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ITS Courses and Training

NHI icon National Highway Institute (NHI)

To schedule an NHI course, contact nhicustomerservice@dot.gov or 877-558-6873.

Description Course Type Date | Location
Turbo Architecture-Web-Based Web-based Always available online!
ITS Deployment Analysis System (IDAS) - WEB-BASED Web-based Always available online!
Managing Travel for Planned Special Events (1-Day) Classroom --
Managing Travel for Planned Special Events (2-Day) Classroom --
Principles and Tools for Road Weather Management Classroom --
Systems Engineering for Signal Systems Including Adaptive Control Classroom --

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NTI logo National Transit Institute (NTI)

To schedule an NTI course, click on the course title to view contact information.

Description Course Type Date | Location
Implementing Rural Transit Technology Classroom October 25-26, 2016 - Fargo, ND
April 19-20, 2017 - Columbia, SC
Systems Engineering for Technology Projects Classroom --
Transit ITS Seminar Classroom --
Using Regional ITS Architecture(s) Classroom December 7-8, 2016 - Long Beach, CA

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CITE logo Consortium for ITS Training and Education (CITE)

CITE Web-Based Courses - Always Available Online

CITE, through a partnership with the ITS Joint Program Office and the ITS PCB Program, offers FREE access to their web-based and blended courses to U.S. local, regional, metropolitan, and Federal government agencies.

Description
Advanced Systems Engineering for Advanced Transportation Projects Managing High Technology Projects in Transportation

Archived Data for Planning, Operations, and Safety

Network Design and Deployment Considerations for ITS Managers and Professionals
Careers in ITS Principles and Tools for Road Weather Management
Connected Vehicles 101 Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) Equipment and Operations
Connected Vehicles and the Future of Transportation Roles of Public & Private Sectors in ITS: Cooperative Partnerships
Corridor Management Telecommunications and Networking Fundamentals
Cyber Security Tools of Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS)
Deploying ITS: Strategic Planning and Implementation Traffic Incident Management
Electronic Payments Systems (EPS) Traffic Signal Systems Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Database Management Systems Traffic Signal Timing
Improving Highway Safety with ITS Traffic Flow Theory as Applied to ITS
Introduction to the National ITS Architecture Transportation Management
Introduction to Systems Engineering Travel Time (Vehicle Probe Data)
ITS Applications in Transit Management Operations Weather Responsive Traffic Management (WRTM)
ITS Awareness What’s New in ITS?

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CITE Blended Courses

Course Name Upcoming Schedule
Advanced Systems Engineering for Advanced Transportation Projects     
Connected Vehicles 101    
Cyber Security    
Fundamentals of Database Management Systems    
Improving Highway Safety with ITS    
Introduction to Operations Performance Measures and Management    
Introduction to Systems Engineering   October - December 2016
Managing High Technology Projects in Transportation   September - October, 2016
Network Design and Deployment Considerations for ITS Managers and Professionals  

Nuts and Bolts of Operations Performance Measurement    
Operations Performance Management: Real-time Operations to Long-term Planning   September - October, 2016
Overview of Operations    
Principles and Tools for Road Weather Management    
Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) Equipment and Operations    
Telecommunications and Networking Fundamentals    
Traffic Signal Timing  
Travel Time (Vehicle Probe Data)    
Weather Responsive Traffic Management (WRTM)   October - November 2016

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CITE Certificate Programs

Demonstrate your career dedication or possibly advance your career by earning one of CITE’s advanced transportation certificates! CITE offers five Certificate 'Programs: ITS Project Management, Performance Measurement, Traffic Engineering and Operations, Road Weather Management, or ITS Systems. Each certificate consists of three core courses and three electives that enable students to emphasize their specific interests and career choices.

These are the Certificate Programs currently being offered. Click on a program to see core and elective courses.

CITE Full-Semester Courses

CITE has bundled 10-12 of its individual courses to develop two full semester programs of study. They are offered in fall and spring just like a college/university course. These programs are CITE's most cost effective but also the most challenging due to their pace. Price is $950 per program.

Program Name Schedule
Fundamentals of ITS and Traffic Management Fall (October – January)
ITS Applications and Management Fall (October – January)

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Connected Vehicle Training

The ITS Joint Program Office has released a web-based training course which provides an introduction to the Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture (CVRIA). CVRIA provides a functional representation of the Connected Vehicle environment which can be used as a reference to define Connected Vehicle projects. The purpose of this training is to acquaint public and private sector professionals with the background, structure, website, and use of the CVRIA. Students will be able to effectively navigate the website to find the CVRIA content they need for their connected vehicle project definition. The course material is presented in a web-based format using Adobe Presenter with narration by instructors from the National ITS Architecture team.

Additional Connected Vehicle Training:

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ITS PCB Standards Training log ITS PCB Standards Training Modules

The ITS Professional Capacity Building Program (ITS PCB) is offering FREE online ITS standards training. The 48-module series is aimed at practitioners in state and local highway agencies and transit agencies who seek the skills needed to procure, implement, and operate ITS standards-based devices and equipment. Consultants, system designers and integrators, and system testers will also find the training informative and are welcome to view the modules. Modules are free and can be viewed anytime on the ITS PCB website!

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photograph of a man deep in thought while looking at a computer screen ITS PCB Program T3 Webinar Archive

The T3 Archive contains over 60 recordings of past webinars, mostly T3 Webinars, but also recordings of webinars from the National Transportation Operations Coalition, as well as other providers. The archive is searchable and easy to use.

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ITS Architecture Training Courses and Workshops

U.S. DOT offers training courses and workshops related to ITS Architecture, the Turbo Architecture software, and Systems Engineering. Delivery options range from convenient web-based training for individuals to facilitated workshops for one or more regions. Learn more.

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ITE logo Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

ITE offers web seminars on a variety of topics, including ITS. View ITE's Learning Hub for learning opportunities.

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Other ITS Learning Opportunities


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