Morrison: Texas A&M's Maritime Business Administration degree can lead to a great career in logistics

Because of agriculture, the Port of Brownsville and the maquiladora industry, logistics is an important part of the Rio Grande Valley economy. Well, there is now a degree program on offer locally that helps students learn about global supply chains.Robert D. Morrison, program manager and professor of the practice of Maritime Business Administration at Texas A&M University, spoke about the opportunities students now have. He said the Maritime Business Administration degree on offer at Texas A&M in McAllen can lead to a high paying job.“CNBC, which is a business news network, cites a study that this is one of the top careers with the fastest way to a six figure salary,” Morrison said. “So, it's a high demand area.”And, Morrison said, the jobs are not out at sea.Morrison gave the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service an exclusive interview during an Open House event at the Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen on Saturday.Community members, including high school students, had the opportunity to tour the state-of-the-art facility, network with faculty and staff, meet with admissions advisors from the Rio Grande Valley Prospective Student Center and learn more about the nine undergraduate degree programs offered at HCEM.The nine programs are:Agricultural EconomicsBiomedical SciencesConstruction ScienceEducation: Certification in Middle Grades 4-8 Math/ScienceHuman Resource DevelopmentInterdisciplinary EngineeringMaritime Business AdministrationMultidisciplinary Engineering TechnologyPublic HealthA flyer produced for the event said of the Maritime Business Administration degree:“This program is brand new to our McAllen location and brings the specialized yet widely applicable degree to the Rio Grande Valley. Learn the ins and outs of maritime business administration from industry experts and longtime veterans. Whether a student is more interested in the running of ports, working in a shipping company, or getting into accounting or logistics, this degree is perfect for driven individuals that want to land a great job.”Here is an audio version of the Rio Grande Guardian's interview with Morrison.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.