MSc in Shipping Management

The MSc in Shipping Management program is designed to transform young graduates and early career professionals into seasoned professionals equipped with the skills, knowledge, and expertise required for a successful career in the demanding and highly competitive world of shipping. A specialized program, providing students with a holistic and in-depth knowledge of the most important issues in modern commercial shipping.

Key Features of the Program

• Weekday classes between 18:00 22:00, twice or three times per week on average;
• A 12-month program (24-month program for part-time mode);
• 12 core modules and 3 workshops;
• Assessment: group reports/presentations, case study analysis, mid-term tests, final exams;
• Dissertation or Internship or Coursework (3 courses).

The MSc in Shipping Management is Designed for:

• Recent graduates looking for a career within the shipping industry;
• Shipping professionals who wish to enrich their know-how and improve their professional status;
• Officers of the Merchant Marine serving both at sea & onshore;
• Members of family businesses in shipping preparing to take on increasing responsibility in their companies;
• Young professionals with the determination to enter the shipping industry.

Current Student Profile

• Age: 26 average in years
• Work Experience: 2 average in years
• Male: 57%
• Female: 43%

Program Structure

Full Time

The full-time program is structured over 12 months, with three periods of study.

1st Period | Fall 2026

Courses

• Maritime Economics
• Ship Technology
• Writing Skills Workshop
• Ship Management
• Quantitative Methods for Business
• Introduction to Financial Management

2nd Period | Winter 2027

Courses

• HR in Shipping
• International Shipping Policy
• Maritime Law
• Marine Insurance & Carriage of Goods by Sea
• Shipping Finance

3rd Period | Spring 2027

Courses

• Ship Chartering & Charter Party Analysis
• Maritime Accounting Workshop
• Sustainability Business Ethics & CSR
• Dissertation or Internship or Coursework (Liner Shipping & Ports, Strategic Management for Shipping Services)

Part Time

The part-time program is structured over 24 months, with six periods of study.

1st Period | Fall 2026

Courses

• Ship Technology
• Writing Skills Workshop
• Introduction to Financial Management
• Quantitative Methods for Business

2nd Period | Winter 2027

Courses

• Maritime Law
• Marine Insurance & Carriage of Goods by Sea
• HR in Shipping

3rd Period | Spring 2027

Courses

• Maritime Accounting Workshop
• Sustainability Business Ethics & CSR

4th Period | Fall 2027

Courses

• Maritime Economics
• Ship Management

5th Period | Winter 2028

Courses

• International Shipping Policy
• Shipping Finance

6th Period | Spring 2028

Courses

• Ship Chartering & Charter Party Analysis
• Dissertation or Internship or Coursework (Liner Shipping & Ports, Strategic Management for Shipping Services)

Faculty

The program is taught by a distinguished mix of global academics and seasoned industry leaders, including resident faculty and visiting experts with extensive research backgrounds.

Career

Through the MSc in Shipping Management program, you will:

• Acquire an in-depth knowledge of the concepts and the processes involved in the management of a shipping company;
• Become familiar with technical terms and particularities of ocean-going vessels;
• Be able to identify and discuss legal issues which rise in international transport transactions;
• Become up to date with the latest trends and issues in the shipping industry and be able to evaluate their impact on it;
• Understand the sources of risk that modern shipping companies face and identify the range of company strategies available in the context of industry constraints;
• Develop global viewpoint and a critical way of thinking.

Named Scholarships

• GMAT Scholarships: Scholarships of 40% for MBAs and MSc programs for GMAT 645
• Ulysses Kyriakopoulos Expendable Scholarship: Partial scholarships, based on a combination of academic/professional excellence, high academic & professional potentials and presence of financial need.
• International Propeller Club Piraeus: One (1) full scholarship for MSc in Shipping Management and one (1) partial scholarship for the MBA with Shipping.
• SEANERGY Scholarship: One Scholarship for the MSc in Shipping Management program

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, candidates must:

• Hold a bachelor degree;
• Provide evidence of excellent command of the English language;
• GMAT (Focus Edition) test is optional unless the Academic Committee requires the applicant to take it: in any case, scores of 515 or more (GRE >155) can strengthen your application and help you secure a merit scholarship.

Candidates must submit:

• The completed application form, including one recent photograph in jpeg format;
• Two letters of recommendation, in Greek or in English language;
• Official academic transcripts as well as certified copies of degrees from each undergraduate, graduate or professional degree earned;
• Proof of competence in the English language (unless schooled in English): Proficiency (Cambridge Proficiency, Michigan Proficiency, MSU Proficiency), or TOEFL, or IELTS, or Duolingo English Test;
• Three essays, as indicated in the Application form;
• Receipt of the non-refundable application fee's [60] deposit.

The American College of Greece (ACG) is an independent, non-profit, non-sectarian, co-educational institution founded in 1875 in Smyrna (Izmir), Asia Minor, by missionaries from Boston, Massachusetts. Following the Asia Minor Catastrophe, the college relocated to Athens in 1923 and has operated there ever since. It is the oldest and largest U.S.-accredited, comprehensive educational institution in Europe, with over 150 years of transformative education and a long-standing role in fostering intellectual and cultural ties between Greece and the United States.

ACG is chartered as a U.S. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity by the State of Colorado, and is governed by an independent board of trustees. Its motto — Non Ministrari, Sed Ministrare ("Not to be Served, but to Serve") — reflects its foundational commitment to education in service of society.

Three divisions:

ACG operates across three distinct academic divisions, each serving a different stage of education:

• Pierce: a pre-kindergarten through secondary school offering a Gymnasium, Lyceum and an International Baccalaureate Programme, with campuses in Aghia Paraskevi and a Pierce East Campus in Spata
• Deree: the undergraduate and graduate college, with all instruction delivered entirely in English, located on the main 64-acre campus in Aghia Paraskevi.
• Alba Graduate Business School: a specialized postgraduate business school located in downtown Athens, built on ACG's long-standing legacy of academic excellence.

Accreditation

ACG was first accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) in 1981, becoming the first U.S. institution abroad to achieve this distinction. In 2023, The American University of Greece (AUG) — ACG's newly incorporated U.S. affiliate — received full institutional NECHE accreditation, which includes ACG's operations in Greece through a validating agreement. This means Deree graduates hold degrees with the same credentials as graduates of other NECHE institutions, including MIT, Harvard, Brown, Boston College and Amherst.

Deree is also validated by The Open University (UK), providing graduates with an additional internationally recognized award pathway. In 2024, AUG launched a Global Campus offering fully online degree programs rooted in ACG's academic tradition.

Campus

The main campus in Aghia Paraskevi sits on the western slopes of Mount Hymettus, about ten kilometers from central Athens, and was originally designed by the renowned Greek architect Constantine Doxiadis. Its 64 acres include smart classrooms, science and STEM laboratories, fine art studios and exhibition spaces, a Center for the Arts with multiple performance venues including the Pierce Theater, a black box theater and the Irene Bailey Theater, a library, a gym, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a soccer and track complex, a chapel, and student lounges. The campus offers panoramic views of the Athens basin.

Student life

Student life at ACG is active and diverse. Students can join academic societies, a wide range of clubs, and student organizations including the Deree Student Association, the Research Scholars Organization, and the Student Emergency Response Force. Intercollegiate and intramural sports are organized under the Deree Griffins banner. Arts programming is extensive, with music, theater, dance and visual arts performances running throughout the academic year under the Arts at Deree initiative. An International Honors Program is available for high-achieving students, including a Stanford Summer component and a dedicated merit scholarship. Service learning projects connect students to the broader Athens community.

Research and institutes

ACG's research activity spans applied academic research and public policy engagement through four dedicated centers:

• ACG Research Center (ACG-RC): supports interdisciplinary applied research, with active projects including a study on the role of the Greek-American diaspora in bilateral U.S.-Greece relations from 1974 to 2024
• Institute of Global Affairs: hosts research, public events and publications on international policy and geopolitics
• Institute of Public Health: conducts public health research and runs an annual lecture series open to the wider community
• The Demos Center: dedicated to democratic values, civic discourse and public engagement

Sustainability

Sustainability is a core institutional commitment at ACG. The college has been listed among the Princeton Review's most environmentally responsible colleges for seven consecutive years, and is one of only four European institutions to appear on the list for 2025. In 2024, ACG was recognized as a top performer in five categories of the AASHE Sustainable Campus Index — Campus Engagement, Energy, Grounds, Purchasing, and Wellbeing and Work — making it the highest-ranked STARS institution outside the United States and Canada. ACG also received the 2024 EPEAT Purchaser Award for the second consecutive year for sustainable electronics procurement, and was featured in Greece's inaugural Hellenic Impact Report for its integration of sustainability across academics, operations and partnerships. The college currently offers 149 sustainability-focused and sustainability-inclusive courses across undergraduate and graduate levels.

Student support services

• Student Academic Support Services (SASS): learning facilitation, peer tutoring and academic resources
• Career Services: career planning, internship placement, and employer connections including an annual ACG Career Days event
• Student Success Center: holistic advising and student wellbeing support
• Counseling and Health and Wellness Center: mental health services, wellness coaching and medical assistance
• Financial assistance: merit scholarships, grants, work-study, and access to U.S. Federal Loans and Veterans Aid for eligible students
• On-campus and nearby housing for undergraduate and study-abroad students

International reach

1. ACG welcomes study-abroad students from universities worldwide through semester, summer and intensive programs in Athens. Special programs include the Hellenic Studies Summer School, the Heritage Greece program, and a longstanding collaboration with Harvard University's Center for Hellenic Studies. Through its Outbound Study Abroad Programme, Deree students can study at partner institutions in cities including Stanford, New York, Boston, London, Rome, Seoul, Shanghai and Berlin. A parallel studies pathway also allows students enrolled in Greek public universities to earn a Deree degree simultaneously.