- Individual Studies: Management, Business, Maritime Studies, Non-profit Development, International Trade

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The Evergreen State College

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Faculty: John Filmer (business management, maritime studies) Major areas of study include management, business, maritime studies, non-profit development, international trade, ocean and inter-modal transportation. Class Standing: Sophomores and above; transfer students welcome. Prerequisites: Negotiated individually with the instructor. Faculty Signature: Students should contact John at 360-867-6159 to arrange an appointment. Students should bring to this meeting a written description of their proposed study including a bibliography. At that meeting faculty and student will determine the wording of the Individual Learning Contract. Please no email until after the initial meeting when appropriate details have been established and we have arrived at a consensus for your contract. Individual Learning Contracts traditionally offer students an opportunity to do advanced study in areas that are not usually possible through regular programs or courses at Evergreen and in which they already have established skills and/or background. John welcomes the opportunity to work with students interested in Maritime Studies including history, geography, sociology, literature, navigation and the technology of sailing vessels. He also can prove of great value to students interested in business and non-profit development, organizational management, project management, international business, financial analysis, international trade, maritime commerce, economics, inter-modal transportation and seaport management. John also sponsors legislative internships and internships with state and federal government agencies, ports, freight forwarders and other private sector organizations including freight forwarders, banks and financial houses. Total: 8 to 16 credits. Enrollment: 14 Internship Possibilities: Internships can be sponsored all quarters in the areas mentioned Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in business, agency administration, maritime industries. A similar program is expected to be offered in 2008-09. This program is also listed under Society, Politics, Behavior and Change

Credits:

8.00 - 16.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.evergreen.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 867-6170

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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