For over 100 years, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has been preparing women and men for exciting and rewarding careers on land and sea. As the nation's finest co-ed maritime college, MMA challenges students to succeed by balancing a unique regimented lifestyle with a typical four-year college environment. As a member of the cadet corps you will live, study, sail, work and play in an atmosphere that encourages you to be your best.
Earn a Master of Science in:
Business Management
Emergency Management
Facilities Management
Master of Science in Maritime Business Management
The mission of the MSMB program is to produce highly skilled maritime business managers by providing graduates with the knowledge, and tools necessary to become creative problem solvers and thus to succeed in a variety of senior maritime business management and leadership positions.
Modeled after the Academy's two previous successful executive-formatted cohort-centered masters programs, the 31-credit, 10-course MSMB program is also presented one course at a time and each course runs for a six-week period. Classes are held every other weekend beginning Friday evening and ending Saturday afternoon. The MSMB classes are based at the Conference Center at Waltham Woods in Waltham, Massachusetts. Students will be housed at the Embassy Suites in Waltham, Massachusetts.
These sites were specifically chosen in consideration of its convenience for students working in the Greater Boston area. With overnight accommodations included in the program, students essentially have a one-way commute from work to class and students get the full graduate experience while still maintaining their job and their social life.
Courses
Economics of the Maritime Industry
Maritime Law, Policy and Regulations
Project Management in Maritime Business
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Financial Analytics
Operations Management in Maritime Business
Transportation Security Management
Organizational Behavior
Maritime Leadership and Risk Management
Capstone Seminar in Maritime Business
The degree program culminates in a 4-credit capstone project. Throughout the curriculum, students will draw upon their education and experience to develop a capstone presentation specifically related to a maritime business management scenario.
To be considered for admission to the program, candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree and must be capable of graduate-level study. Admissions will be based on an overall evaluation of the prospective student's application. The program total 17-month cost includes tuition, fees, accommodations, meals, and books.