Curriculum

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. Students can also opt for 4-course (12 unit) graduate certificate programs.

See below for information on:

Degree requirements

Course schedule

MSTM program learning objectives

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Asha W. Agrawal, MTI Education Director, at 408-924-5691 or asha.weinstein.agrawal@sjsu.edu (email preferred to voicemail messages)

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 are in the SJSU catalog entry for the MSTM program.

Core courses 
MTM 201: Transportation Systems and Society 
MTM 202: Introduction to Transportation Funding and Finance
MTM 203: Transportation Marketing & Communications Management
MTM 214: Transportation Policy & Regulation 
MTM 215: Transportation Planning and Project Development
MTM 217: Leadership and Management of Transportation Organizations

Capstone courses 
MTM 283: MSTM Capstone: Project Design
MTM 290: MSTM Capstone: Report Writing

Elective courses
MTM 226A: Emergency Management Issues for the Transportation Professional
MTM 226B: Security Issues for Transportation Professionals
MTM 236: Managing Technology Innovations in Transportation
MTM 245: High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design
MTM 246: High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering & Operations
​MTM 250: Transportation and the Environment
MTM 260: Project Management in Transportation 

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

Below is the course schedule for upcoming sessions (subject to change).

MSTM students should review this handout on how to decide what course to take each session.

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MSTM Program Learning Outcomes

Program goals were initially developed in Fall 2005 and subsequently revised in Spring 2013 by core MSTM faculty. The current version of the PLOs was approved by the MSTSM Curriculum Committee on 11/20/2020.

Mission: The MSTM program seeks to educate “mobility managers,” the next generation of multimodal transportation system leaders and executives.

1. Transportation Systems and Society
​Develop a systems-savvy and global perspective on solving transportation management challenges 

1. Develop systems-savvy solutions to transportation management challenges

2. Develop globally-aware solutions to transportation management challenges

2. Transportation Policy
Develop solutions to transportation management challenges that integrate knowledge of the transportation policy environment

1. Analyze policy problems to identify the relevant legislative and administrative structures that guide the decision

2. Analyze a transportation management scenario to identify the appropriate roles for different government entities, as well as for political, private sector, and/or nonprofit actors

3. Analyze transportation tax or fee proposals to determine if and how they contribute to achieving transportation system performance objectives and broad social policy goals

3. Leadership
Identify and analyze leadership styles and traits 

1. Articulate one's own leadership capacity based on an examination of personal leadership style, skills, and preferences 

4. Communications
Communicate effectively with a diverse workforce and citizenry

1. Prepare written materials that are clear, grammatically correct and free of typos, and tailored to the audience’s needs and level of expertise

2. Deliver oral presentations that are clear, concise, and tailored to the audience’s needs and level of expertise

5. Analytical skills
Identify and evaluate transportation management issues using appropriate data and methods

1. Collect, analyze, and synthesize information from multiple sources using appropriate data and methods