http://134.129.83.18/tlgc/index.php en lisa.mcnamara@ndsu.edu Copyright 2010 2010-09-03T18:21:07+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/about/purpose http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/purpose#When:13:30:39Z Two decades of workshops, conferences, research and published studies have all resulted in common themes concerning transportation education and workforce development. Individuals who have a bachelor’s degree or even a master’s degree must continue their education to move from technical to management to leadership roles in both the public and private sectors.  Seasoned professionals are retiring, and recent graduates are being hired to “re-populate” the transportation workforce.  Numerous studies have clearly proven that there is a growing knowledge gap between newer technical professionals with limited experience and senior level management professionals and industry leaders.  A synthesis of the research to date has concluded that the competencies to be stressed in an education program beyond the Bachelor’s degree level for both the public and private sector transportation leaders of the future must include:   * An understanding of the “big picture” in areas such as multi-modal transportation systems integration and supply chain management;   * The role of the political process in transportation decision making;   * Organizational and management principles;   * Systems engineering principles;   * Operations research principles;   * Transportation finance;   * The role of technology applications;   * Conflict resolution among competing interests; and   * Social, environmental, and economic considerations. This program was designed to meet several objectives.  First, as mentioned above, research has proven that existing transportation professionals and potential industry leaders need an expanded breadth of knowledge beyond the bachelor’s degree.  This expanded breadth must be updated on a continuing basis.  Second, there is a shortage of professionals entering the transportation industry.  Retention is also a continuing problem, for a number of well documented reasons.  The vision of this program is to provide essential graduate education for existing transportation professionals - especially those who have the potential to become industry leaders and attract new people from non-traditional disciplines to the industry.  Finally, distance learning education has become a well accepted and wide-spread medium for providing graduate level education programs that appeal to, and are popular with, busy professionals. About, 2010-01-26T13:30:39+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/students/current/certificate_completion http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/certificate_completion#When:21:49:15Z After completing four courses (at least two being “core courses”) from the TLGC Course Catalog, send an email to the TLGC Program Coordinator. Please include your name, courses completed and a physical address to which the certificate will be mailed. Students, Current, 2010-08-11T21:49:15+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/students/current/course_enrollment http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/course_enrollment#When:21:26:25Z After you have applied to the TLGC Program, you will need to enroll in courses. Remember that you might complete four courses, with at least two being labeled as “Core Courses.” To enroll for a TLGC Course: 1. Select a course from the Course Catalog. 2. Follow the link on the course page to apply to the institution offering the course as a Non-matriculating Graduate Student. Contact the graduate admission office if you have questions or issues about enrolling in the institution. 3. Follow the course registration process for the institution. A registration link is provided under the course description. 4. Log in and report your course registration. 5. After completion of each course, report your grades. 6. After completion of each course, please complete the course evaluation. 7. Once you have completed four TLGC courses, send an email to the TLGC Program Coordinator. Please include your name, courses completed and a physical address to which the certificate will be mailed. Students, Current, 2010-08-11T21:26:25+00:00 http://www.transleader.org//analysis_for_transportation_managers http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/analysis_for_transportation_managers#When:21:07:22Z The course is intended to provide students with a foundation in methods that are used in transportation planning and policy analysis. Emphasis is on the practical application of statistics and models to transportation problems. Upon completion of the course, students should have an understanding of how to select an appropriate method for analysis, collect and explore quantitative data, conduct statistical and regression analysis, perform basic forecasting, calibrate, validate and interpret transportation planning models and visualize geographic data. The student should also learn how to present the results of quantitative analysis to both the layperson and a technical audience. Register for PUBP717 http://catalog.gmu.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=1040 2010-08-05T21:07:22+00:00 http://www.transleader.org//transportation_systems1 http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/transportation_systems1#When:21:02:51Z This course aims to provide an environment for students to learn essential facts, and to develop models and frameworks for understanding the planning, development and deployment of transportation systems. An essential characteristic of transportation systems is their socio-technical nature, that is, their being comprised of technical and social components. The course uses a combination of lectures (generally in the first half of the class session) and case studies and role playing (generally in the second half of the class session). The course will be successful if at the end, the student has developed a worldview on transportation (not necessarily the same as the instructor’s), and has an appreciation for the merits and shortcomings of various points of view on transportation issues. The course seeks to inculcate an integrated understanding of transportation issues. While many of the lectures will focus on specific transportation modes, there are a number of opportunities to see relationships between modes, in their structure and function, and the learning that occurs as one mode adopts the successful (and unsuccessful) attributes of others. Register for PUBP715 http://catalog.gmu.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=1040 2010-08-05T21:02:51+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/supporting_organizations/universities_offering_courses http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/universities_offering_courses#When:19:24:34Z North Dakota State University Pennsylvania State University University of Delaware University of Utah George Mason University Organizations, 2010-06-17T19:24:34+00:00 http://www.transleader.org//supply_chain_management http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/supply_chain_management#When:16:16:32Z Introduction to the strategic framework, issues, and methods for integrating supply and demand management within and across companies. Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course. This course provides an enhanced understanding of key concepts in supply chain and information systems. The systems viewpoint is explored at the individual-firm level and from the perspective of inter-firm relationships among participants in logistics supply chains. Opportunity is provided for applying supply chain management concepts through cases and other collaborative activities. If you need additional information, please contact Gary Gittings at glg@psu.edu. This course is SCM 800 and is a prerequisite to SCM 810 Transportation and Distribution, which will be offered Spring 2011. http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/OnlineCatalog.woa?pid=&n=0 2010-06-15T16:16:32+00:00 http://www.transleader.org//quantitative_methods_in_transportation http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/quantitative_methods_in_transportation#When:11:58:05Z Course Objectives Transportation studies encompass a wide variety of disciplines.  This course has been designed to provide you with an insight into a variety of techniques of quantitative analysis.  The syllabus matter comes from both the fields of Operational Research and Management Science.  Many of the methods you will learn have application beyond the Transportation field.  The learning should provide you with a sound understanding of the role of applied mathematical techniques plays in the decision making process. Registration University of Utah Students, register in the usual way, and contact me for logging in detail at peter@trafficlab.utah.edu Distance Students through TLGC: contact me, at peter@trafficlab.utah.edu Distance Students through the Transportation Learning Network: contact me, at peter@trafficlab.utah.edu Course Number: CVEEN 6530 http://www.acs.utah.edu/uofu/stu/search-schedule 2010-05-17T11:58:05+00:00 http://www.transleader.org//transportation_system_security_tl_751 http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/transportation_system_security_tl_751#When:19:17:16Z This course examines security threats and solutions related to transportation systems. Specific focus is placed securing passenger and freight modes of transportation including railroad, highway, aviation, maritime and pipelines from acts of terrorism and intentional disruption. Register for TL 751 https://studentadmin.connectnd.us/psp/NDCSPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/h/?tab=GUEST 2010-04-26T19:17:16+00:00 http://www.transleader.org//transportation_systems_modeling_tl_753 http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/transportation_systems_modeling_tl_753#When:19:17:05Z This course focuses on quantitative techniques used for the planning and operation of transportation systems. Topics include: system capacities and flows, comprehensive models of transportation and urban systems, and understanding how political processes, new technologies, and economic considerations affect transportation decisions. Register for TL 753 https://studentadmin.connectnd.us/psp/NDCSPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/h/?tab=GUEST 2010-04-26T19:17:05+00:00 http://www.transleader.org//management_of_civil_infrastructure_and_systems http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/management_of_civil_infrastructure_and_systems#When:19:15:19Z This course presents a unified approach to the management of civil infrastructure systems. Topics of discussion include analytical methods, development of data collection technologies, life cycle cost, prioritization, and optimization. Software tools for infrastructure management decision making are introduced and critical infrastructure protection are addressed. Types of infrastructure considered in the course include pavements (roads and airports), bridges, drainage and sewer systems, water supply systems, and power supply systems. Register for CIE655 http://primus.nss.udel.edu/CourseDesc/index.action 2010-04-26T19:15:19+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/supporting_organizations/participating_institutions http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/participating_institutions#When:14:10:21Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology City University of New York The Pennsylvania State University University of Tennessee University of Wisconsin Purdue University Texas A&M University Iowa State University University of Nebraska North Dakota State University University of California-Berkeley University of Washington Organizations, 2010-02-24T14:10:21+00:00 http://www.transleader.org//course_catalog http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/course_catalog#When:12:23:20Z Select any course from the list: 2010-02-05T12:23:20+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/contact/contact http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/contact#When:05:32:58Z For more information about the TLGC program, please contact: TLGC Program Coordinator North Dakota State University Transportation Leadership Graduate Certificate P.o.Box 6050 Dept. 2880 Fargo, ND 58108 p: 701-231-7938 f: 701-231-7067 For information about university enrollment procedures: If you have questions regarding enrollment procedures at a specific university, contact the TLGC Coordinator. Report a problem with the Web site: If you discover a problem with this Web site, please report it to our webmaster at ndsu.dce@ndsu.edu.  Please give as much detailed information as possible, so that we can correct the error quickly.  To provide feedback about this Web site: This Web site has been designed to create a dynamic visual environment with a user-friendly navigation system that helps you find information easily. Please tell us how we did by clicking here. . Contact, 2010-01-27T05:32:58+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faculty/prospective/participation_benefits http://www.transleader.org/index.php/site/participation_benefits#When:19:24:47Z There are many reasons why you and your home institution of higher learning should participate in this program.   * By allowing students outside of your home institution an opportunity to enroll in your classes, you will be able to increase the course enrollment for courses that may have been under-enrolled or marginally enrolled in the past.   * As a participant in this program, there is the potential that program participants will apply to your institution for a master’s degree program.   * The program allows graduate students already enrolled in your graduate programs the opportunity to take courses that may not be offered at your institution. Faculty, Prospective Faculty, 2010-01-26T19:24:47+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q35 http://www.transleader.org/faq/177#When:18:21:07Z To be admitted to the program, you must complete two steps. 1. Pay the registration fee. Follow this link to pay online. 2. Send a copy of your official transcript from your Bachelor’s Degree to North Dakota State University Transportation Leadership Graduate Certificate PO Box 6050, Dept. 2880 Fargo, ND 58108 Typically it takes 7-10 business days from the time your official transcript is sent for the TLGC Program Coordinator to receive and verify it. You will receive an email notification regarding your admittance. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-09-03T18:21:07+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q30 http://www.transleader.org/faq/75#When:15:30:05Z The program is endorsed, promoted, marketed and delivered by some of the most outstanding faculty and universities in the nation. In addition, it is supported and promoted by the U.S. Department of Transportation.  The leaders in transportation-related professional associations and private sector companies are also supporting participants. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:30:05+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q28 http://www.transleader.org/faq/73#When:15:29:26Z The Transportation Leadership Graduate Certificate. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:29:26+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q26 http://www.transleader.org/faq/71#When:15:28:49Z Currently, courses can not be applied toward American Planning Association certification.  Please consult with the APA for further information about how courses may be considered toward certification in the future. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:28:49+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q25 http://www.transleader.org/faq/70#When:15:28:32Z This is up to the individual instructor teaching the course.  It is anticipated that both types of learning schemes will be used. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:28:32+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q27 http://www.transleader.org/faq/72#When:15:28:10Z The program is a distance learning certificate program which allows students to take courses on a full-time or part-time basis. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:28:10+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q22 http://www.transleader.org/faq/67#When:15:27:44Z As the program begins two possible sources for this role are envisioned. The first is a supervisor/mentor who works at the student’s employer.  Another is the professor to whom the student applies for admission to his/her course. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:27:44+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q23 http://www.transleader.org/faq/68#When:15:27:27Z The curriculum committee, composed of nationally prominent graduate faculty, established this curriculum.  It was developed in consultation with the public and private sector leaders who are members of the program’s Advisory Committee. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:27:27+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q20 http://www.transleader.org/faq/65#When:15:26:54Z This matter is left to the discretion of the instructor and in accordance with the practices of the offering university. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:26:54+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q21 http://www.transleader.org/faq/66#When:15:26:22Z This is an important issue, which must be addressed on a continuing basis as the program evolves.  The offering university for each course will make the decision on this matter.  It will most likely be based upon the number of additional students a professor is willing to accept and the number of unfilled seats available. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:26:22+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q24 http://www.transleader.org/faq/69#When:15:26:07Z No.  The objective is to use existing courses that are already available and are similar to the generic course outlines for each topic area.  In the future it is likely that new courses will be developed. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:26:07+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q17 http://www.transleader.org/faq/62#When:15:25:06Z At the current stage of planning it is assumed that “a course” is defined by the offering university.  In the basic assumptions noted above, we believe the statement “assume 3 credit hours or equivalent” adequately covers this topic. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:25:06+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q16 http://www.transleader.org/faq/61#When:15:24:50Z Yes.  Any theme related graduate courses taken after January 1, 2009 are eligible subject to their approval by the curriculum committee. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:24:50+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q15 http://www.transleader.org/faq/60#When:15:24:28Z No.  The program was designed to make it relatively easy to take courses at work or at home, but individuals can also take courses in the classroom. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:24:28+00:00 http://www.transleader.org/faq/q14 http://www.transleader.org/faq/59#When:15:24:17Z The professor teaching the course and the offering university make that determination. Frequently Asked Questions, 2010-01-27T15:24:17+00:00