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Students must complete core courses and elective courses as well as an internship to
obtain certificate. Ohio DOT provides funding to pay a stipend for those participating in the
internship and assists in recruiting transit systems to provide internship sites.
Eberhardt School of Business Westgate Center for Leadership and Management Development
University of the Pacific
The University of the Pacific works with the California DOT and regional public
transportation providers in southern California to offer the Transit and Paratransit
Management Certificate. The certificate program is offered as an executive development
program for current managers or transit employees that are candidates for management
positions. The curriculum consists of the following one-day courses:
* Overview of Transit and Paratransit Today.
* Managing the Operation Effectively.
* Effective Communication Skills.
* Overview of Transit Legislation, Regulation, and Policy.
* Budgeting and Financial Management.
* Enhancing Leadership Effectiveness.
* Marketing and Customer Service.
* Legal Issues in Employee Relations.
* Risk Management and Safety.
Certification is offered in both Southern and Northern California. In Southern California,
Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, California provides the certification
coursework. In Northern California, students take certification coursework at Joseph P.
Bort MetroCenter, Oakland, California. Courses are offered each Spring. Each course is a
day-long session from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The program contains nine instructors who
are industry professionals. Students must complete eight of the nine courses. Upon
completion of the coursework, the students earn continuing education credits.
UMass Certificate in Transit Operations and Management
The University of Massachusetts (UMass) is implementing a certificate in transit
management and operations within the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering. The certificate is designed to draw students from Civil Engineering,
Management, and Planning; however, the certificate will be available for all undergraduate
and graduate students to pursue. UMass has a student-run transit system that operates on
and off campus. Many of these students continue in transit upon graduation. The transit
management and operations certificate provides formal education to individuals wanting
to pursue a career in transit.
The program consists of 15 credit hours and has two required courses: Civil and
Environmental Engineering (CEE) 510 Public Transportation Systems and CEE 518
Intelligent Transportation Systems. The elective course work consists of classes from CEE,
economics, management, and public policy.
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Cherrington, Linda; Sandidge, Matt & Joh, Ken. Transit Management Certificate Program, report, July 2012; College Station, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth303654/m1/12/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.