Curriculum
The College of Business at San José State University, with support from the Mineta Transportation Institute, offers both a Master of Science degree and three graduate certificate programs.
The Master of Science in Transportation Management (MSTM) is a fully accredited, 10 course (30-unit) program that students can complete in two and a half years, taking just one course per session. The program trains students as “mobility managers,” the next generation of multimodal transportation system leaders and executives.
In addition to the MSTM, students can also opt for shorter graduate certificate programs or simply take individual classes.
See below for information on:
MSTM program learning objectives
If you have questions about the masters or certificate programs, please contact Dr. Asha W. Agrawal, MSTM Education Director, at asha.weinstein.agrawal@sjsu.edu. Feel free to request a phone or Zoom meeting, if you would prefer that to an email exchange.
Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Transportation Management
Students take ten courses (30 units): six required courses, two electives, and two courses for the culminating experience, which is an independent policy evaluation capstone project. More details on program requirements and course descriptions are in the SJSU catalog for the MSTM program.
Core courses
MTM 201: Transportation Systems & Society
MTM 202: Introduction to Transportation Funding & Finance
MTM 203: Transportation Marketing & Communications Management
MTM 214: Transportation Policy & Regulation
MTM 215: Transportation Planning & Project Development
MTM 217: Leadership & Management of Transportation Organizations
Capstone courses
MTM 283: MSTM Capstone: Project Design
MTM 290: MSTM Capstone: Report Writing
Elective courses
MTM 226A: Transportation Emergency Management
MTM 226B: Transportation Security Management
MTM 226C: Transportation Safety & Compliance Management
MTM 245: High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design
MTM 246: High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering & Operations
MTM 250: Sustainable and Resilient Transportation Management (currently not offered)
MTM 260: Project Management in Transportation (offered every other year)
MTM 297: Emerging Technologies for Managing Transportation Systems (offered every other year)
As of Fall 2026, the following courses may be counted as electives for the MSTM. These courses are offered through the Lucas Graduate School of Business's Advanced Certificate in Business Analytics.
BUS 235A: Introduction to Business Analytics
BUS 235C: Data Mining for Business Analytics
BUS 235E: Data Visualization and Management
BUS 235F: Forecasting for Business Analytics
Certificates
Students may choose among three graduate certificates, each of which requires four courses (12 units).
- Certificate in Transportation Safety, Security, & Emergency Management (requirements here)
- Certificate in High-Speed and Intercity Rail Management (requirements here)
- Certificate in Transportation Management (requirements here)
Course Schedule
All courses run from 5:30pm - 9:30pm (PST) on the dates noted below. All classes are 3 units each.
| 2026 Fall Session A | |||
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MTM 214: Transportation Policy & Regulation |
Mondays 5:30pm - 9:30pm (PST) |
July 27 - October 5 | DeMartino |
| MTM 245: High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design (Sec. 01 - Class #47607) Syllabus from Fall 2025 (Eidlin) |
Tuesdays 5:30pm - 9:30pm (PST) |
July 28 - September 29 | Eric Eidlin |
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MTM 201: Transportation Systems and Society |
Wednesdays 5:30pm - 9:30pm (PST) |
July 29 - September 30 | Kevin Fang |
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BUS 235F: Forecasting for Business Analytics |
Asynchronous (no meeting times) | August 17 - October 10 | Shaonan Tian |
| 2026 Fall Session B | |||
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MTM 215: Transportation Planning and Project Development |
Mondays, 5:30pm - 9:30pm (PST) |
October 12 - December 14 | Nicholas Compin |
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MTM 226C: Transportation Safety & Compliance Management |
Tuesdays, 5:30pm - 9:30pm (PST) |
October 6 - December 15 | Louis Brown |
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MTM 283: Capstone - Project Design |
Wednesdays, 5:30pm - 9:30pm (PST) |
October 7 - December 16 | Asha Weinstein Agrawal |
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MTM 246: High-Speed & Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering |
Thursdays, 5:30pm - 9:30pm (PST) |
October 8 - December 17 | John Litzinger |
| BUS 235F: Forecasting for Business Analytics (Sec 79 - Class #45566) |
Asynchronous (no meeting times) | October 12 - December 7 | Michael Klein |
| 2027 Spring Session A | |||
| MTM 203 Transportation Marketing & Communications Management (Sec. 01 - Class #: 27297) Syllabus from Spring 2026 (Kelly) |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| MTM 226A Transportation Emergency Management (Sec. 01 - Class #: 27298) Syllabus from Spring 2026 (Edwards) |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| MTM 202 Transportation Funding & Finance (Sec. 01 - Class #: 27299) Syllabus from Spring 2026 (Binder & Greene) |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| BUS 235A: Introduction to Business Analytics |
Asynchronous (no meeting times) | TBD | TBD |
| 2027 Spring Session B | |||
| MTM 260: Project Management in Transportation (Sec. 01 - Class #: 27480) Syllabus from Spring 2026 (Blampied) |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| MTM 226B Transportation Security Management (Sec. 01 - Class #: 27301) Syllabus from Spring 2026 (Goodrich) |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| MTM 290: Capstone - Report Writing (Sec. 01 - Class #: 27302) Syllabus from Spring 2024 |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| MTM 217: Leadership & Management of Transportation Organizations (Sec. 01 - Class #: 27300) Syllabus from Spring 2025 (Lira) |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| BUS 235E: Data Visualization and Management Syllabus from Spring 2026 |
Asynchronous (no meeting times) | TBD | TBD |
MSTM Program Learning Outcomes
The current version of the Program Learning Outcomes was approved by the MSTSM Curriculum Committee in February 2026.
Mission: The MSTM program seeks to educate “mobility managers,” the next generation of multimodal transportation system leaders and executives.
1. Transportation Systems and Society: Craft management decisions that integrate knowledge of multi-modal transportation, social, and environmental systems.
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Evaluate transportation proposals to identify impacts on transportation system performance objectives (e.g., accessibility and safety)
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Evaluate transportation proposals to identify impacts on broad policy goals (e.g., equity, economic competitiveness, and environmental sustainability)
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Analyze transportation management proposals to identify the relevant legislative and administrative structures that guide the decision
2. Innovation: Develop innovative solutions to transportation management challenges
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Develop solutions to transportation management challenges that are informed by global best practices and emerging transportaton technologies
3. Leadership: Develop high-impact leadership styles and competencies (traits, skills, behaviors)
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Identify effective strategies to improve leadership competencies
4. Communications: Communicate effectively with a diverse workforce and citizenry
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Prepare written materials that are clear, technically proficient, and tailored to diverse audiences' needs and level of expertise
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Deliver oral presentations that are clear, engaging, and tailored to diverse audiences' needs and level of expertise
5. Analytics: Identify and evaluate transportation management issues using appropriate data and methods
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Collect, analyze, and synthesize information from multiple sources using appropriate data and methods
Guest Speakers
The SJSU graduate program in Transportation Management invites acclaimed guest speakers to visit our class sessions to share their expertise and perspective relating to the transportation industry. We pride ourselves on this initiative as we are enabling our own students with an amazing opportunity to learn directly from the many industry leaders! Guests from recent classes include Brian Annis, Chief Financial Officer @ High-Speed Rail Authority, Laurie Berman, Former Director @ Caltrans, Rebecca Frankhouser, Chief Strategy Officer @ King County Metro, and many more.
To learn more about the MSTM program and steps to enroll, please navigate here.
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