MBA Global Shipping

The MBA Global Shipping has been designed to offer senior executives, as well as those aiming at senior management positions in Shipping, the opportunity for academic and professional development. It addresses people who wish to broaden and enrich their existing managerial experience and further develop their skills and knowledge. The participants of the programme must be capable of absorbing new knowledge and applying it into different contexts. The ΜΒΑ Global Shipping of Mediterranean College attracts individuals from the private, public and non-profit sector. The learning experience is further enhanced by the wide range of professional and academic background of participants.

Requirements for Admission:
- University degree in any discipline
- At least two years of working experience
- High school leaving certificate + extensive managerial experience (for non-University graduates)
- Good knowledge of the English language (Level B2), for those who choose the English version of the MBA**
- Requirements for Registration:
- Copy of last certificate of studies*
- CV (in English)
- Work Experience certificate
- Reference Letters (2)
- Good knowledge of English (CAE, IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 220, or equivalent IELTS 6.5 level or equivalent) – for the MBA taught in English **
- Academic interview
- Photos (2)
- Copy of ID-Card/ passport

*Candidates without a first degree are also encouraged to apply for the programme. Factors like the possession of other professional qualifications, proven managerial experience and commitment to continuing personal & professional development, may contribute to the admission to the programme.

** Candidates without official English language certificates can sit the English language placement test of Mediterranean College.

Our MBA Global is a benchmark for successful managers in the modern, business world and aspires to become an incubator of the future leaders. The MBA Global Shipping, designed by the University of Derby, is a contemporary course that fully responds to the needs of business executives for a holistic understanding of the organisational functions, the development of leadership capacity and the capability to successfully adjust within a constantly changing business environment. At the same time it focuses on Shipping, covering in more detail issues on the shipping market and maritime law and insurance.

During the course, students discuss topics on strategic management, business research and decision making while putting them into their own, business context. Highlight of the programme is the independent study which students undertake, where they have the opportunity to further develop their research and problem solving skills in Shipping Management.

The MBA Global Shipping is one of the few MBA programmes accredited by the UK CMI (Chartered Management Institute) and is also chosen by tens of employers every year as a training & development pathway for their executives.

Graduates are holders of an accredited Master’s degree, professionally equivalent to those awarded by Greek Higher Education Institutions, and may enjoy the professional rights attached to their degree, after they proceed with the required recognition procedure by the Greek authorities.

MBA graduates have attained the required knowledge and skills to lead teams, departments, businesses and organisations within the Greek and international business context. They also have the necessary skills to start or develop their own business. If they wish, they can continue their academic studies towards a DBA or a PhD.