M.B.A., Supply Chain and Maritime Port Management Specialization
The Association of Supply Chain Management, in its 2020 Salary and Career Survey Report, stated that graduate supply chain professionals earned a median salary of $78,750, which is 24% higher than the national median salary.
The State of New Jersey ranks third highest among top-paying states for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers with an annual mean wage of $131,540.
Admission Requirements:
- The completion of a Bachelor's degree.
- A required undergraduate (GPA) of 3.0
- Students whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be considered for admission and matriculation with the following conditions:
- Meet all minimum requirements of the Graduate Studies Office, including: completed application; transcripts; essay; and resume.
- Additional requirements for international students include: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test results, and Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or World Education Services (WES) evaluation of international transcripts.
- Up to nine graduate course credits in applicable content from other institutions may be accepted with approval of the School of Business.
To apply for graduate study go to the Graduate Application web page.
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Prerequisite Requirements:
The 36-credit course of study assumes an undergraduate degree in Business, which includes financial accounting at the intermediate level, and two semesters of statistics. Students with a degree in Business, but without these courses may be required to take:
BUSI 599 with the embedded Harvard Business School Online Credential of Readiness (CORe) in the first semester and attain a grade of B to continue in the MBA program.
Minimum Grade Requirements
- Candidates must have and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 out of 4 to remain in a graduate business degree program.
Total Credit Hours: 36
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 516 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGMT 518 | Business Analytics in Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Port Management | 3 |
| MGMT 595 | Executive Communication | 3 |
| MGMT 710 | Operations and Management of Transportation | 3 |
| MGMT 715 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MGMT 716 | Maritime Management | 3 |
| MGMT 717 | Maritime Port Management | 3 |
| FINC 507 | Corporate Financial Management | 3 |
| FINC 514 | Introduction to Business Analytics and Data Science | 3 |
| ACCT 552 | Strategic Profitability Analysis: Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MKTG 515 | Contemporary Marketing Perspectives: Trends, Strategies and Practice | 3 |
| BUSI 799 | Interdisciplinary Capstone in Business Administration | 3 |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Credits | |
| MGMT 516 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGMT 518 | Business Analytics in Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Port Management | 3 |
| MGMT 595 | Executive Communication | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| FINC 507 | Corporate Financial Management | 3 |
| FINC 514 | Introduction to Business Analytics and Data Science | 3 |
| ACCT 552 | Strategic Profitability Analysis: Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Term 3 | ||
| MKTG 515 | Contemporary Marketing Perspectives: Trends, Strategies and Practice | 3 |
| MGMT 710 | Operations and Management of Transportation | 3 |
| MGMT 715 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| MGMT 716 | Maritime Management | 3 |
| MGMT 717 | Maritime Port Management | 3 |
| BUSI 799 | Interdisciplinary Capstone in Business Administration | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Supply Chain and Maritime Port Management program, students will be able to:
- Identify ethical issues and understand the implications of social responsibility for sustainable business practices.
- Evaluate information and apply critical thinking skills to identify solutions and inform business decisions.
- Utilize technology, apply quantitative methods and interpret data to solve business problems.
- Integrate knowledge of core business concepts and collaborate productively as part of a team.
- Work effectively in a diverse environment and understand how global and cultural issues effect the organization and its stakeholders.
- Compose clear and concise forms of written communication to effectively convey ideas and information associated with business topics.
- Communicate business concepts effectively through oral presentation.