[NTC2015-SU-E-01] Master of Science in Transportation Degree Program Development

P.I.: 

Bethany Stich and Carol Short

University: 

University of New Orleans

Subject Area: 

Education

Year: 

2015

Description: 

The proposed project includes but is not limited to:

·       Submit proposal to the Board of Regents.

·       Submit External Reviewer report to Office of the President, University of New Orleans

·       Develop curriculum concerned with all modes of transportation–road, rail, maritime and air–and the connection of people and goods across these modes.

·      Focus instruction so that students will benefit from subject matter designed to present the entire system of transportation and the training for those within the field in a well-coordinated format.

·      Coordinate with members of the consortium, as well as other universities, who have executive format /on-line programs to form partnerships for concentrations or electives. 

·      Submit Curriculum to University Courses and Curriculum Committee for approval

·      Develop and implement marketing strategy to recruit students through: website presence; outreach in high schools (e.g. hands on workshops; career days); conduct workforce summits; membership in professional organizations.

The degree program is scheduled to go into effect Fall semester 2015.

Project Report: 

NTC2015-SU-E-01_Project_Information_Form_Stich_Bethany.pdf
UNO_Master_of_Transportation_Executive_Program.pdf
NTC2015-SU-E-01_Project_Information_Form_Stich_Bethany_September 2015.pdf

Website: 

http://www.transportation.uno.edu/degree-programs