Potential for Expanding Graduate Transportation Education Options within theNorth Dakota University System

摘要

The primary objectives of this report are to: (1) describe areas of potentialgrowth in graduate transportation education at NDSU, (2) identify areas of common interest among departments and programs, and (3) identify any institutional or other obstacles to future integration and expansion. The report is organized as follows. First, some general background material is presented regarding potential alliances among disciplines, including a discussion of which disciplines are most frequently allied in graduate transportation programs in the United States. Second, the graduate courses offered by potential participating departments at NDSU are discussed and compared, and commonalities among course offerings and descriptions are noted. Third, potential options for continued growth and expansion of gradutate transportation are discussed. Fourth, obstacles or issues associated with program growth and expansion are highlighted.