Program TCS · Curriculum

Courses by semester.

Twenty courses across four semesters, in the order students take them. The list is reviewed each term by the faculty; the version below is the current one.

Semester 1 of 4

Semester 1

Code	Course	Hours	Description
CUS-101	Introduction to Customs Procedures	42 h	The role of customs in international trade: the clearance process, the parties involved, and the documents that start a shipment.
TRN-110	International Transportation Systems	56 h	Modes of transport compared: ocean, air, rail and road, and how carriers, forwarders and consignees divide the work.
FRT-120	Freight Forwarding Principles	42 h	Quoting, booking and routing a shipment: the forwarder's desk from inquiry to delivery.
BUS-130	Business Communications	42 h	Professional writing for trade: emails, reports and client correspondence that survive a compliance review.
CUS-140	Tariff Classification Fundamentals	42 h	The structure of the tariff schedule and the rules for placing a good in the right heading.

Semester 2 of 4

Semester 2

Code	Course	Hours	Description
CUS-201	Customs Valuation	42 h	How the value for duty is determined, the methods in order of application, and common valuation adjustments.
LOG-210	Logistics and Distribution	42 h	Warehouses, distribution networks and the flow of goods from port to final delivery.
DOC-220	International Trade Documentation	56 h	The commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and the shipment documents customs actually reads.
LAW-230	Transportation Law	42 h	Contracts of carriage, liability regimes and the legal frame around moving goods internationally.
APP-240	Computer Applications for Trade	42 h	Spreadsheets, trade software and the office systems used to track shipments and clearances.

Semester 3 of 4

Semester 3

Code	Course	Hours	Description
CUS-301	Advanced Tariff Classification	56 h	Difficult classifications: parts, composites and goods that fall between headings, decided with the general interpretive rules.
WAR-310	Warehousing and Inventory	42 h	Bonded and non-bonded storage, inventory control and the movement of goods in and out of custody.
SCM-320	Global Supply Chain Management	56 h	Planning the chain end to end: sourcing, transit, customs and the cost of each decision.
INS-330	Cargo Insurance and Claims	28 h	Coverage options, the claims process and how losses are documented and recovered.
CAR-340	Career Preparation	14 h	Resumes, interviews and the job search, aimed at brokerage, forwarding and logistics employers.

Semester 4 of 4

Semester 4

Code	Course	Hours	Description
CUS-401	Customs Compliance and Audits	42 h	Keeping an importer audit-ready: record keeping, corrections, voluntary disclosures and the review process.
DGC-410	Dangerous Goods and Special Cargo	28 h	Restricted and dangerous goods, controlled cargo and the extra documentation each one demands.
TAG-420	Trade Agreements and Preferential Tariffs	42 h	Free trade agreements, rules of origin and claiming the lower duty a shipment is entitled to.
SYS-430	e-Manifest and Clearance Systems	42 h	Electronic transmission of shipment data: manifest systems, release requests and the digital clearance chain.
FLD-440	Field Placement Preparation	14 h	Preparing the placement application, expectations on site and the reflective report that closes the program.

Course names, codes and hours are maintained by the program office and may change between intakes.