Program Outline
You can pursue the Master of Science degree in International Transportation Management in three ways:
- Regular Track (33 credits)
- Supply Chain Management Certificate in addition to the Master of Science degree (39 total credits)
- Graduate License Program (33 credits plus an additional 64 credits of classes, including sea-time on the College's training ship, that prepares the student to take the United States Coast Guard (USCG) 3rd Mate's License Exam)
Policy on Pre-requisites:
Students are required as first priority to satisfy all program pre-requisites.
Grades in classes submitted by applicants to satisfy program prerequisite courses will be evaluated by the graduate faculty on the basis that grades below a C are unacceptable, and that grades in the range “B- to A” are preferred. Students who have been accepted to the MS degree program and are required to take courses to satisfy prerequisites are held to the standard that a “B-“ or better must be attained in each newly completed prerequisite course in order for that requirement to be satisfied.
After Pre-requisites, Do the Core Courses:
The second order of priority are the six mandatory Core Courses (TMGT 7000-Level courses). Last priority is to complete the specified number of electives required for your program of choice. Please note that students who have not completed all Core Courses cannot electronically register for electives. In order to register permission must be given by the department chair and the student must engage in a manual registration process.
**All incoming students have the responsibility, after completing the Admissions process, of making an appointment with either the department chair or their designated academic advisor.
Graduate classes are held in the historic Fort Schuyler, named after Revolutionary War General Philip E. Schuyler. The granite walls of the fort have seen many changes of season, as can be attested to in this photo of the aftermath of a recent snowfall.
Regular Track Program Outline
**NOTE: You may click on any highlighted course number to view a general syllabus for the course.**
Pre-requisites:
- MATH 111 - Applied Business Calculus
- MATH 446 - Operations Research
- MATH 251 - Business Statistics
There are two types of pre-requisites. One type is described above, and these seven courses (or their authorized equivalents) we expect students to have accomplished successfully as undergraduate work at the time they come into the program. If not already accomplished, a new student's first academice priority is to enroll in and successfully pass with at least a "B-" any missing pre-requisite. The second type is below, which is mandatory for all graduate students. You cannot electronically register for graduate classes if you do not first register for TMGT 6001. You must pass this course in order to register for graduate classes in the following semester. At the beginning of each Fall and Spring semester, the GBAT department stages a new Graduate Student Orientation event that is part of the curriculum for TMGT 6001, and represents a significant portion of the class grade. All new graduate students are required to attend the event.
Professor Joe Ahlstrom makes a presentation on the International Safety Management System during a recent GBAT Conference on Cutting Edge Issues in Shipping (the annual “Groundhog Day Event.”)
Core Courses:
- TMGT 7060 - Systems Analysis & Operations Research
- TMGT 7200 - Management Information Systems in Transportation
- TMGT 7400 - Logistics Within the Supply Chain
- TMGT 7500 - International Business & Transportation Law
Professor Jeffry Weiss (left) served as a member of the “panel of experts” in the graduate capstone course taught by Department Chair, Doctor Larry Howard (right.)
Electives and Capstone Courses:
- TMGT 8110 - Economics of Transportation
- TMGT 8120 - Topics in Managerial Economics
- TMGT 8130 - Economics of Ocean Transportation
- TMGT 8140 - Seminar in Shipping Economics
- TMGT 8150 - Transportation Benefit-Cost Analysis
- TMGT 8210 - Transportation Managerial Accounting
- TMGT 8220 - Financial Decision Making in Transportation
- TMGT 8240 - International Trade Transactions
- TMGT 8250 - Government Transportation/Environmental Policy
- TMGT 8260 - Industrial Relations in Transportation
- TMGT 8270 - Ship Management
- TMGT 8290 - Transportation Planning
- TMGT 8310 - Organizational Management
- TMGT 8330 - Analysis of Integrated Ocean Transportation & Ports
- TMGT 8340 - Dry and Wet Bulk Vessel Operations
- TMGT 8350 - Analysis of Air Transportation & Airports
- TMGT 8355 - Selected Topics in International Aviation Transportation Management
- TMGT 8360 - Intermodal Freight Transportation
- TMGT 8370 - Shipboard Operations for Shore side Managers
- TMGT 8380 - Bunker and Aviation Fuel Markets
- TMGT 8420 - Ocean Marine Hull & Protection & Indemnity Insurance
- TMGT 8430 - Ocean Marine Cargo Insurance and Loss Adjusting
- TMGT 8450 - Advanced Charter Parties I*
- TMGT 8460 - Advanced Charter Parties II*
- TMGT 8470 - Transportation Risk Management
- TMGT 8491 - The Terrorist Threat Today
- TMGT 8520 - Case Studies in Supply Chain Security
- TMGT 9100 - Capstone (Team-oriented)
- TMGT 9200 - Thesis (6 credits; two terms) (Independent Study)
* A professional chartering certificate is issued upon successful completion of both
TMGT 8450 & 8460.
THE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OPTION:
- Professional certificate within the Master of Science in International Transportation Management (21 credits within a 39-credit degree path)
- Non-matriculated students are welcome to take only the 21-credit professional certification program
- Students already in the graduate program can opt to add the Supply Chain Management option at any time
21-CREDIT PROGRAM OUTLINE FOR THE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OPTION
Required Courses:
- TMGT 7060 - Systems Analysis & Operations Research
- TMGT 7200 - Management Information Systems in Transportation
- TMGT 7400 - Logistics within the Supply Chain
- TMGT 8501 - Principles of Supply Chain Management I
- TMGT 8502 - Principles of Supply Chain Management II
- TMGT 8510 - Systems Design and Control
- Plus one elective of your choice.
Matriculated students who are pursuing the Master's of Science degree and participating in the Supply Chain Management Certificate program will need to complete all of the TMGT 7000-Level Core Courses as well as four Elective Courses in addition to the courses listed above.
Graduate License Program
In addition to the 33 credits for the Master's of Science degree, those enrolled in the Graduate License Program must complete the 64 credits of classes below in order to be eligible to take the USCG 3rd Mate's License Exam. It is advisable that the courses below are taken in the order that they are listed.
License Courses:
- PS 111 - Professional Studies
- NAUT 102 - Vessel Operations and Seamanship
- PS 112 - Basic Safety Training
- PE 100 - Water Survival (Swimming)
- NAVG 112 - Terrestrial Navigation
- MT 510 - Summer Sea Term I
- METE 201 - Meteorology for Mariners
- MT 250 - Ships Construction
- NAVG 212 - Celestial Navigation
- MT 520/521 - Summer Sea Term II
- MT 321 - Cargo Operations I
- NAUT 314 - Rules of the Road
- NAUT 315 - Collision Avoidance
- MT 322 - Cargo Operations II
- NAUT 308 - Nautical Operations - Safety
- NAVG 312 - Electronic Navigation Systems
- MT 530 - Summer Sea Term III
- PE 411 - Medical Care Provider
- NAUT 408 - License Seminar
- NAVG 402 - Advanced Navigation
- NAUT 416 - Bridge Watchstanding
