The minor in Maritime Business Administration, offered on the Galveston Campus, is designed to provide the student with fundamental knowledge in the business of water transportation.  Students are required to complete coursework in general business and the maritime industry, as well as maritime course electives.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
ACCT 229	Introductory Accounting	3
MARA 301	Ocean Transportation I	3
MARA 363	The Management Process	3
Electives 1, 2, 3		9
Total Semester Credit Hours		18

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Students should meet with an advisor in the Department of Maritime Business Administration to select the courses most appropriate for their area of interest.

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Select from:  ACCT 230, FINC 341, MARA 212, MARA 304, MARA 342, MARA 373, MARA 401, MARA 402, MARA 416, MARA 421, MARA 424, MARA 435, MARA 440, MARA 450, MARA 470, MARA 475, MARA 484, MARA 485, MARA 489, MARA 491, MARA 493 and MKTG 321.

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To ensure students have adequate depth in the maritime field, electives must be approved for the MBAU-minor dependent on a students’ major. Students with no other background or coursework in Maritime Business Administration will be required to select at least 9 hours of MARA courses to support the student's competency in the maritime field.