Mark O. Hatfield School of Government

Birol Yesilada, Director

650 Urban Center

503-725-3257

www.pdx.edu/hatfield-school/

The Mark O. Hatfield School of Government is dedicated to improving governance through the integration of theory and practice. Scholarly inquiry is the foundation of the school's global programs that focus on public service, social justice, and governance.

Locally renowned, the Hatfield School has also gained national prestige as one of the top 50 Public Affairs graduate programs in the nation, according to the 2016 U.S. News and World Report rankings. Whether starting or advancing a career in public service, the Hatfield School has undergraduate, graduate, PhD, certificate and continuing education programs that allow students the flexibility to tailor their education to pursue their passion.

The Hatfield School is home to PSU’s Criminology & Criminal Justice, Political Science and Public Administration departments. Although each program is distinct, their location under one roof affords students the unique opportunity for collaborative multi-disciplinary study.

The Hatfield School offers both a Ph.D. program and a Master's degree with an interdisciplinary focus: 

• The Public Affairs and Policy Ph.D. program

• The Master's in Public Policy

The School consists of three academic departments:

• Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Department of Political Science
• Department of Public Administration

and seven institutes and centers:

• Criminal Justice Policy Research Institute
• Center for Public Service
• The National Policy Consensus Center
• The Institute for Tribal Government
• The Nonprofit Institute
• Center for Turkish Studies
• Center for Women's Leadership