Certificate in Sustainable Transportation: Environmental Issues and Impacts

Developed in partnership with the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Examine the relationship between transportation and the environment, including energy and climate change. Understand how transportation, which currently accounts for significant petroleum usage, impacts air pollution and water quality from fossil fuel emissions to surface water runoff. Develop tools, such as life cycle assessment, that will help you understand the full range of environmental impacts associated with transportation decisions and not just primary impacts, such as congestion. Learn to conduct environmental evaluations with a variety of analytical tools, such as travel demand forecasting and air and water quality modeling.

What the Program Covers

• Climate Change
• Energy
• Life Cycle Assessment
• Transportation Statistical Analysis
• Travel Demand Forecasting
• Air and Water Quality Analysis

Benefits

You will gain a better understanding of environmental issues related to transportation and how to analyze and evaluate transportation’s environmental impacts. You have the option to earn graduate credit or take this program on a noncredit basis.

Experience Level

Some Experience

Who Should Apply

• Urban and regional planners, traffic engineers, transportation engineers, freight analysts, environmental professionals and environmental advocates
• Individuals responsible for planning and implementing sustainable practices related to transportation or community planning

The 2010-2011 program begins in October 2010. Applications are now being accepted and will be reviewed in the order they are received starting May 30, 2010.

How to Apply

Step 1: Gather the following materials

• A letter of application (250-word maximum) describing a) your relevant work and experience, and/or transferable skills and knowledge of the field, and b) how you expect the program will help you meet your professional goals
• Your résumé listing education and relevant experience

Step 2: Apply

You can apply online or submit one copy of the application form with the nonrefundable certificate program fee and two stapled application sets containing the materials listed under Step 1.