College of Engineering at Texas A&M University
Online Master of Engineering in Engineering for Transportation ProfessionalsOnline
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Introduction
This online degree is designed for those in management positions or who desire to progress into management positions. This degree will provide these transportation professionals with the knowledge and skills to become better managers or launch their management careers.
Why choose Engineering Online
Advance your career with our Engineering Online program! Backed by the university's esteemed reputation and national recognition in engineering education, you'll engage directly with industry leaders and a rigorous curriculum. Beyond graduation, tap into the extensive Aggie Alumni Network, offering invaluable connections to propel your career forward.
Students will engage in this program as part of a two-year cohort. The degree's core is an array of courses in non-technical areas that are not taught as part of Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degrees.
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Curriculum
Program Structure
A fixed schedule of 10 courses is required to complete the degree. The degree culminates the second academic year with Capstone Project courses. In Capstone Project courses, students will apply principles from the core courses to a project within their work environment.
Each new cohort will begin in the fall semester, taking two core courses per semester, with one course during the summer semester and the additional capstone courses in the second academic year. Students will graduate in the spring semester of the second year.
Distance Learning Courses:
- MTDE 660 Leadership for Transportation Professionals
- MTDE 661 Transportation Organizational Management
- MTDE 662 Transportation and the Economy
- MTDE 663 Communication for Transportation Professionals
- MTDE 664 Selection and Adoption of New Transportation Technologies
- MTDE 665 Sustainable Transportation and the Environment
- MTDE 666 Transportation Policy
- MTDE 667 Regulatory and Legal Topics in Transportation
- MTDE 668 Innovation in Transportation Funding and Finance
- MTDE 669 Transportation Capstone I
- MTDE 670 Transportation Capstone II
Rankings
- #6 Overall Top Public Graduate Programs| U.S. News & World Report 2024
- #9 Overall Top Public Online Master's in Engineering Programs| U.S. News & World Report 2023
- #12 Best Online M.E. Programs for Veterans | U.S. News & World Report 2023
Program Outcome
Knowledge and Skills
Upon completion of this degree program, participants will have a better understanding of and develop skills to:
- Function as leaders within their organizations.
- Navigate complicated regulatory and legal issues in the transportation area.
- Communicate with stakeholders, both within and outside of their organizations, especially those who are non-technical decision-makers.
- Manage workflows and decision-making processes.
- Manage the relationship between the environment and transportation projects, including the environmental costs and benefits.
- Determine returns on investment and the prioritization of projects.
- Analyze and select new technologies for applications in the transportation system.
- Develop transportation policy.
- Use innovative financing practices.
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