MS in Urban Transportation
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- On-Campus
Gain the expertise you need to optimize transportation and logistics systems. Prepare for senior-level positions and become known as an innovative leader working to solve complex transportation challenges.
Transform Your Future with the MS in Urban Transportation
The Master of Science in Urban Transportation from Morgan State University will help you realize your potential as a manager and planner of increasingly complex transportation systems. With our uniquely designed core curriculum, you can chose an area of concentration and develop expertise that directly translates to your career.
Accelerate your learning in our state-of-the art facilities—the Safety and Behavioral Analysis (SABA) Center and the Center for the Built Environment and Urban Infrastructure Studies (CBEIS). Join the next generation of transportation planning professionals.
Take five core courses and then choose from diverse electives that set you up for success
Pursue one program: coursework + dissertation
Study on campus
Complete your degree in as little as 24 months
Why Morgan?
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We take pride in our diversity and international-friendly community. Over 20% of Morgan students identify as nonblack, coming from the United States or places like Africa, China, Saudi Arabia, and more.
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Over 55,000 Morgan alumni make up a passionate network that spans the United States and beyond. Our graduates become leaders in their communities, their careers, and the world.
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We are a major economic engine, producing $1 billion in annual economic impact statewide. Our faculty and high-caliber graduates enrich the community.
Advance in Your Professional Career
There is no better time than now to pursue your master's degree in urban transportation—a field that only continues to grow. The MS in Urban Transportation will bring you closer to your future endeavors and equip you for high-level leadership roles. We will prepare you for academic and professional pathways full of growth and opportunity that will enable you to make a real difference. Join the strategic thinkers solving today's urban transportation problems.
Learn In-Demand Skills
Refine your foundation in providing safe, efficient environmentally friendly transportation networks. Learn today's most in-demand skills for managing urban transportation systems.
Autonomous vehicle systems
Labor relations
Supply chain management and logistics
Air and seaport management
Transportation policy
Secure Your Ideal Career
Once you graduate with a master's in urban transportation, you will be ready to influence city transit to improve design, safety, and efficiencies. Explore some of the many job titles and careers that align with an advanced degree in urban transportation.
Transportation Engineer
Traffic Operations Engineer
Director of Planning
Planning Project Manager
Pursue Hands-On Research and Internships
Find the competitive edge you have been seeking. Maximize your potential with real-world experiences outside the classroom, including career-oriented internships, advanced research or thesis projects, and networking events in the Baltimore-Washington metropolis. Make connections in the community. Collaborate with our award-winning faculty. Here, you have every opportunity you need to thrive.
Contribute to Our Legacy of Excellence
At Morgan, student success is our top priority. Our goal is to provide an exceptional learning environment in which your academic, intellectual, and personal growth excel far beyond your expectations and long after graduation. As one of the largest producers of STEM graduates and STEM-employed alumni in Maryland, we have a strong history of guiding students toward success no matter what the challenge. Just like our distinguished alumni before you, you can accomplish the unimaginable. We are confident you will become part of our legacy of excellence.
Financial Support Makes Things Possible
Choosing the right degree program is a big decision—and we are here to help you navigate the options available for funding your education.
Students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in transportation-related fields are eligible to apply for funds through the Eisenhower HBCU Fellowship Program. The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program encompasses all modes of transportation and enhances the careers of transportation professionals. Whether you are an in-state, out-of-state, or international student, you may be eligible for Graduate Funding. We also offer two types of Graduate Assistantships: Teaching Assistantships (TAs) and Research Assistantships (RAs). Both provide special learning opportunities in exchange for a stipend/salary and Tuition Award. In addition, by simply filing your FAFSA each year, you will be able to participate in the Federal Plus Loans and Federal Direct Loan Programs. With proper planning, going back to graduate school is more than possible. We are committed to breaking barriers and opening doors for all future students. Contact us to learn more about affordability at Morgan’s School of Graduate Studies.
Graduate Fellowships and federal Title III Graduate Fellowships provide a stipend and Tuition Award
Teaching Assistantships offer you the chance to teach and assist with undergraduate courses
Research Assistantships give you research experience with faculty-led or external projects
Federal Direct Loan Programs include the Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Additional Grants and Scholarships from external sources award free money—so apply early
Discover the MS in Urban Transportation
Find meaningful success—both personally and professionally—with the On-Campus MS in Urban Transportation. If you are ready to learn valuable skills for a more rewarding career, why wait? Request more information today and we will reach out to you with all the details.