The Master of City Planning and ESE dual degree provides a deeper theoretical understanding of areas such as signal processing, system optimization, simulation, and complex technological systems. The exposure to project economics, optimization theory, and other relevant disciplines serve as valuable complements to the Master of City Planning degree. Graduates from this dual degree program are strong candidates for positions in private consulting and a variety of transportation/government agencies. Additionally, the approach of the degree exposes Master of City Planning students to faculty and students with similar interests in transportation topics throughout the Penn community.