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Learn online from world-leading permaculture practitioners as you create your own sustainable design
In this online Technical Writing Certificate series, you will learn how to produce effective, clean, and reader-centered documents in an efficient manner.
Receive the same training as the popular Master Gardener program. In this online program, you will apply the fundamental lessons on the art and science of growing and caring for plants.
Gain the tools and knowledge needed to develop and manage a successful farm business.
In this urban gardening and farming program, you'll learn about growing fresh healthy produce and adding natural beauty to your neighborhood.
This 100% online continuing education series was created by industry experts to give you the essential skills and expertise needed for career growth and professional development. There are no prerequisites and you can take any of the 23 individual modules or any of the thoughtfully designed certificates.
Signe Danler is a veteran Master Gardener and landscape designer with a Masters of Ag degree in Horticulture. In the Master Gardener Online program, she uses her experience and training in gardening, urban forestry and ecological landscaping to communicate about and promote sustainable gardening and landscaping practices.
Andrew Millison has been studying, designing, building, and teaching about Permaculture systems since 1996 and is an instructor in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University. He instructs Advanced Permaculture Courses in Teaching, and has guest instructed for many Permaculture courses throughout the Western US.
Tom Shellhammer is the Nor’Wester Professor of Fermentation Science in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University, where he directs the brewing education component of the fermentation science program and teaches courses about brewing science and technology, beer and raw materials analyses, plus the history, business and technology of the wine, beer and spirits industries.
Dr. Elizabeth Tomasino is an Associate Professor of Enology at OSU. She has had the opportunity to study the wine industry world-wide, including in Europe and New Zealand. Her research interests lie in wine sensory analysis and flavor chemistry. A main research includes determining relationships between sensory and chemical data, particularly those aroma compounds important for wine quality and regional differentiation.
After gaining his PhD in chemistry from the University of London, Paul moved into the brewing research sector in 1990. After spells as an industry-sponsored research scientist and then principal scientist with Heineken International, Paul moved to Heriot-Watt University in 2005 as Professor of Brewing and Distilling and director of the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling. Paul moved to Oregon in 2015 and helped establish his popular Distillery Startup Workshop program and has been a featured author for publications like The Whiskey Wash and other distilling publications.
Oralia Mendez holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health with a concentration in health management and policy from Oregon State University. She has worked professionally in the health field since 2014 as a Community Health Worker in Benton County. She currently serves as the CHW Training Coordinator and Instructor in the College of Health at Oregon State University, where she oversees the Community Health Worker Training Program.
Alec has over 17 years of research experience and multiple publications on various cool-season and warm-season turfgrass species obtained while employed at Michigan State University, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, the University of Georgia and Oregon State University. Alec is an Associate Professor at Oregon State University and teaches several undergraduate classes in the Department of Horticulture. Alec also provides Extension material for stakeholders in turfgrass and landscape management.
In addition to teaching thousands of non-credit students, both local and international, we have learners representing more than 900 employers, including Amazon, American Airlines, Siemens, Nike, 3M, the US Air Force, E&J Gallo, General Mill, and The Home Depot, among others.
CAREER BUILDING COURSES
Fast-track your career with courses designed and led by industry experts. In as little as five weeks, you can learn applicable skills with our Technical Writing course, free Dairy Foods Manufacturing course, OHCC Training, Data Analytics Bootcamp, and more!
GARDENING COURSES
Learn the art and science of caring for plants with our popular gardening programs! Whether you're interested in a full certificate like Home Horticulture and Urban Gardening, or short programs like our Botany courses, there are plenty of learning opportunities to choose from!
Permaculture is a whole systems design approach to developing sustainable landscapes and yards. It's also one of our most popular programs with over 45,000 students. Learn more about Andrew Millison and our online Permaculture Design Course!
With online courses that fit around your schedule, year-round start dates, immediate registration (no application needed), and expert instructors, we can help you gain the expertise and skills you need to achieve.
Whether you live in Oregon or Australia or whether you're a former alum or never seen an OR rainfall, we can help you reach your goals big or small.
Over 100,000 learners have started a business, gotten promoted, dug into their garden and more through our programs!
