California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

What you'll study

Study areas are drawn from multiple perspectives on infrastructure: planning methods and practice; land-use relationships; policy and regulation of infrastructure providers; and innovation and equity in system design. Specific program emphases include transportation planning, financing and regulation of projects, public participation techniques, assessing transportation accessibility, and hands-on spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Entry requirements

The public programme page refers prospective students to the university course catalog and academic advisors for the most current course and admissions details. Applicants should consult the course catalog or contact an advisor for official prerequisites and application steps.

Career prospects

• Infrastructure planning consultant — supporting cities in planning and implementing infrastructure projects with attention to community impact.
• Transportation planner — assessing travel needs and developing routes and plans for transit systems.
• Geographic Information System associate — creating maps and applications to support planning analysis and real-time project work.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Students should explore university scholarships, college-level awards, and external planning or engineering scholarships. Also consider applying for paid internships and practicum placements tied to planning agencies or municipal departments to gain experience and offset costs.