Graduate Certificate in Management of Ports & Marine Terminals Online
Deepen your experience with team leadership, goal setting, negotiation and more through this accelerated academic credential tailored to high-level roles in port and marine terminal environments.
Program Overview
Build maritime leadership expertise with the marine terminals online certificate program
Prepare to manage people, processes and facilities with the online Graduate Certificate in Management of Ports & Marine Terminals program. Coursework for this flexible academic program elevates your ability to lead diverse teams to achieve organizational objectives. Learn from expert faculty as you explore the FranklinCovey® leadership framework, negotiation strategies and asset management.
Curriculum for the ports & marine terminals management certificate offers direct relevance to industry leadership roles by focusing on conflict resolution, goal setting and asset valuation. Backed by the Center for Advances in Port Management, this program levels up your operational expertise, supports your path to professional certification and features opportunities for industry networking.
Credits from this graduate certificate program can be applied toward an M.S. or MBA in Port and Terminal Management.
In this online port management certificate program, you will:
- Develop the leadership skills needed to manage an active port or marine terminal
- Deepen your understanding of the operational process and management of assets
- Improve your knowledge of team dynamics and goal setting
- Refine your negotiation skills and strategic approach
- Develop the leadership skills needed to manage an active port or marine terminal
- Deepen your understanding of the operational process and management of assets
- Improve your knowledge of team dynamics and goal setting
- Refine your negotiation skills and strategic approach
Potential career paths and port management jobs:
- Marine Terminal Supervisor
- Port Operations Manager
- Asset Manager
- Maintenance Manager
- Marine Terminal Supervisor
- Port Operations Manager
- Asset Manager
- Maintenance Manager
Tuition
Keep your budget intact with our pay-by-the-course tuition plans
The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing the Graduate Certificate – Management of Ports & Marine Terminals online. Our tuition is affordable and can be paid by the course.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management of Ports & Marine Terminals Grad Cert | $479 | $1,437 | $5,748 |
*University fees are included in the tuition listed. University fees are able to be covered by Financial Aid if you choose to apply and are qualified.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to action by the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.
Total program cost depends upon transfer hours and program advisement relevant to program requirements. For more information, contact a Lamar University enrollment specialist.
Financial Aid
Ready to get started on your degree program online but need help finding ways to fund your education? We can help you discover student financing sources that include grants, loans and other payment options. Learn more about financial aid here.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Choose the convenient start date that best fits your schedule
Our Graduate Certificate – Management of Ports & Marine Terminals online program features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Find the start date that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.
| 8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 | 8/18/26 | 7/28/26 | 8/4/26 | 8/11/26 | 10/9/26 |
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Admissions
What’s needed to apply to the marine terminals management program online?
The online Graduate Certificate – Management of Ports & Marine Terminals program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
Admission Requirements:
- Online Application
- Official Transcripts*
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3.0 GPA
- Official transcripts* from all colleges and universities attended
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
- 3.0 GPA (cumulative or last 60 hours, 4.0 system)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Waived if undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or greater
- If a student’s GPA is below 3.0, they will need to take the GRE or provide letters of reference regarding their current industry involvement
Submit application and one-time $25 application fee online
Send transcripts to:
Lamar University Online Admissions
PO Box 10017
Beaumont, TX 77710
OR
Submit electronically to luadmtran@lamar.edu
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*All applicants must submit official transcript(s) indicating: 1) The conferred bachelor's or master's degree as required for the program of application from a regionally accredited US institution or its equivalent. 2) The transcript of the most recent attendance if it differs from the institution of the conferred degree. This requirement applies regardless of the length of time in attendance and regardless of whether credit was earned or is desired. However, if a department or program wishes to review additional transcripts from prior attendance for decision purposes, the department or program may directly request the applicant to submit the official transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions for processing. Students must be eligible to re-enter all colleges and universities previously attended. Failure to disclose previous college attendance is justification for revocation of acceptance and dismissal from Lamar University.
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Browse the key concepts in this online marine terminals certificate program
To earn your Graduate Certificate – Management of Ports & Marine Terminals, you must complete four core courses for a total of 12 credit hours.
