History The Department was established in 1996, with the educational objective of developing maritime and aviation management professionals, endowed with business ethics, social responsibility and a down-to-earth attitude. The Master's program, established in 2003, provides advanced aviation and maritime knowledge and management expertise. Its educational objective is to produce advanced maritime and aviation management professionals with industry knowledge, communication skills, problem-solving abilities and a global outlook. Taiwan is surrounded by the sea. Its economic growth and the international trade is highly dependent on aviation and maritime transport, hence the strong demand in the expertise in these fields. In addition to the educational objective stated above, the Department particularly focuses on three core competencies of students: professional aviation and maritime knowledge, communication skills and practical abilities. Our graduates enter a wide range of job markets, such as airlines, maritime transportation companies, shipping agencies, freight forwarders, logistics companies, import & export trading companies etc. Some excellent graduates are already in high-ranking managerial positions. The Department obtained the Accreditation of Chinese Collegiate School of Business ( ACCSB) in August 2017, and will continue to promote course and teaching-quality improvement programs.