Maritime Business Administration, B.S.
A business degree for the sea, this program offers students the chance to learn the skills needed for the maritime industry in the heart of Galveston Bay. This major provides students with great course options, from international trade and port management to economics and accounting. Our graduates are well prepared for a successful career in an ever-growing industry.
Maritime Business Administration Degree
This degree program provides students with a specialized yet widely applicable degree in maritime business administration. The coursework is rigorous and is provided by professors who are industry experts, many of whom are industry veterans. Whether a student is more interested in the running of ports, working in a shipping company, or getting into accounting or logistics, this degree is perfect for driven individuals that want to land a great job.
Maritime Business Administration Classes
Career Opportunities
Love What You Do
The unique flexibility of courses and the unparalleled access to top quality professors, industry experts, and the sea puts our students in a great position to succeed in any number of paths.
Career Paths
Ship’s Agent
Shipping Management
Port & Waterways Management
Operations Manager
Accounting
Logistics Management
Brokerage and Chartering
Safety and Security Expert
Hiring Agencies
Shipping Companies
Ports
Insurance Companies
Accounting Firms
Security Companies
Logistics Company
Salary Ranges
Port Manager: $75,000 on average
Shipping Manager: $74,000
Operations Logistics: $52,000 – $98,000
Shipping Agent: $40,000 on average
Thinking of Future Education?
At Texas A&M University at Galveston we offer a comprehensive array of degrees which are geared to make the most of our ideal location on the edge of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. With programs ranging from marine biology to maritime business administration led by enterprising professors at the top of their fields, we’re full of the opportunities you’re seeking.
Only current students attending Texas A&M University in Galveston that are majoring in Maritime Business Administration can apply to the 3+2 Master of Maritime Business degree using this application https://www.tamug.edu/mara/pdf/MARA-3-2-Application-new.pdf
Submission deadlines for these applications are as follows: Spring applications are due on October 1st. Fall applications are due May 1st.
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