Program at a Glance
12 credit graduate certificate

Designed to build technical skills and analytic knowledge
in transportation planning

Offered by the Department of Urban Studies and Planning


Graduate in only 12 months

Offered by the Office of Professional Studies in conjunction with The Graduate School
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Graduate Certificate Program

The overall health and sustainability of a community depends on the effectiveness of its transportation system. Transportation systems that are well planned — that are safe, efficient, maintained and continually improved — significantly influences the quality of life of every citizen, preserves natural resources, and promotes economic development.

Today's policy and planning professionals, whether experienced or new to the field, must have a thorough understanding of the broader social, political and technological issues, in addition to technical competence and skills in transportation.

The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Transportation Planning focuses on policy and decision making, the urban transportation policy process, financing transportation systems, and land use patterns.

Program Best Suited for:
Federal and state transportation planners
Urban transportation policy makers
Financers of transportation systems
Engineers and Land developers
Intergovernmental coordinators
Freight/goods movement professionals
Project managers & specialists
Transportation legislators
Transportation industry educators
Travel behaviorists

Transportation planning professionals may also be interested in our other Graduate Certificate Programs:
Real Estate Development
Historic Preservation
Transportation Planning
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