IMB - International Maritime Business

The IMB major prepares graduates in the foundation of general business, with a focus on the maritime sector, and prepares them for careers in the fields of management, logistics, transportation, operations, shipping, chartering, and maritime business. These unique skills provide cadets with an edge in the increasingly global marketplace. Many IMB graduates go on to work in the following fields:

•  General Business (Accounting, Analytics, Marketing, Sales)

• Project Management

• Shipping & Operations

• Vessel Chartering & Brokerage

• Port & Terminal Operations

• Maritime Law & Insurance

• Logistics & Supply Chain Management

The opportunities for professional certifications available to IMB students are vast. For example, after taking business courses, students will be ready to sit for a variety of certification examinations, such as Certificate in Business Analysis, Certified Associate in Project Management, or Certified Managerial Accountant. The showcase certification is offered through the Institute for Chartered Shipbrokers. Starting with Business of Shipping, IMB’s seven maritime courses provide the knowledge necessary to sit for the qualifying exams right on campus in the only exam center in the US. With as little as two exams, students can obtain a Foundation Diploma, and by passing seven exams, students will earn what is known as the Professional Qualifying Examination, a premier, globally recognized, maritime credential.