Overview

The Marine Transportation program at SUNY Maritime College is designed to blend the skills you will need to work on the water onboard a commercial vessel with the knowledge you’ll need to work on land for a shipping or other kind of business later.

Key Features

The Marine Transportation program includes courses about accounting, international finance, law and organizational management, in addition to courses that teach you to live and work onboard a commercial vessel.

The Marine Transportation major is offered in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard third mate, or deck, license. Earning a deck license means you will learn to navigate a vessel, handle cargo, and operate and maintain a variety of ship systems.

In the license program, you will spend a significant amount of time working and learning on the Training Ship Empire State VI, including during summer sea terms on the Atlantic and Mediterranean. You will be part of the college regiment of cadets, a disciplined lifestyle program that is not affiliated with the military.

Careers

Graduates of the Marine Transportation program have gone on to work for:

American Maritime Officers

Military Sealift Command

Maersk

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ship Management

Ship Construction and Stability for Unlimited License

Cargo Operations and Ship Stability

Marine Cargo Operations

Hazardous Materials and Oil Spill Response

Environmental Management

International Safety Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

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Priority Decision Deadline (Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis)

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Transport Management Marine Science View 90 other Bachelors in Transport Management in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit the application. Apply online using the SUNY Application or Common Application.

All academic credentials must have an official seal, stamp or signature of a school or government official, and be submitted in the original language (if not in English, it must be accompanied by an exactly worded and certified translation). Upon receipt of your documents, we may require further evaluation. All foreign academic transcripts must be evaluated by WES or a NACES approved evaluation service, and translated into English.

One letter of recommendation.

250-word essay or personal statement.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

41396 USD / year

≈ 41396 USD / year
Out-of-State

28092 USD / year

≈ 28092 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

31632 USD / year

≈ 31632 USD / year

Additional Details

Spring semester Local: $14,685.50 National: $12,915.50 International: $20,025.50

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Living costs

New York City

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