Making A Difference: Degree Programs in Transportation at UCLA
Three graduate transportation degree programs at
UCLA help to prepare students to tackle some of society’s most pressing
economic, social, and environmental challenges:
- The Master of Public Policy – Transportation Policy
and Planning emphasizes developing a strong foundation
in the theories, methods, and tools needed to analyze transportation
systems and the policies that govern them. Graduates of this program
tend to work for state and federal government agencies, and for private
consulting firms.
- The Master of Arts in Urban Planning – Transportation
Policy and Planning emphasizes developing a broad, multi-faceted
understanding of the historical, spatial, economic, social, and environmental
factors affecting transportation issues. Graduates of this program tend
to work for regional, state, and federal planning agencies, international
and advocacy organizations, and for Transportation consulting firms.
- The Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning – Transportation
Policy and Planning emphasizes developing advanced research
and analysis skills to address the theoretical and empirical debates
over the economic, social, spatial, and environmental aspects of transportation
systems. Graduates of this program typically work as researchers and
analysts at universities and in government.
