Global Experiences for a Global Industry
The maritime industry is part of a global transportation network, comprising ships, ports, terminals, warehousing and logistics, among other things. The Global Business and Transportation (GBAT) Department has a variety of study abroad options that are intended to give students a global experience. The six-credit study abroad course can be used in place of an internship or two international studies electives. The three-credit study abroad course is used to fulfill one international studies elective. In each of these faculty-led study abroad programs, students are exposed to the international transportation industry including, but not limited to, shipping, import and export, trucking, economics, culture, logistics, history, politics, and maritime development of the countries studied. Students also network and prepare themselves for future career opportunities. For information regarding the three-credit international studies elective, contact Professor Alhassan Nedkugri (andekugri@sunymaritime.edu). For information regarding the six-credit summer study abroad program, contact Dr. Alison Romain (aromain@sunymaritime.edu).
Summer Study Abroad
Every summer, the Global Business and Transportation Department organizes a month-long trip for qualified students to visit a different part of the world, exploring cultural sites and learning about global maritime business and operations. On the trip, students get an up-close look at trade, transportation and logistics of shipping around the globe, while visiting some of the planet's iconic places and learning about different cultures and ways of life.
In recent years, students have visited cities and ports in Europe and Asia, including: London, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Den Hague, Brussels, Rotterdam, Oslo, Glasgow, Antwerp, Athens, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Seoul, Busan, Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Keelung, and Hong Kong. Scholarships are available through the Faculty Student Association.
Semester Abroad Programs
The Maritime College has semester-long study abroad agreements with University of Gdansk in Poland, National Taiwan Ocean University in Taiwan, and Chalmers University in Sweden . Participants work with the department chair to select courses that will transfer and count toward their degree. They pay Maritime College tuition plus airfare and lodging. For more information about semester abroad programs, contact Ms Pam Trowbridge (ptrowbridge@sunymaritime.edu).