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Transit and Paratransit Management Certificate Program

SPRING 2025

Program Fee

This Seven Course Certificate Program of $2,995 is available to individuals signing up for all seven classes. This fee includes instructional materials.

Scholarships Available

Caltrans Scholarship CalTrans has two scholarships available. Eligible applicants include private, non-profit, not-for-profit, and government agencies, their employees, and certain affiliates (private sector applicants) who offer passenger transportation services. Full-series scholarship will cover $1,400 of the tuition. Applicable for full series participants only. 

Other Scholarships

  • TAP (National Rural Transit Assistance Program) scholarships differ in the application process and the receivable amounts by state. Please email westgate@pacific.edu for further assistance.
  • RCTC (Riverside County Transportation Commission) may provide funding to non-profit transportation providers located in western Riverside County.
  • SANBAG (San Bernardino Associated Governments) has financial aid available for public transit and social service transportation agencies from the Valley portion of San Bernardino County.
  • ACCESS SERVICES may have scholarships available. Eligible applicants include all public and not-for-profit agencies and their employees or affiliates (private sector applicants) who deliver passenger transportation services with the County of Los Angeles. The Joe King Memorial Scholarship will cover 100% of the course fees. Only available during Fall sessions.

Choose to Attend In-Person or Virtually

Online Format

Participants attend all seven courses online to
receive a Transit and Paratransit Management
Certificate. Each course consists of 3.5 hours of
self-paced prep work and 3 hours of engaging
instructor-led live session. (8:30–11:30 AM,
Pacific Time)

In-Person Format
Participants attend all seven courses in person at the
training location to receive a Transit and Paratransit
Management Certificate. Courses are held from 8:30
AM–4:00 PM (1 hour lunch). Missed courses can be
made up at no extra cost.

Registration Process

  1. If applying for the CalTrans Scholarship, fill out the online financial aid application to receive the scholarship code.
  2. Once you receive your scholarship code, please complete the series registration form.
  3. You will receive a confirmation of your enrollment within one to three days.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

  1. Full refunds will be available for cancellations 14 days prior to the first program date. 
  2. Registration may be transferred to the next available course if requested no later than 24 hours before the course date. 
  3. Registration may be transferred to someone else in your organization if you requested no later than 7 days before the course date. 
  4. No refunds or transfers will be granted if you already joined Pacific Canvas and accessed the course materials.
  5. Requests must be made by email to westgate@pacific.edu

Missed Sessions

Any missed session can be made up one time at no additional charge. After the first rescheduling, a $100 reenrollment fee will apply.

Questions

Contact us at westgate@pacific.edu or 209.946.2956

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