PONS Business School and Francisco de Vitoria University presented the first edition of the report. Master’s Degree in Permanent Education in Innovation and Global Mobility Strategy. Part of the joint venture of both institutions, this master’s degree was born with the core mission of providing comprehensive education to future students and specializing in the sector of safe, sustainable, accessible and connected mobility.
This postgraduate study, which will begin its courses next October, focuses on innovation and aims to introduce the tools and regulations that interfere with the mobility sector, with a focus on demolishing the new mobility with the electrification of the vehicle fleet, Low Emission Zones (ZBE). ), multimodality, connected vehicles, autonomous driving or mobility as a service (MaaS) as well as data governance and the use of Artificial Intelligence will be key topics that this new Master will address. At the presentation ceremony held at the headquarters of the University of Francisco de Vitoria, the course and extensive experience of the teaching team that will teach the different modules of the training program was highlighted, relying also on the cooperation of the Ministry of Transport and Mobility. and with the participation of companies, associations and institutions that are already part of the Graduate Advisory Board, such as PONS Mobility, BOSCH, Tecnivial, PESI or Fundación Línea Directa, as well as the Directorate General for Urban Agenda and Traffic.
Felix SuarezDirector of the Postgraduate and Permanent Training School together with the director of PONS Business School, Maria Jesus Magro They emphasized the importance and need of training profiles specialized in the mobility sector, who will be the supporters of the coming change in the sector. Also, Félix Suárez, “It is important in many cases to bring together the public and private spheres to create synergies and collaborations, and this master’s degree has managed to encompass both areas and go hand in hand in mobility education.”
on his behalf Jaime Moreno Garcia-Cano General Director of Land Transport, Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda and Maria Jose Aparicio The Directorate General for Road Education and Training of the Directorate General of Traffic thanked the University of Francisco de Vitoria and the PONS Business School for the positive initiative that will reduce this professional gap and advance the vision of a global safe, accessible, connected mobility and zero emissions. . Both agree that specialized professionals in both private and public spaces are needed and that it is one of the best ways to achieve a holistic vision of mobility, especially with such diverse and versatile profiles.
A master’s degree that contributes to the development of safe, connected and sustainable mobility
The Innovation and Global Mobility Strategist master’s degree is aimed at Law, Business, Industrial, Civil and Regional Engineering or Architecture graduates who will become leaders of change in the industry and develop their professional careers as sustainable mobility professionals. in transport technology, transport and mobility consultants or mobility strategies in Smart Cities.
In addition, from the beginning of the master’s degree, the student will start working on the Master Thesis accompanied by different workshops and tutorials. The aim is that every student can continue to refine and expand their knowledge, not only theoretically but also applying practice in their future projects.
Gregorio Serrano as master’s degree manager and before we start talking about the structure of the master’s degree “They often say that mobility isn’t everything, but the truth is, it’s in every aspect of our lives. This Master is designed to train future professionals and entrepreneurs with a comprehensive and strategic vision of what is to come as well as current mobility”.
program that It is divided into four main modules that will start in October 2023: Strategies for safe mobility (1), Moving towards sustainable mobility (2), Future: connected mobility (3) and New business models for mobility (4).
HE first module contributes to the development of safe mobility strategies that make it possible to face safety-related challenges in road and urban transport. Road safety is key in today’s society and requires constant attention to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of all users of public roads. As Ramón Ledesma, coach of the master’s degree and coordinator of module 1, comments, “The master’s degree aims to provide public and private mobility managers who can contribute to successful mobility governance”
Inside second module A global and sustainable strategy is created to promote a strategic vision and develop predictive models to develop a viable and efficient project, thereby enabling the optimization of infrastructures and fleets. According to its coordinator, May López, “andA master’s degree enables professionals to create mobility plans focused on achieving low-emission transport through the use of new technologies, achieving more efficient supply chains and new business models for mobility.”
Inside third module linked mobility is planned and managed. Intelligent transport and traffic management are essential for efficient and sustainable mobility. In order to effectively manage data and make strategic decisions, it is necessary to understand how these systems work and how they are developed. For Javier Goikoetxea, coordinator of this third module, “New technologies are changing our perspective on many sectors. We are talking about connected vehicles, connected infrastructure, connected people, and above all, artificial intelligence and big data at the service of mobility. The entire industry will evolve to such an impact as when Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile world. All we have to do is be prepared and the best way to prepare ourselves is to have the appropriate skills and knowledge. That’s what we’re going to do in this master”
Finally, fourth module Current challenges will be examined to design the future of mobility business models, which are the keys to the sustainable and efficient development of the industry. Knowing the trends and strategies developed by companies, start-ups and other representatives is essential to being able to introduce new business forms in mobility.
In addition, studies will be carried out to develop social skills such as leadership and strategic mindset in the field of consultancy. All this stems from a practical approach that aims to provide the necessary solutions and tools to build a network of connected and sustainable infrastructures.
Opportunity to study in the world of mobility with guaranteed 3-month internships
The Master of Permanent Education in Innovation and Global Mobility Strategy includes the opportunity to do an internship for up to 3 months to complete their education in their programme. These internships can be carried out at leading mobility consulting companies related to innovation or specializing in mobility.
Classes will be held at PONS companies’ headquarters from Monday to Thursday, from 16:00 to 20:00. This master’s degree has a total of 60 ECTS credits and includes both theoretical and practical activities.
The opening period has opened for pre-registration. To sign up and register, you can visit the website of the master’s degree at PONS Business School: Master’s Degree in Persistent Education in Innovation and Global Mobility Strategy.