International Transportation Management, M.Sc.

About

As a student in this International Transportation Management graduate program from SUNY Maritime College, you can use our vast array of elective courses - covering liner and tramp shipping, port operations, international trade, economics, insurance, law and other topics - to design a program tailored to your needs and interests. Or you may follow one of five tracks: business of shipping; global transportation security; international logistics; marine insurance; or research in international logistics and shipping.

The Master of Science in International Transportation Management is a high quality and competitive graduate-level business education for those interested in pursuing a career in international business with a special emphasis on transportation and trade.

Three program options

34-credit degree

This program involves four core courses, six electives based on your interests and professional goals, and one culminating capstone course. This program can be completed online, on campus or a blend of the two.

40-credit degree

This program includes the Advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Management, an additional credential to help you in your career. The program includes four core courses, five supply-chain management courses, three electives of your choice, and the culminating capstone. This program cannot be completed online.

96-credit degree

This program includes the 34-credit master's degree as well as a U.S. Coast Guard third mate license. The license includes 62 credits at the undergraduate level. Though you may take courses online, the license component of the program must be completed on campus.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Systems Analysis & Operations Research
  • Economics of International Trade
  • Transportation Management
  • International Business & Transportation Law
  • Business of Shipping
  • Global Transportation Security
  • International Logistics
  • Marine Insurance
  • Research in International Logistics and Shipping

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 18 months
    • Duration description
      1 ½ years without the US Coast Guard License, 3 years with the US Coast Guard License
  • Credits
    34, 40 or 96 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus, Blended, Online
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English Language Requirements

You only need to take one of these language tests:

  • Minimum required score:

    79

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.

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  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • Online application
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended, including at least one from an accredited institution demonstrating completion of a bachelor's degree  

Tuition Fee

  • In-State -  $5,776
  • In-Region - $8,551
  • Out-of-Region - $11,556
  • International - $11,556
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Living costs for New York City

  • 1819 - 3970 USD/month
    Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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