Transportation Studies Certificate, Information Center, College of Continuing Education, University of Minnesota, 20 Ruttan Hall, 1994 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 (612-624-4000; fax: 612-625-6381)

Note: This program is not currently admitting students. Please contact the program for more information. The transportation studies program allows students to gain advanced interdisciplinary knowledge of transportation by taking a set of core courses along with a series of focused electives. The certificate program is structured into two program tracks--civil engineering and planning/public policy--to meet the core course requirement. Students select one course from each of the two program tracks. Students are also required to complete one of two 1-credit seminars focusing on intelligent transportation systems or various civil engineering topics as a part of their core coursework. In addition to the foundation, students acquire further expertise in a specific area related to transportation by taking at least 9 graduate credits in a field chosen by the student and approved by the director of graduate studies. These credits may consist of any combination of courses that will further the student's knowledge of a specific transportation-related subject area or areas. A broad array of topical areas and course offerings are available, including advanced traffic engineering and related mathematical disciplines; transportation pavements or structures; management, logistics, regional planning, or human factors; historical, political, or economic analysis.

Other requirements to be completed before admission:

The applicant's undergraduate degree should be in a field related to transportation issues through work experience, community involvement, political leadership, or other activity. Applicants must document study in one or more of the following technical course topics, demonstrating proficiency in physical science and/or quantitative analysis: intermediate economics, theory, statistics, calculus, physics.

Prospective students must submit a statement explaining how their work experience, community involvement, political leadership, or other activity has prepared them for the program. Prospective students may supplement this statement with letters of recommendation from employers, community leaders, etc., if appropriate.

The core courses are structured into two program tracks: the civil engineering track includes CE 5211 and CE 5214; the planning/public policy track includes PA 8202 and CE 5212/PA 5232. Students select one course from each of the two program tracks. Students are also required to complete ME 8772/CE 8213 or CE 8200, a 1-credit seminar, as part of their core coursework. Elective courses consist of any combination of courses in a transportation-related subject area. The courses must be approved by the director of graduate studies. For more information on courses, visit www.cts.umn.edu/Education/Certificate.