Develop generic up-to-date and in-depth business skills required by managers working in the area of international shipping.

Develop critical analytical skills and apply them to the challenges arising in international shipping.

Develop the ability to undertake problem solving research.

Prepare the graduates for further future advancement in the profession through self-development.

Provide highly qualified and professionally competent international business executives, to enhance decision-making in shipping businesses.
In order to achieve these objectives, the MBA in Shipping Program is structured with a mixture of subject-specific and generic topics. The combination of compulsory core courses, together with a free choice of elective courses reflects the multi-disciplinary nature of the business and the diversity of the career paths which students on the Program may pursue. ALBA students can therefore be confident of the academic standards of the Program, which are relevant to the practical needs of shipping business.

Which are the guiding principles of the ALBA MBA in Shipping?

Academic rigor: a broad and deep understanding of shipping practice in a global context and a firm grasp of the latest shipping theories and techniques

Relevant knowledge: emphasis on the practical applications of shipping issues in solving real world problems.

Excellence in teaching: taught by an internationally recognized faculty with featured presentations by professionals from the private and public sector.

International orientation: participants will develop international orientation and will gain solid conceptual, analytical and technologically advanced training in shipping.

Why study shipping in Greece?
Shipping is a large and complex industry which includes a wide diversity of companies and organizations such as shipping companies, supply chain providers, support service providers, maritime organizations, maritime associations and importers/exporters. Greece is a nation with a long tradition in shipping operations, with about 1,500 companies involved in the shipping industry, 14,000 transport companies, two large ports, nine smaller private ports, and around 300 small ports, five medium and large shipyards, and around 120,000 employees, all creating the need of well-trained and premium educated personnel, capable of coping with the continuous changing needs of the industry. A large number of potential students in graduate programs in shipping cannot attend the foreign programs abroad because of their work engagements. Our Program, being an Executive (part-time) Program, addresses this need almost exclusively. Furthermore, this Program being designed 'by the industry for the industry', further strengthens the link of ALBA with the local and international business community.

What are the Career Prospects after the completion of the Program?
Upon completion of the Program, graduates will be well prepared to take up management positions within the shipping industry. Graduates from the MBA in Shipping Program can enter the shipping industry and be employed in a wide variety of shore based positions (such as managerial positions within shipping companies and banks, ship management, ship broking, marine surveying and consulting, maritime analysts, amongst others) or to move up the career ladder to more senior management positions.

Having completed the Program, students will:

Have gained a general training in the core areas of shipping and management

Be able to read and provide a critical interpretation of the scientific literature in shipping

Understand the current trends and practices in the shipping industry

Understand the shipping business environment

Be able to communicate effectively with corporate management

Think and operate strategically within a company

Be able to work in any area in shipping in Greece or abroad

How can the studies be combined with company travel engagements?
Since most of the middle and upper level management members in the shipping companies have some business travels throughout the year, the Program is flexible in recognizing this need and is ready to accommodate it per case. However, the number of absences should not exceed a maximum in order to follow the Program's curriculum.

How is the academic curriculum combined with shipping practice?
Besides the leading 'cutting-edge' academic courses given in the MBA in Shipping Program, there is a number of specialist industry speakers invited throughout the Program (in Workshops) in conjunction with professional bodies/institutions. They bring state-of-the-art professional experience in the Program, linking academic knowledge with the modern shipping world.

How long will it take to complete the Program and which is its workload?
A typical participant who intends to complete the program in 24 months attends two classes each week except from breaks during Easter, summer, and Christmas. Attending less than two classes per week will extend accordingly the time required for completing the Program.

Is there an application deadline?
Since applications are processed on a continuous rolling basis, students are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible. Although there is no official deadline, we are committed to consider all applications which will be submitted by September 30th for each academic year.

How long will it take to have a decision regarding my application?
Normally, all applicants will be informed by the beginning of October.