This discord seems like an annoying roadblock until you realize it’s better than the alternative. Corporate cultures where a single suggestion is mindlessly accepted offer far…; View more ...