Maritime Center of Excellence

Overview

Maritime Center of Excellence

The Port of Long Beach’s Maritime Center of Excellence at Long Beach City College is a program that provides professional development for individuals who want to develop or enhance their knowledge and skills in the supply chain/logistics sector.

These short-term and highly intensive classes have content aligned to industry-specific occupations, such as:  

  • Logistics Specialist
  • Dispatcher
  • Logistics Manager
  • Transportation Supervisor
Course Dates

Introduction to Logistics

June 18 – August 15, 2024

Dispatching

June 17 – August 14, 2024

Intermediate Logistics

September 9 – November 6, 2024

Transportation Operations

September 9 – November 6, 2024
*Classes will be held virtually via Zoom
*The schedule is subject to change depending on instructor availability and class registration minimums.

Are you interested in learning more about our NEW Pathways to Logistics Careers Program? If so, please fill out the Pathways to Logistics Careers Interest List.

To learn more about the Maritime Center of Excellence training programs, please attend one of our upcoming information sessions.

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This program provides job placement services and the content has been designed by industry professionals who know what skills and knowledge are needed to work in the industry and should enhance your existing skillset, no matter your experience in the industry, as well as your marketability. To further enhance your skillsets, customer service for logistics/supply chain modules are embedded into most classes, as are professional networking components and “resume refresh” modules. Some classes also include, at no additional cost, the opportunity to test and earn an industry-recognized credential offered by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

Press Release

Port of LB Maritime Center at LBCC Recognized by U.S. Dept. of Transportation

The Queen Mary

The Port of Long Beach Maritime Center of Excellence at Long Beach City College received the designation as a 2021 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE) from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD). LBCC is one of 27 community colleges and training institutions nationwide that prepare students for careers in the maritime industry.