Athletic and Outdoor Industry

    Certificate in Athletic and Outdoor Industry at Portland State University

    Certificate in Athletic and Outdoor Industry at Portland State University

    The Athletic and Outdoor Industry at Portland State University is a Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on September 26, 2026.

    About Certificate in Athletic and Outdoor Industry

    Combine your passion with your career, and gain the experience and connections you need to race ahead in the athletic and outdoor industry.

    Portland is the global hub of the athletic and outdoor industry-and Portland State University ranks among the industry's top sources of diverse and quality talent. 

    Our Athletic and Outdoor Industry Certificate puts you on track to a career in this exciting sector. A specialized course sequence that complements your undergraduate business concentration, the Athletic and Outdoor Certificate was designed in partnership with Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Yakima, Gerber Gear and other Portland-based leaders in the athletic and outdoor industry. 

    You'll gain hands-on experience, exposure to real-time case studies, and valuable connections to industry employers and fellow students who aspire to careers in the athletic and outdoor industry. Whether you're majoring in marketing, supply chain, human resource management, and leadership, or another discipline, the Athletic and Outdoor Industry Certificate equips you with a marketable skill set, experience, and network that will open career opportunities.

    Athletic and Outdoor Industry Certificate: Why

    • Developed in collaboration with global leaders in the athletic and outdoor industry
    • Offered by the PSU's nationally-ranked School of Business and the Center for Retail Leadership
    • Aligned with business concentrations in marketing, supply chain, advertising, HR, management and other fields
    • PSU holds elite dual-accreditation in business and accounting from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
    • Alumni have an outstanding job-placement record with world-renowned brands, including Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Cascade Designs, Gerber Gear, Keen, REI, and Nike.

    Pathways

    Communications, Psychology and Graphic Design, and Textile Arts students: you can combine your major and passion to explore a diversity of career opportunities in the exciting and dynamic athletic and outdoor industry. Certificate courses deliver current industry insights, trends, and case studies. You'll develop project work and a network of industry contacts that you can leverage during your job search. View pathways requirements and schedules.

    Disciplines

    The School of Business

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in Athletic and Outdoor Industry at Portland State University

    Entry Requirements

    General Secondary Education Certificate/Exam (Tawjihi), Overall average greater than 80%

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 71

    Career Opportunities after Completing Certificate in Athletic and Outdoor Industry

    Portland has one of the world's largest concentrations of athletic and outdoor headquarters, retailers, and manufacturers, complemented by an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Coupled with a passionate community and fast-growing industry led by Oregon-based global giants, PSU's athletic and outdoor program offers a rich proving ground for career exploration.

    Our Athletic and Outdoor Industry Certificate prepares you for a variety of career roles, including:

    • Marketing
    • Retailing
    • HR/Recruiting
    • Distribution
    • Supply Chain 
    • Sales
    • Strategic planning
    • Product management

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 60

    How to Apply

    Submit Your Application and $60 Application Fee

    Go to Portland State University's online application system and select Create Account. If you have already started an application, or created one for a past term, select Log In.

    Submit Academic Records

    You are required to submit complete academic records. We accept high school transcripts, grades and other relevant academic records along with your graduation certificate, diploma or exam results or certificates. If you have taken any college or university classes, submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. You can submit unofficial transcripts from non-U.S. institutions for review of your application and to receive an admission decision. Official transcripts are required for enrollment, see our official records policy for details.

    Electronic Submission: Transcripts may be submitted via Parchment or sent directly from a school official to [email protected].

    In Person Submission: You can bring these directly to our office upon arrival to Portland State.

    Mail Submission: Submit official transcripts in their original sealed envelopes from all schools attended and mail them to PSU at the address below.

    Portland State University
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    PO Box 751
    Portland OR 97207-0751

    Submit Evidence of English Language Proficiency

    Request official test results to be sent directly to Portland State University by ETS (TOEFL), PTE, or IELTS. Students who meet the academic requirements for admission to PSU, but have not yet met English proficiency requirements, will be admitted to PSU and placed into one of our ESL programs. Review PSU’s English Language Proficiency Requirements for more details.

    • TOEFL Code: 4610, department code 00
    • SAT Code: 4610

    Check Your Application Status

    If you have submitted an application to Portland State University, you can log in to PSU's application portal to review the status of your application. You will be notified via email for each document you submit and your admission decision.

    If you are not receiving email communications from Portland State University, be sure to check your @pdx.edu email account. Once you set up your student account all communications will be sent to that email address. If you are not receiving information from us in any email inboxes, please contact us at [email protected].

    Certificate in Athletic and Outdoor Industry at Portland State University
    Portland State University
    Portland State University
    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen

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