portland state university, anyone?

daisygirl17

i'm looking at going back to school for a masters at PSU...any thoughts on the school? i'm debating between two programs right now...

i have a BS in zoology but don't use it...I've worked in non-profit since graduation...so my options are...

1. masters in public administration with a specialization in non profit management (two years)

2. get my license for teaching (one year) and then get a masters in education (a second year)

so either program takes two years..i just can't decide which program to do. i've always wanted to be a teacher, but i love doing non profit stuff, too. my original major in college was music education. 

okay i'm not really asking for help picking which degree to pursue, but if any of you have experience with PSU and what you think of it?

BethaBoo

I didn't go there but I've heard some not-so-good things about their teaching program.?I'm in the 5th year at Pacific University and there are a lot of people who did their undergrad at PSU but transferred over for grad school because of the PSU reputation. (Though I haven't actually gone there myself so this is all just word of mouth.)

Mrs.McGuire

I received my BS (Biology!) from PSU in 2005. As a student there, I noticed that PSU is one of the most unorganized organizations that I have ever come in contact with. I have a friend who just got a language certification through PSU and she experienced many of the same things I did. Then again, I have one other friend who went through the teaching program at PSU and loved it for elementary ed. Perhaps it's because the school is mostly run by students cycling through for work study, but who knows...

I was accepted into the MPA program and I got through the first 3 classes and absolutely hated it.Hated it. Hated it. HATED IT. A particular instructor  was absolutely awful. Needless to say I kept searching and found the place I landed. I am currently 12 months into my 18 month program and I love it. Love the staff. Love the students. Love the administration. I'd pick this school all over again.

 If I had to go back in time and pick my undergraduate school all over again, I wouldn't pick PSU. Yeah, the tuition was less than other Oregon schools, but I'm not sure that I would pick a school on that criteria alone.

Concordia has an excellent teaching program. I know of several graduates from that school. However, it is mighty expensive.

Anyhow, hope that helps!

 

kristinp36

I will be the other side...I got my AS degree and then waited 9 years before going back to get my BS.  I LOVED let me repeat LOVED my time at PSU.  Maybe it was because I was older or maybe it was the program I was in.  I do not have much knowledge on any programs other then business...sorry.

The_Jen626

I also LOVED my time at PSU.  The parking sucks, but that was about my only negative.  I love the campus, had only great teachers, and met lots of great people.  I only took artsy fartsy classes though.

mrspdxbride06

My guess is it depends on what you're there for. I'm in their graphic design program and have really enjoyed it and felt like I was getting a lot out of it.

Mrs2DUCKSinLOVE

Mrs.McGuire:

I received my BS (Biology!) from PSU in 2005. As a student there, I noticed that PSU is one of the most unorganized organizations that I have ever come in contact with. I have a friend who just got a language certification through PSU and she experienced many of the same things I did. Then again, I have one other friend who went through the teaching program at PSU and loved it for elementary ed. Perhaps it's because the school is mostly run by students cycling through for work study, but who knows...

I was accepted into the MPA program and I got through the first 3 classes and absolutely hated it.Hated it. Hated it. HATED IT. A particular instructor  was absolutely awful. Needless to say I kept searching and found the place I landed. I am currently 12 months into my 18 month program and I love it. Love the staff. Love the students. Love the administration. I'd pick this school all over again.

 If I had to go back in time and pick my undergraduate school all over again, I wouldn't pick PSU. Yeah, the tuition was less than other Oregon schools, but I'm not sure that I would pick a school on that criteria alone.

Concordia has an excellent teaching program. I know of several graduates from that school. However, it is mighty expensive.

Anyhow, hope that helps!

I've taken several post-bach classes at PSU and I agree. It is completely unorganized. My husband went to Concordia to for his Masters int teaching and loved it there. I also had sevearl friensd go through the program, including one who is currently in it.

Lucy_Plus_One!

I am completing my MA in history at PSU, and will likely be doing a MA in Teaching there too next year. The other programs are better, but cost at least three times as much and I just cant afford that much more debt. =( By the way, I was told that the teaching program was only 12 months if you did it full time. Who told you two years? Are you going part time?

Pinkwoman

Got my BS at PSU....HATED it!!!

Got my MAT at George Fox....LOVED it!!!

If you are interested, I'll tell you why