Transportation
Policy, Operations, and Logistics (TPOL)
Master's Program
The Master's in Transportation
Policy, Operations, and Logistics provides
broad, multi-disciplinary training needed
by the "new transportation professional,"
including courses in:
- finance
and economics
- policy-making
and law
- security,
preparedness and resilience
- logistics
and supply chain
- environment
and sustainability
The
program encompasses all modes of transportation - roads,
transit, aviation, maritime, and intercity
rail - and addresses both passenger and
freight issues while preparing students
for careers in a dynamic and vital industry.
Master's Degree Requirements
The degree requires eleven semester courses.
Most students enroll in two courses each
semester, permitting them to complete the
program in two years. Five transportation
courses are required:
- Transportation
Systems (PUBP 715)
- Transportation
Policy and Planning (PUBP 718)
- Transportation
Operations and Logistics (PUBP 716)
- Transportation
Economics (PUBP 721)
- Practicum
(PUBP 722)
Students
work as a team in the Practicum to solve
a real-world problem. Practicum final reports
can be viewed at TPOL
Practicum Reports.
In
addition, students take three elective
courses which can be selected
from any master's level course in the School
of Public Policy. Electives specifically
focused in transportation include:
- Metropolitan
Transportation Policy and Planning (PUBP
723)
- Maritime
Transportation Policy, Operations and
Logistics (PUBP 746)
- Air
Transportation Policy, Operations and
Logistics (PUBP 747)
- Infrastructure
Finance (PUBP 752)
- Transportation
Law (PUBP 719)
- Transportation
Security (PUBP 714)
- Transportation
and the Environment (PUBP 732)
A
full description of courses and requirements can be found
in the TPOL
Program Description.
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