Certificate in Sustainable Transportation: Planning and Livable Communities

Mark Bandy, Washington State Department of Transportation

David Beal, Sound Transit

James (Jack) Herndon, Facility Manager, University of Washington

Tessa Greegor, Principal Planner, Cascade Bicycle Club

David Hiller, Advocacy Director, Cascade Bicycle Club

Jemae Hoffman, Lead for Sustainable Transportation and Climate Change, City of Seattle Department of Transportation

Megan Hoyt, Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Coordinator, City of Seattle Department of Transportation

Les Jacobson, Telvent Farradyne Inc.

Bill La Borde, State Policy Director, Transportation Choices Coalition

Jack Lattemann, King County

Maren Outwater, Director of Data Systems and Analysis, Puget Sound Regional Council

G. Scott Rutherford, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington

Malva Slachowitz, King County Metro Transit

Julie Smith, Program Manager, UW Professional & Continuing Education

Burr Stewart, Strategic Planning Manager, Port of Seattle

Elizabeth Stratton, Freight Policy & Project Manager, Washington State Department of Transportation

Cathy Strombom, Parsons Brinckerhoff

David Szatmary, Vice Provost, UW Educational Outreach

Alan Van Boven, Supply Chain Visons, Ltd.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Professional experience in transportation, planning, public affairs and other related fields

If you believe that you might want to earn a graduate degree at the University of Washington using the credits earned in the Sustainable Transportation certificate program, you must have graduate status prior to enrolling in the first term. Applicants who are not currently in a UW graduate program may apply for Graduate Nonmatriculated (GNM) status. GNM defines a student status designed to provide access to graduate courses for qualified post-baccalaureate students. GNM students are not enrolled in a degree program, but may apply up to 12 credits earned towards a graduate degree if they are later admitted to a graduate program at the University of Washington. Admission to GNM status does not confer priority for later admission into the Graduate School to pursue a degree.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the graduate advising office in the appropriate academic department to ensure the applicability of the credits to the individual's degree program.

The application process for GNM status is in addition to the certificate program application. One copy of your official transcript is required. For complete information on GNM status and a link to the online application process, see www.grad.washington.edu/applForAdmiss.

Technology Requirements

Technology requirements include:

1. Access to a desktop or laptop computer that meets the latest Adobe Connect system requirements, which can be viewed at Adobe.com
2. High speed broadband Internet access
3. Headset with microphone and USB connection

Program Costs

Instructional fees are payable on a term-by-term basis. The instructional fee for the entire program is $2,985 for the non-credit certificate, excluding certificate program and registration fees and textbooks. Students may choose to register for additional courses for an additional cost. There is a $50 nonrefundable certificate program fee to apply to this program and a $35 nonrefundable registration fee each term. The first-term instructional fee of $995 for the non-credit certificate, plus the nonrefundable registration fee, is due by September 22, 2010. The University's tuition exemption policy does not apply to this program. All fees are subject to change.

Information on registration and refund policies and procedures is included with registration materials.

Participants are evaluated in each course on the basis of standards established by the advisory board and instructors. At the end of each course, participants are notified of successful or unsuccessful completion. Because courses are arranged sequentially, participants need to successfully complete classes in the previous term before they advance to the next term.