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Online Master’s Program in Sustainable Transportation Engineering

Earn Your Degree from Top-Ranked UC Davis

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Earn a fully online Master of Engineering in Sustainable Transportation degree from UC Davis, home to one of the world’s leading transportation research communities. The part- or full-time program lets working professionals and recent graduates develop expertise in transportation engineering, electrification, infrastructure, data, economics and policy while continuing their career. 

Multimodal systems

Plan and design complete streets that incorporate all users of the system to improve safety, access, and livability.

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Electrification

Evaluate electric vehicle technologies and charging infrastructure. Develop strategies that support the transition to low-carbon transportation.

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Infrastructure resilience

Assess transportation infrastructure vulnerabilities and develop data-driven strategies that prepare for extreme weather and other disruptions.

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This UC Davis online master’s program gives you:

  • Flexibility – Fully online and offered part or full time - earn your degree without pausing your career
  • Practical Experience – Gain in-demand skills in multimodal systems, EV infrastructure and smart infrastructure
  • Industry-informed Learning – Incorporates real-world projects, case studies, teaching and guest lectures from industry leaders
  • Extensive Faculty Engagement – Learn from UC Davis faculty and researchers in the top-ranked Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and world-leading Institute of Transportation Studies
  • Expertise to Advance Your Career – Distinctive, interdisciplinary curriculum provides the foundation for you to lead in the fast-growing transportation field

Degree at a Glance

  • Fall 2027 | Priority Deadline: 1/15/2027
  • Fully online learning with robust faculty interaction
  • 8 Courses plus capstone project focused on real-world application
  • Full- or part-time options

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UC Davis: Leading The World in Sustainable Transportation Education 

Online or in-person, UC Davis offers graduate degrees to meet your goals, needs and lifestyle. 

FocusDegree EarnedFormatFull/Part-Time
Sustainable TransportationM.Eng.OnlineFull or Part-time (3-year)
Transportation Technology and PolicyPh.D. or M.S. availableIn-personFull-time
Civil Engineering - TransportationPh.D. or M.S. availableIn-personFull-time

35+

years of educating tomorrow’s leaders and informing policy to advance sustainable, equitable transportation

2nd

ranked public university in the nation for graduate financial success

11th

in the Nation in Civil Engineering

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