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:
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.
Capstone courses
MTM 283: MSTM Capstone: Project Design
MTM 290: MSTM Capstone: Report Writing
Certificates
Students may choose among three graduate certificates, each of which requires four courses (12 units).
- Certificate in Transportation Security Management (requirements here)
- Certificate in High-Speed 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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Course
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Meeting Dates
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Instructor
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| 2020 Fall Session A | |||
| MTM 250: Transportation and the Environment Syllabus for Fall 2020 (Alexander) |
Mondays | July 27 - October 5 | Alexander |
| MTM 245: High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design Syllabus for Fall 2019 (Eidlin) |
Tuesdays | August 4 - October 6 | Eidlin |
| MTM 201: Transportation Systems and Society Syllabus for Spring 2020 (Fang) |
Wednesdays | August 5 - October 7 | Fang |
| MTM 214: Transportation Policy & Regulation Syllabus for Fall 2019 (Brent) |
Thursdays | July 30 - October 1 | Brent |
| 2020 Fall Session B | |||
| MTM 246: High-Speed & Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering Syllabus for Fall 2019 (Litzinger) |
Mondays | October 12 - December 14 | Litzinger |
| MTM 215: Transportation Planning and Project Development Syllabus for Fall 2019 (Compin) |
Tuesdays | October 13 - December 15 | Compin |
| MTM 283: Capstone - Project Design Syllabus for Fall 2019 (Agrawal) |
Wednesdays | October 14 - December 16 | Agrawal |
| MTM 260: Project Management for Transportation Syllabus for Fall 2019 (Blampied) |
Thursdays | October 8 - December 17 | Blampied |
| 2021 Spring Session A | |||
| MTM 236 Managing Technology Innovations in Transportation Syllabus for Spring 2020 (Broaddus & Naroola) |
Mondays | TBD | |
| MTM 203 Transportation Marketing and Communications Management Syllabus for Spring 2020 (Childress) |
Tuesdays | TBD | |
| MTM 226A Emergency Issues for Transportation Professionals Syllabus for Spring 2020 (Edwards) |
Wednesdays | TBD | |
| MTM 202 Transportation Funding and Finance Syllabus for Spring 2020 (Ortega & Kempton) |
Thursdays | TBD | |
| 2021 Spring Session B | |||
| MTM 217: Leadership & Management of Transportation Organizations Syllabus for Spring 2020 (Lira) |
Mondays | TBD | |
| MTM 290: Capstone - Report Writing Syllabus for Spring 2020 (Nixon) |
Tuesdays | TBD | |
| MTM 226B Security Issues for Transportation Professionals Syllabus for Spring 2020 (Goodrich) |
Wednesdays | TBD | |
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
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Develop systems-savvy solutions to transportation management challenges
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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
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Analyze policy problems to identify the relevant legislative and administrative structures that guide the decision
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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
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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
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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
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Prepare written materials that are clear, grammatically correct and free of typos, and tailored to the audience’s needs and level of expertise
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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
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Collect, analyze, and synthesize information from multiple sources using appropriate data and methods
