California Maritime Academy College Portrait
California Maritime Academy200 Maritime Academy Drive Vallejo, CA 94590
707-654-1330
California Maritime Academy
Cal Maritime, a specialized campus of the California State University, providing education in the maritime and transportation related fields including Maritime Policy and Management and Business Administration - International Business and Logistics.
Located in Vallejo, California, The California Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) is a unique and specialized campus of The California State University that offers students bachelor’s degrees in business administration, facilities engineering technology, global studies and maritime affairs, marine engineering technology, marine transportation, and mechanical engineering. Cal Maritime is one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States — and the only one on the West Coast. A specialized education combining classroom instruction, experiential learning, and professional development prepare students for successful careers in international business and logistics, maritime policy, engineering, technology, or in the maritime and transportation industries. International travel, training, and experiences — including a two-month international training cruise onboard the Training Ship GOLDEN BEAR — prepare students in fields that are increasingly global in nature.
Living in the Cal Maritime Community
The city of Vallejo and the surrounding area offer residents a unique combination of bedroom community, suburban quietude, waterfront paradise, and foothill vistas.
Cal Maritime is a primarily residential campus with approximately 850 full-time students. Those students who do not live on campus, live in the nearby community. Academic support includes the Center for Engagement, Teaching and Learning providing a tutoring and writing center, resources for students with disabilities, and the Center for Community Engagement, among other services. The library is open daily and every weekday evening. The Career Center provides information about employment, internships and workshops on job search skills.
The Big Picture: How many students were on campus in Fall 2010?
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| Total Students | 857 | |
|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Snapshot
| Total Undergraduate Students | 857 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Women | 114 | 13% |
| Men | 743 | 87% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | <1% |
| Asian | 59 | 7% |
| African American / Black | 32 | 4% |
| Hispanic | 107 | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 1% |
| White | 526 | 61% |
| Two or More Races | 36 | 4% |
| International | 11 | 1% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 71 | 8% |
| Where do CMA undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| California | 83% |
| Other US States & Territories | 15% |
| Other Countries | 2% |
| Residency Unknown | <1% |
| How old are CMA undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 22 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 19% |
New Student Applications (Fall 2010)
New Freshmen High School Background and Test Scores
Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended
| Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen | ACT | SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 19 - 26 | |
| Math | 21 - 26 | 500 - 600 |
| English | 19 - 24 | |
| Critical Reading | 460 - 580 |
50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.
| High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent in top of graduating class Data Not Available | ||
| Average High School GPA (4-point scale) | 3.31 | |
| Percent who submitted High School GPA | 100% | |
Sticker Price: How much does it cost on average?
Typical Undergraduate Costs for 2009-10 without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)
Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $20,917
Out-of-State & Other Costs
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The cost to attend California Maritime Academy varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.
How much would I pay?
Financial Aid: How much help is there to pay?
Scholarships & Grants
- 35% of 2009-10 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $7,737. Scholarships and grants are financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is sometimes referred to as gift aid.
Annual Need-Based Loans
- 45% of 2009-10 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $5,154. Loans need to be repaid. Typically, repayment starts once you are no longer enrolled full-time. Please refer to page 12 of the Funding Education Beyond High School guide on the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website for more information about Financial Need.
Percent of 2009-2010 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
CMA Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 13 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 82% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 98% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 66 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 20% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 15% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 45% |
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Campus-based Housing
88% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
75% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
The California Maritime Academy Public Safety Department provides 24 hours a day protection for the campus community. The California Maritime Academy Public Safety Department staff has one sworn fully vested police officer who is also the Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety. There is a security officer on campus 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Public Safety personnel are unarmed. They conduct foot, bicycle and vehicle patrols on campus, to include interior patrols of the campus residence halls. They are the first responders to campus emergencies.
Campus Crime Statistics
Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
- Basic Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size and Setting
- Small four-year, highly residential
- Enrollment Profile
- Exclusively undergraduate four-year
- Undergraduate Profile
- Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Undergraduate Instructional Program
- Professions focus, no graduate coexistence
- Graduate Instructional Program
- Not Applicable
NOTE: Institutional classifications based on the Carnegie 2005 edition.
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Student Activities and Involvement at CMA
A specialized education combining classroom instruction, experiential learning, and professional development, prepares students for successful careers in international business and logistics, maritime policy, engineering technology, or in the maritime and transportation industries. International travel, training, and experiences — including a two-month international training cruise on board the Training Ship GOLDEN BEAR — prepare students in fields that are increasingly global in nature. Students are also involved in volunteer and service learning activities in the local community. Cal Maritime measures the effectiveness of these opportunities in a variety of ways to better understand what types of activities and programs students find the most helpful.
Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.
Group Learning Experiences
- 98% percent of seniors worked with classmates on assignments outside of class.
- 72% of seniors tutored or taught other students
- 27% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities such as student organizations and intramural sports
Active Learning Experiences
- 77% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week preparing for class
- 4% of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member
- 6% of seniors participated in an internship, practicum, or field experience
- 41% of seniors participated in community service or volunteer work
- 2% of seniors participated in study abroad
- 89% of seniors made at least one class presentation last year
Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success
- 81% of seniors believe this institution provides support for student success
- 65% of seniors rated the quality of academic advising at this institution as good or excellent
- 61% of seniors reported that this institution provided help in coping with work, family and other non-academic responsibilities
- 77% of seniors reported working harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff
- 40% of seniors believed that the campus staff were helpful, considerate, or flexible
- 68% of seniors believed that faculty are available, helpful, or sympathetic
- 79% of seniors reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
- 63% of seniors discussed readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class
Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas
- 51% of seniors reported that they often tried to understand someone else's point of view
- 61% of seniors reported their experience at this institution contributed to their understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
- 47% of seniors often had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity
Student Satisfaction
- 68% of seniors would attend this institution if they started over again
- 69% of seniors rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent
- 71% of seniors reported that other students were friendly or supportive
Evaluation of Experiences
Survey Administration Process
Survey Information
Majors and Degrees
| Degrees awarded at California Maritime Academy in 2009-10 | |
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| Bachelor's | 152 |
| Total | 152 |
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| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2009-10 | |
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| Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer | 33% |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 23% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 16% |
| International Relations and Affairs | 14% |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 10% |
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Bachelor's |
Future Plans of 2009-10 Bachelor's Degree Recipients
Survey Administration Process
Student Success & Progress Rate
A 77% four-year success and progress rate means that 77% of students starting in Fall 2004 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
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Counts for the Fall 2004 entering class shown in the graph above.
- 137 First-Time, Full-Time Students
- 70 Full-Time Transfer Students
Success & Progress Rate Table
Retention of Freshman Class
First-time students in Fall 2009 that returned for their second year: 81%
Student Learning at California Maritime Academy
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
Student Learning is assessed at the class level, the program level, as well as the institutional level. Student Learning Outcomes have been developed for all degree programs and all classes. The engineering and engineering technology have established both Program Objectives and Program Learning outcomes. These are available at: http://www.csum.edu/web/academics/programs3 and http://www.csum.edu/web/academics/me/assessment/.
More information on program assessment and institution-wide assessment is available at: http://www.csum.edu/web/academics/assessment-and-program-review.
Student Learning competencies for license track programs conform with the international requirement of the Standards for Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) of the International Maritime Organization.
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.
2007-08 Results from the Collegiate Learning Assessment
The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem solving, and written communication using a performance task and an analytic writing task. The scores from the tasks are reported separately below.
Test Administration Process
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Performance Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 1031
Senior Score: 1124
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1090
Senior Score: 1069
Analytic Writing Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the analytic writing task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 1098
Senior Score: 1124
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1090
Senior Score: 1069