Cal Maritime is a public university, part of the California State University (CSU) system, located in Vallejo. It is one of seven degree-granting state maritime academies in the US, offering programs for careers in the maritime industry and related fields.
Address: 200 Maritime Academy Drive, 94590 Vallejo, California, United States
Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering Technology, International Business and Logistics
Domains taught:
- Automation, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Logistics, Marine Science, Mechanical Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of CSU system. Regiment of Cadets. Prepares students for careers in maritime industry, international trade, and engineering. Operates training ship Golden Bear.
Research:
Applied research related to maritime operations, port security, and supply chain management.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
300
Current students***:
1000
Foreign students***:
2%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Provides USCG license preparation and degrees, strong job placement in maritime sector, located on San Francisco Bay.
Cons
Highly specialized, regimented lifestyle, smaller institution.
Best For
Students seeking a regimented education for careers as licensed maritime officers or in global logistics and maritime business, often valuing a West Coast location.
- Environmental Impact, Logistics, Product Development, Renewable Energy, Supply Chain, Training
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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