Past Successful Students

"I knew I needed to educate myself beyond just a big personal garden, and I wanted it sustainable. My favorite thing about Andrew is his absolute compassion and attention to everybody. I always have interns and apprentices on the farm, and the way he taught and shared and partnered with his students really gave me a wonderful mentor in the educational field of permaculture. To have somebody that has that kind of experience and knowledge critiquing my design was priceless." ~ Marianne Cicala
(You can read Marianne's full success story here)

"I have a new skill set now, and  appreciate that a formal class setting gave me a framework and focus while developing my ideas. I would not have been able to take this course if it wasn’t online, even if it was offered at an institution near me. I also appreciate the thorough and thoughtful instructor feedback and the ability to focus on my interests and site-specific needs." ~ Jason Schumacher

“The content in OSU programs far exceeded my expectations. Often I feel I received my money's worth in the first part of multi- part courses. OSU is a high quality experience and I absolutely recommend OSU for your educational needs. Love Andrew Millison’s courses, Milo was also an excellent instructor.  Marish Auerbach is phenomenal.  I’m enjoying my courses and glued to the content and highly respect the instructors for their expertise and vast knowledge!” ~ Toni Taylor

“They gave me confidence to design any piece of land and produce a complete document in professional way.” ~ Elyes

"This course furthered my ecological knowledge and allowed me to pursue an amazing fellowship opportunity! The instructors were very responsive and I really appreciated the feedback I received each week from fellow classmates. I loved this program and highly recommend it to others that are interested!” ~ Chelsea Braz

“An amazing first step when wanting to learn about permaculture design and how to take sites towards being more sustianable and well thought out. Javan, my TA, was phenomenal and took his time to answer questions, give awesome feedback and share his wisdom!”
~ Sydney Toole

“OSU PACE programs have allowed me to grow professionally and expand my knowledge in areas that I was passionate about but didn't yet have much experience with. I'm grateful for the opportunities it provided and doors that it opened me.” ~ Troy Dunn

“Being an international student this was the best experience that I've never heard, apart from the experience it was an eye opener for the course I did. I’ve taken many pdc's but non like this before. This was an eye opener and I now understand into details what to do and how everything works!” ~ Willis Orum

“It was wonderful to have our work evaluated by an experienced, regionally appropriate Permaculture designer. I never would have done some of the exercises on my own without prompting, and I got a lot out of it. It was gratifying to have such personal work affirmed in many ways, but I also learned about my weaknesses as a designer and where I can improve, and I mean that as a compliment to the program!” ~ Hannah Alhajahja

“Amazing experience, Course was designed in such a way that it made me a professional.” ~ Majid Satti

“OSU provides the opportunity for this working mother to pursue certifications that enhance personal and professional development. I have recommended this course to many people over the years!” 
~ Molly Deis

“I have been in higher education for many years. OSU’s Pro PDC course is an absolutely top-notch program!” ~ Patrick Hoyle

“The course content is really great, valuable, and can enrich the professional pathway. Totally recommended!” 
~ Melisa Gallegos

"I was going to hire a permaculture consultant but decided to do the course. And I am glad I did. The feedback from the instructor along with the support from discussion was like getting 1:1 consultation. I am moving on to the water course to explore more.” ~ Linda Nash

“The permaculture design course is well designed, with recorded lectures, lots of reading, and learning by doing the weekly assignments. This culminates with a comprehensive plan for your land. It’s a lot of work, especially learning the computer skills necessary for doing the weekly assignments. And well worth it! My husband and I are starting a  small farm. The permaculture course taught me so much, providing a solid foundation. The class was outstanding. The component I would have liked would have been a discussion group with our TA and cohorts.” ~ Janice Dilworth

“The online permaculture class gave me both the knowledge to most sustainably maintain my current garden, plan for a future farm, and most importantly give me hope for the world in changing times if enough people adopt this way of life!” 
~ Michelle Accardo

"I am loving how each week I am having so many moments where I think…”I never thought of that. It’s a great idea that could work.” And everywhere I go I am observing so many possibilities for change. I feel like I am at the beginning of my college experience, instead of 20 plus years past it. There are many ideas I want to incorporate as part of my permaculture design, but my challenge is having a small design site and packing it all in." ~ Jane S.

"A lot of information covered! This course provided me with a better understanding of where I needed to focus on further studies. Excellent course content!"
~ Jennifer Pringle 

"WOW awesome job. Very intense but very rewarding. A lot of work went into creating the course and managing the course and it shows. Thanks!" ~ Jay D. Moore 

"I loved, LOVED this class so much. I’ve truly gained so much knowledge and ambition through each week. I’m moving onto a farm from the city (apartment where I currently reside) in two weeks with a group of 4 people; we are all likeminded city kids with common experiences and working knowledge of farming and diy lifestyles. I have been left in charge of designing the layout of the land and the gardens, so this is my next HUGE endeavor. We are planning on getting chickens, goats, and we already have 3 beehives. We are even going to be installing rain barrels. I feel like I have a lot of good ideas brought forth from you and Marisha that I can share with my roommates and put into play what I’ve learned from this course. So, thank you for an excellent semester." ~ Stephanie T.

"Andrew and all of his instructors were incredible. They are extremely hardworking, knowledgeable, and kind, and each put in a significant amount of effort to help each involved student understand, learn, and therefore grow. I was very impressed with the research that has gone into creating and maintaining this course and I highly recommend it to anyone willing to put in the effort. I end this course feeling inspired, more knowledgeable, and ready to take on the principles I learned about. I'm genuinely grateful, thank you!" 
~ Stacy Fox

"I wanted to be part of that and OSU had a high quality affordable option.  It allowed me to significantly impact this area- through development of my land , 7 acres of public land,  and begin to educate the next generation on sustainable farming. I have started a community food forest, written an educational children's book and made connections to others working toward sustainable goals." ~ Donna Devadoss