MS in Transportation Management

Candidates for the Master of Science in Transportation Management (MSTM) program must meet the following minimum requirements: 

• Have a 4-year undergraduate degree (any major) from an accredited institution. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is strongly preferred, though students with a GPA above 2.5 will be considered.
• Live in California or any state that permits its residents to register in the program. More details here.
  NOTE: The MSTM program does not admit applicants who are not already living in the US

Graduate Certificates

Admission to the graduate certificate programs requires a 4-year undergraduate degree (any major) from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 2.5.

Those who do not possess a bachelor's or master's degree from a post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction must also submit English language proficency scores (80 TOEFL iBT, 6.5 IELTS) and a WES transcript evaluation.

NOTE: The certificate programs do not admit applicants who are not already living in the U.S. 

Please complete this short application if you would like to pursue one of our graduate certificates. 

The Application Process

MS in Transportation Management 

The MSTM program admits students twice a year. Admissions deadlines are listed on the graduate admissions website. 

For an overview of steps required to apply to any SJSU program, see this how to apply website from SJSU's Office of Graduate Admissions office and Program Evaluations (GAPE).

MSTM applicants must complete the following steps:

• Complete the online Cal State Apply application, upload the below departmental documents, and pay the $70 application fee
  > The program is listed in the Cal State Apply portal under the SAN JOSE EXTENSION section as Transportation Management (Special Session). It will be easier to locate if you filter available programs by the San Jose State Campus criteria.
  - Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may optionally submit GMAT or GRE scores to demonstrate readiness for graduate work
  - Submit a resume
  The resume should detail your professional and academic experiences.
  - Submit a statement of purpose
  In a statement of one to two pages, explain how a Master of Science in Transportation Management will help you to achieve your career objectives. If you have already taken MSTM classes, or previously applied to the program and are re-applying, include your SJSU Student ID number. 
  - Request a current letter of recommendation
  The letter should be written by a supervisor who has managed you in a paid or volunteer position or by a university instructor who taught you. Ask your reference to include an evaluation of your writing and analysis skills. Input the reference's email address in the application to initiate an automated system request for them to upload their letter to your application. A note that the letter must be requested to submit the application but can be uploaded by the reference after submission. The letter must be received to qualify your application for final, departmental admission review.

• Request official degree transcripts to be sent to Graduate Admissions
  Request official transcripts from the institution of higher education where you earned a degree(s) and completed any graduate coursework. Transcripts must be received directly from institution(s) to be considered official for admission purposes. Transcripts received from applicants will automatically be considered unofficial and will not meet university admission requirements. If you earned your degree(s) outside of the US, please see below for additional requirements*.

• Interview
  After submitting all written application materials, applicants will schedule a 30-minute online interview with the Program Director.

*Applicants with university degrees earned outside of the US must also do the following:

• Have university transcripts evaluated for US equivalency
  See details in Step 5 of the GAPE website.
   
• Submit evidence of English language proficiency
  This is required for applicants who have not earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction. See details in Step 6 of the GAPE website.