Online Transportation Management Certificate
Transform Public Transit and Mobility Systems
For over 50 years, SJSU has been a trusted leader in workforce development and advanced professional training.
Our online Transportation Management Certificate gives you the competitive edge to stand out to California’s top public transit agencies, private logistics providers and regional planning departments.
Our comprehensive curriculum bridges the gap between technical operations and executive leadership — covering everything from transit funding and project finance to public policy, marketing and organizational management. This specialized credential equips you for direct upward mobility in transit authorities, corporate logistics divisions, engineering firms and municipal planning departments.
Through flexible, live, interactive online coursework tailored specifically for full-time working professionals, you will gain the advanced frameworks, strategic insights and industry connections needed to steer the future of multimodal transit systems.
Accreditation: San José State University is fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), and the program is backed by the nationally renowned Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI). SJSU's Lucas Graduate School of Business is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Program Information
Modality
Online
Program Length
1 year · 12 units
Cost Per Unit
$546* for Spring 2027 · Financial aid and scholarships available
Applications Open
July 1 – November 1 for Spring start
Start Terms
Spring
How to Apply
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Have a bachelor’s (any major) from an accredited institution.
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GPA of at least 2.5
Out-of-State Requirements
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U.S. Residency: The Transportation Management Certificate only admits applicants who are already living in the United States. Check whether your state permits residents to register for online programs at SJSU.
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An English language proficiency test (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE) is required if your baccalaureate was earned outside of the US. For more information, visit the graduate admissions website.
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Application opens July 1; deadline of November 1 for Spring admission.
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Submit the online survey to begin your application process.
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Explore detailed registration and enrollment steps by visiting the Mineta Transportation Institute admissions page.
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Valuable Learning Experiences
Develop your strategic voice while building practical fiscal and operational oversight skills through a rigorous, project-focused environment. Our specialized program format delivers immediate career utility alongside flexible study:
- Stackable Graduate Credit: Successfully earn 12 units of graduate coursework that can seamlessly transition with you into the full Master’s degree track.
- 100% Online Flexibility: Attend live online evening classes just one night per week, allowing you to sustain your full-time career while building elite credentials.
- Immediate Application: Work on contemporary policy, funding and marketing case studies that directly apply to the day-to-day challenges of your current transit agency or company.
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What Can You Do With a Certificate in Transportation Management?
A Certificate in Transportation Management allows you to master advanced policy, financial and management frameworks and build specialized regional planning skills.
It prepares you to act as a progressive "mobility manager" — the next generation of multimodal transportation system executives. Even better, the 12 units of graduate credit earned can be applied directly toward the full Master of Science in Transportation Management (MSTM) degree if you choose to continue your education later.
- In-Demand Skills: Modern transportation networks face unprecedented demands for rapid technology adoption, environmental resilience and equity. This certificate provides targeted business skills that standard civil engineering or general MBA programs lack.
- High-Value Markets: California commands the nation's most complex and heavily funded transit networks (BART, Caltrain, LA Metro and CHSR), ensuring strong regional job security and upward mobility.
- Bay Area Salaries: Transportation Managers, Transit Superintendents and Logistics Directors in the Bay Area rank among the highest-compensated public and private infrastructure leaders in the nation, earning an average annual salary of $97,000 - $149,000, according to Glassdoor.
Take a look at some of the top sectors, companies and job titles of our alumni, according to LinkedIn.
Top Job Titles
- Transit Operations Manager
- Transportation Program Manager
- Transit Director / Superintendent
- Operations Planning Analyst
- Logistics and Supply Chain Director
Top Companies
- BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
- VTA (Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority)
- Caltrans (California Dept of Transportation)
- High-Speed Rail Authority
- Private Tech and Logistics Companies
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Top Sectors
- Public Transit Authorities
- Government and Urban Planning
- Logistics and Supply Chain
- Civil Infrastructure Consulting
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