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PART III-B: Curriculum
The curriculum for the Certificate is represented graphically in Figure 1.
1. Foundations of Transportation Practice (3 Credit Hours)
Students pursuing the Certificate will begin their study by taking PLAN 612:
Transportation in City Planning, which provides a comprehensive overview of the
role of transportation in society. Required Course:
* PLAN 612: Transportation in City Planning.
2. Focus Area (9 Credit Hours)
The second step in the completion of the Certificate is the completion of courses in
one of four specific areas of professional focus. Students will be required to complete
nine (9) credits for the following focus areas: Multimodal Systems Planning,
Transportation and Urban Design, Transportation and Public Policy, and Transit
Management. Each of the four focus areas is designed to meet critical needs within the
transportation profession, and is tailored towards securing the student's placement in
appropriate transportation-related agencies and organizations.
a. Multimodal Systems Planning
The focus area in Multimodal Systems Planning is intended for students seeking to
address regional-level transportation issues. This focus area builds upon the
foundational curriculum by providing an in-depth examination of multimodal
solutions for addressing regional mobility, as well as providing students with
instruction on the tools and methods used for designing and aligning regional-
level transportation system investments. Students focusing on Multimodal
Systems Planning will have the educational background needed for successful
employment in metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), Regional Councils
of Governments (COGs), as well as the diverse array of private consulting firms
who provide support for the activities of these agencies. Courses for students
focusing on Multimodal Systems Planning are:
Required: Focused Foundation in Multimodal Systems Planning (3 Credits)
* PLAN 670: Urban Public Transportation Planning.
Electives: Multimodal Systems Planning (6 Credits)
* CVEN 618: Traffic Engineering: Operations.
* CVEN 672: Engineering and Planning Urban Transportation Systems.
* PLAN 626: Advanced GIS in Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning*.28
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