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Gain and Improve Skills for the Workplace

PCC’s Professional Development and Training program is a great source for cost effective in-person and online professional development and training courses to help you or your team gain the skills necessary to reach career goals or fulfill continuing education requirements for your profession. Advance your career by investing in the skills needed to be efficient, effective and adaptable in today’s workplace.

Interested in Custom Training for your organization? Contact us[opens in new window] for more information.

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Essential Skills

Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Active Listening, Teamwork, Interpersonal skills, and more!

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K-12 Educators

Courses offered are both in-person and online. Satisfy PDU requirements for teachers or educational professionals.

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Management

Master how to allocate resources most effectively for best results.

Project Management

Project Management

Stay on time and under budget with practical project management skills.

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Real Estate

Build a career in real estate. We offer test-prep courses in both Property Management and Broker Licensing.

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Custom Contract Training

Employers – work with PCC to create customizable training solutions on virtually any subject.

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Find the CRN of your course from the class schedule. Then, register:

  • Online: If this is your first time taking a class at PCC, create an account. If you are a returning student, log on to MyPCC and click “Register for classes,” found in your Term-to-Term Checklist, under “Register”.
  • Phone: Call 971-722-8888, option 2.

Need help? Get detailed information on how to register and how to pay.

From the PDT Blog

Ways to Enhance Your Professional Development Skills This Fall
Fri, 18 Sep 2020

For many people, the first falling leaves evoke thoughts of school days and fresh beginnings. In 2020, perhaps more than usual, the start of the school season motivates people to reach beyond social distancing to expand their professional development skills.

Custom Workforce Training: Contact Tracer
Mon, 14 Sep 2020

Become a vital partner in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 in your community.

Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority have both identified Contact Tracers as vital roles for county and city health departments to ensure the safe re-opening of business. Contact Tracers from all backgrounds are needed throughout Oregon to help track and monitor the spread of COVID-19. If you are interested in serving in this critical public health role, Portland Community College has a contact tracer course that will set you on the path.

Professional Development Classes to Take this Fall
Thu, 10 Sep 2020

Looking for professional development classes this fall? Our programming can help you improve your ability as an effective employee, which in turn may help you move into a new position or give you better insight and leadership skills so that you can guide the employees on your team more effectively. Some of the classes offered by PCC Professional Development and Training this fall: 

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