About this Program

The Master of Maritime Trade and Supply Chain Management is a graduate program that provides 管理rs and supply chain professionals the opportunity to exp和ir knowledge, update their skill sets, and enhance their work with supply chain partners, transportation carriers, 发货人, sourcing agents, warehouse 管理rs, as well as third parties and governments 直接ly or in直接ly involved in the movement of cargo and material flow. This master program educates professionals from the corporate and military sectors to advance their careers. The 30-credit hour curriculum requires critical thinking and investigation in maritime and supply chain industries, including analyses of worldwide port networks and supply chains that contribute to enhanced productivity.

Program Highlights

  • Explore the knowledge in maritime and supply chain 管理ment

  • Provide 管理rs and supply chain professionals to expand and update their skill sets

  • Update your skill sets through learning business analytics models and database 管理ment skills

  • Enhance supply chain professional’s ability to work with supply chain partners in a digital supply chain environment

AT A GLANCE
Degree Level
研究生
Degree Earned
Master of Science
Delivery Modes
校园

职业生涯

Check out these ideas from ODU Career Development 服务sOccupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

物流 Analysts

$78,740 Median Salary

Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May 管理 route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.

Purchasing Managers

$121,810 Median Salary

计划, 直接, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing 办公室rs, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, 产品, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising 管理rs and procurement 管理rs.

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Maritime Trade & Supply Chain Management at ODU?
Students entering the Master of Science program in Maritime Trade & Supply Chain Management should meet the minimum university admission requirements 研究生 入学.

Prospective students may apply for admission to the program for the fall, 春天, and summer semesters. We welcome applicants who have earned bachelor’s degrees from accredited institutions. 入学 to the program is competitive and is granted to those who show high ability in graduate study. To be considered for admission, students must submit the following:

  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited university in the U.S. or an equivalent foreign institution;  

  • Official copies of transcripts of all colleges and universities attended;

  • Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant’s professional and/or academic background;  

  • A current resume;  

  • A statement of professional goals;  

  • Completion of GRE or GMAT; a waiver may be available for those who already have a graduate degree; or an undergraduate GPA of 3.3.  

  • English language requirements: TOEFL (IBT): 79, TOEFL (paper-based): 550, IELTS: 6.5 for those whose native language is not English (waived if an applicant has earned a college degree from an institution in an English-speaking country).  Students may be considered for conditional admission.  联系 the 研究生 Program Director for more information.

成本

Estimated rates for the 2023-24 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.

Virginia Resident
成本 Per-Credit $599
Technology Delivered 课程 Outside Virginia and/or the United States
成本 Per-Credit $623
Non-Resident
成本 Per-Credit $1,439

Ways to Save

Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ODU. For more information visit University Student Financial aid

联系

Associate Professor & Interim Chair

2072 CONSTANT HALL
NORFOLK, 23529