The California

Maritime Academy

California State University

Maritime Academy Cal Maritime

Vallejo, California

Our Six Degree Programs

• 1,046 Students (Cadets) • Majors

– Business Administration / International Business and Logistics (SB 1440)

– Global Studies and Maritime Affairs

– Facilities Engineering Technology ---------------------------------

– Mechanical Engineering – Marine Engineering

Technology – Marine Transportation

Cal Maritime Distinctions • Corps of Cadets

– Emphasis on responsibility, leadership, and work ethic

– Expectations tied to soft skills desired by employers

– Uniforms and grooming standards during the class day

• Beyond “Hands-On” – simulators, ship & consultant work

• International Experiences & Internships Required for All

• 80% Graduate in 4 Years • Mostly Residential: 68% Live on campus

• Opportunities for Women • 14% total & 18% entering

• Career Services – 97% employment rate

Student Services • Student Acad. Support Services

– Free individual or group tutoring – “Freshman Momentum

Program” for remediation needs – Office of Disability Services

• Community Ambassadors – Matches new students with local

families for home away from home

• ASCMA (Associated Students) – Clubs, orgs., programming – Representative gov’t

• Residential Life Office (RA’s) – Safe, enjoyable, respectful living

environment on land or sea

• Keelhauler Athletics – From NAIA Div. II sports to club

teams to Intramural leagues

Cost and Financial Aid

• Costs: 2014-2015 – Tuition $ 5,472 – Mandatory Fees $ 1,064 – Room and Board $11,670 – International Exp. $ 4K-6K

(1 or 2 years based on major)

– Uniforms (1st year only) $ 1,838

• Financial Aid – 80% receive financial aid – 40% are Pell recipients – No merit aid – all need-based – Osher Scholarship for

upper-division transfers from California community colleges

Impaction at Cal Maritime • Four of Six Majors Impacted:

– Marine Transportation (3,650) – Marine Eng. Technology (3.260) – Facilities Eng. Technology (3,470) – Mechanical Engineering (3,380)

• SAT or ACT required for

FTF and LDT (Dec. is last test) • Last Math No More Than

5 Years Ago

• Pre-Calc, Physics, and Resume Recommended

• Mechanical Engineering Additional Requirements

– Completion of Pre-Calculus

– For FTF, Math SAT of 550 or Math ACT of 23

Admission Picture

• Applied: 1,527 • Admitted: 933 (61%) • Enrolled: 310 • FTF – 67%, TR – 33% • FTF - GPA

mid-50% 3.04-3.68 LDT – GPA avg. 3.00 UDT – GPA avg. 3.20

• SAT mid-50% 970-1,190 ACT mid-50% 21-27

• NorCal: 42% SoCal: 36% Out-of State: 21%

• Applicants from entire state treated equally. No “Local Admission Area”

• Applicants Notified Feb. 1 • Financial Aid Offers in Early April • $500 Deposit by May 1 • Final Transcripts by July 15 –

100% Checked for Accuracy

Campus Visit Options

• www.csum.edu/visit • Preview Day:

Saturday, Nov. 15 Includes Simulators and Residence Halls

• Student/Family Tours M-F 10:15 am & 1:45 pm Sat. 10:15 am once a month

• School Group Tours Tue/Wed/Thu 10:15 am

• Summer Tours (May-Aug.) But No Training Ship GOLDEN BEAR in the Summer

Contact Info.

• Admission Office 707-654-1330 admission@csum.edu

• Director of Admission Marc McGee mmcgee@csum.edu

• FTF Counselor Jessica Sotuyo jsotuyo@csum.edu

• Transfer Counselor Mike Tressel mtressel@csum.edu