Transportation Management · California

Transportation Management colleges in California

CampusPin lists 325 U.S. colleges in California that offer Transportation Management programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Transportation Management studies how transit networks, freight, and mobility systems are planned, financed, and run, blending transportation policy, logistics, and operations administration.

Schools in California that offer Transportation Management

Transportation Management programs in California: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 325 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

325

Public / private

20 / 30

Universities / 2-year

39 / 11

Cities represented

38

In-state tuition range

$1,104–$57,946

Median in-state tuition

$14,275

Lowest published in-state tuition

Barstow Community College

$1,104

Most selective

California Institute of the Arts

26% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

California State University-Fullerton

41,793 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Transportation Management program

  • Transportation economics, pricing, and how public and private funding shape service decisions
  • Transportation law and regulation, including DOT and FMCSA frameworks and hours-of-service rules
  • Travel demand analysis and forecasting for passenger and freight movement
  • Multimodal and intermodal systems that link truck, rail, air, marine, and transit
  • Geographic information systems (GIS) for routing, corridor, and network planning
  • Transit operations, scheduling, dispatch, and service-performance measurement
  • Transportation facilities planning, terminal layout, and infrastructure project coordination
  • Public administration, transportation policy, and environmental review processes
  • Logistics fundamentals and the transportation technologies used to track fleets and shipments

Where a Transportation Management degree can lead

  • Transportation, storage, and distribution manager
  • Transit or fleet operations manager
  • Transportation planner
  • Logistics coordinator
  • Terminal or dispatch supervisor
  • Transportation analyst

Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 transportation, storage, and distribution managers median $102,010).

Transportation Management is a business-administration field focused on planning and operating the systems that move people and goods, from transit agencies and ports to motor carriers, rail, and intermodal terminals. Coursework spans transportation economics and policy, transportation law and regulation, demand analysis and travel forecasting, facilities planning, and the multimodal and intermodal networks that connect modes. Students often work with geographic information systems (GIS) for routing and corridor planning, study environmental and project management practices, and learn how public administration and funding shape service. This is administrative and analytical work rather than a hands-on trade. Where Supply Chain Management traces goods, information, and money across the full supplier-to-customer chain and Operations Management runs day-to-day production inside a single firm, this program centers on the transportation systems themselves, including the public agencies, regulations, and mobility services that govern movement.

People enter transportation management through a mix of a degree or coursework and on-the-job experience, since employers value time spent in dispatch, terminal, or operations roles alongside classroom training. Useful, optional credentials may include APICS/ASCM certifications such as the CPIM or CSCMP's certification track, project management credentials like the PMP, and familiarity with federal frameworks such as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hours-of-service rules, Department of Transportation regulations, and transit reporting standards. Advancement often moves from coordinator or analyst into terminal, fleet, or transit operations management. Always confirm any certification, licensing, or transferability of credits directly with the issuing body and the school. Pay, demand, and job titles vary by mode, region, employer, and experience, and a program is preparation for this work rather than a guarantee of a particular outcome.

In federal data for the closely related occupation of transportation, storage, and distribution managers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $102,010 and projects employment to grow about 6.1% from 2024 to 2034; a high school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.

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