Master of Urban Transportation
| DEGREE TYPE | LEARNING MODE |
|---|---|
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DEGREE TYPE
Master of Science |
LEARNING MODE
On-Campus |
Gain the expertise you need to optimize transportation and logistics systems. Prepare for senior-level positions and become known as an innovative leader working to solve complex transportation challenges.
30
Credit Hours
2
Years to Complete
1
Program Track
Take the next step in your academic and professional career with Morgan. Pursue your future – today.
Transform Your Future with the MS in Urban Transportation
The Master of Science in Urban Transportation from Morgan State University will help you realize your potential as a manager and planner of increasingly complex transportation systems. With our uniquely designed core curriculum, you can chose an area of concentration and develop expertise that directly translates to your career.
Accelerate your learning in our state-of-the art facilities—the Safety and Behavioral Analysis (SABA) Center and the Center for the Built Environment and Urban Infrastructure Studies (CBEIS). Join the next generation of transportation planning professionals.
- Take five core courses and then choose from diverse electives that set you up for success
- Pursue one program: coursework + dissertation
- Study on campus
- Complete your degree in as little as 24 months
Why Morgan?
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Over 55,000 Morgan alumni make up a passionate network that spans the United States and beyond. Our graduates become leaders in their communities, their careers, and the world.
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We are a major economic engine, producing $1 billion in annual economic impact statewide. Our faculty and high-caliber graduates enrich the community.
Advance in Your Professional Career
There is no better time than now to pursue your master's degree in urban transportation—a field that only continues to grow. The MS in Urban Transportation will bring you closer to your future endeavors and equip you for high-level leadership roles. We will prepare you for academic and professional pathways full of growth and opportunity that will enable you to make a real difference. Join the strategic thinkers solving today's urban transportation problems.
Learn In-Demand Skills
Refine your foundation in providing safe, efficient environmentally friendly transportation networks. Learn today's most in-demand skills for managing urban transportation systems.
- Autonomous vehicle systems
- Labor relations
- Supply chain management and logistics
- Air and seaport management
- Transportation policy
Secure Your Ideal Career
Once you graduate with a master's in urban transportation, you will be ready to influence city transit to improve design, safety, and efficiencies. Explore some of the many job titles and careers that align with an advanced degree in urban transportation.
- Transportation Engineer
- Traffic Operations Engineer
- Director of Planning
- Planning Project Manager
Pursue Hands-On Research and Internships
Find the competitive edge you have been seeking. Maximize your potential with real-world experiences outside the classroom, including career-oriented internships, advanced research or thesis projects, and networking events in the Baltimore-Washington metropolis. Make connections in the community. Collaborate with our award-winning faculty. Here, you have every opportunity you need to thrive.
Discover the MS in Urban Transportation
Find meaningful success—both personally and professionally—with the On-Campus MS in Urban Transportation. If you are ready to learn valuable skills for a more rewarding career, why wait? Request more information today and we will reach out to you with all the details.
Program Requirements
The Master of Science (MS) in Urban Transportation degree program provides an interdisciplinary curriculum in transportation that prepares students to assume professional positions in transportation engineering, planning, management, and analysis. Students can concentrate their studies on traffic operations engineering, transportation planning, transportation management, rail transportation engineering, or freight transportation and logistics. With the approval of the chair, students may use appropriate courses in other disciplines to supplement their program of study requirements.
There are two options for the MS program: Thesis and Non-Thesis. In the Thesis Option, the students are required to take Thesis Guidance and Thesis Defense courses and defend their thesis successfully. Students in the Non-Thesis Option need to pass the comprehensive exam rather than compose a thesis.
In both options, students may elect to enroll in the Rail Transportation Engineering Track. The track requires 12 credit hours (Thesis option) or 15 credit hours (Non-Thesis option) of rail-related courses.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
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Course
TRSP 601 |
Title
Introduction to Transportation Systems |
Credits
3 |
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Course
TRSP 602 |
Title
Economics of Transportation |
Credits
3 |
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Course
TRSP 603 |
Title
Quantitative Methods in Transportation |
Credits
3 |
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Course
TRSP 620 |
Title
Transportation Systems Evaluation |
Credits
3 |
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Course
TRSP 788 |
Title
Supervised Research |
Credits
3 |
Achieve Success Like Our Alumni
At Morgan, student success is our top priority. Our goal is to provide an exceptional learning environment in which your academic, intellectual, and personal growth excel far beyond your expectations and long after graduation. As one of the largest producers of STEM graduates and STEM-employed alumni in Maryland, we have a strong history of guiding students toward success no matter what the challenge. Just like our distinguished alumni before you, you can accomplish the unimaginable. We are confident you will become part of our legacy of excellence.
Financial Support Makes Things Possible
Choosing the right program is a big decision—and we are here to help you navigate the options available for funding your education. Whether you are an in-state, out-of-state, or international student, you may be eligible for Graduate Funding. We also offer two types of Graduate Assistantships: Teaching Assistantships (TAs) and Research Assistantships (RAs). Both provide special learning opportunities in exchange for a stipend/salary and Tuition Award. In addition, by simply filing your FAFSA each year, you will be able to participate in Federal Plus Loans and Federal Direct Loan Programs. With proper planning, going back to graduate school is more than possible. We are committed to breaking barriers and opening doors for all future students. Contact us to learn more about affordability at Morgan’s School of Graduate Studies.
- Graduate Fellowships and federal Title III Graduate Fellowships provide a stipend and Tuition Award
- Teaching Assistantships offer you the chance to teach and assist with undergraduate courses
- Research Assistantships give you research experience with faculty-led or external projects
- Federal Direct Loan Programs include the Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans
- Additional Grants and Scholarships from external sources award free money—so apply early