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11 Master's degrees offered by the university
English
The English program from Portland State University provides training in British, American, and global Anglophone literatures as well as rhetorical and critical theory, cultural studies, film and new media, and interdisciplinary approaches to literary study.
Professional and Technical Writing
Earn your master’s in Professional and Technical Writing from Portland State University and jumpstart your career as an expert technical communicator.
World Languages and Literature
Become proficient in two foreign languages and gain new insights into the people, traditions, and cultures of the communities and countries where those languages are spoken with the World Languages and Literature program from Portland State University.
Japanese
The Japanese degree from Portland State University prepares you to teach Japanese at the college level or provides you with the foundation to continue your education at the doctoral level by providing you with opportunities to engage in scholarly research on Japanese literature and linguistics.
History
The History degree program from Portland State University is designed to offer systemic training in the content, methods, and interpretation of history in a variety of specialized fields.
Contemporary Art Practice - Art and Social Practice
The Contemporary Art Practice - Art and Social Practice program from Portland State University defines what it means to be an artist in society. In the three-year, flexible-residency program, you’ll combine individual research, group work, and experiential learning to find new ways to engage with your art and the community.
Spanish
This Spanish program from Portland State University immerses you in the language and its rich cultures and provides you with the tools to excel in both scholarship and teaching.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program from Portland State University will prepare you to work with people from different languages and cultures and encourage positive change in societies.
Book Publishing
The Book Publishing program from Portland State University provides its students with a comprehensive view of the publishing industry through general, specialized, and experiential learning that immerses students in the work that it takes to publish a book from acquisition to launch.
German
The German program from Portland State University provides you with the opportunity to engage deeply with a language that's spoken by more than 120 million native speakers around the world while opening doors to your future.
Creative Writing
Make your literary mark with Portland State University’s master’s in Creative Writing. Our two-year, flexible program offers both full-time and part-time options for earning your MFA. You will graduate with a manuscript, your thesis, in your genre (fiction, poetry, or nonfiction).