What makes Cal Maritime Unique?
• Maritime Environment –Campus ON SF Bay
• Only 1,017 Students
• Four Unifying Elements- Small Classes – Ave. 20
- Training Cruise / Int’l Exp.
- Hands-On Learning
- Internship – Co-Op
• Excellent Job Opportunities
• Residential Campus –100% On-Campus(30% Granted Waivers)
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Business Administration /
International Business and Logistics (BS)
Global Studies and Maritime Affairs (BA)
Facilities Engineering Technology (BS)
Mechanical Engineering (BS)
Marine Engineering Technology (BS)
Marine Transportation (BS)
Our Six Majors
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Leadership Development For
All Students
• Structured Environment, Not a Military School
8% Target Military Careers92% Non-Military Careers
• Corps of Cadets – The organization of all
students grouped by major with leaders at lower, middle, and upper levels – similar to businesses and ships
• Edwards Leadership Development Program in which all cadets participate
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Training Ship Golden Bear• All Engineering and Marine Transportation Majors.
• 1 or 2 cruises for 60 days each
• includes 3-4 Intl. ports
• All International
Business & Global Studies Majors
• Study Tours are 3-4 weeks long with Cal Maritime
faculty and include fieldtrips relevant to the two
majors
International Study Tours
Int’l Experience & Internships
for All Students
Required Co-Ops /
Internships for All
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Campus Life• Over 30 clubs and organizations
• Organized campus recreational activities
• Athletics– M & W Basketball
M & W Crew M & W Water PoloMen’s Golf Men’s Rugby Offshore & Dinghy Sailing Men’s SoccerM & W Cross Country
• Intramurals– Football, Basketball, Soccer
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Housing Information
• On-campus housing is mandatory for all students– 30% receive a waiver
– 70% students live in Residence Halls or on the Ship
• No alcohol allowedon campus
• Random drug tests
• Parking restrictions for first-year students
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Fall 2018 Admission Picture
Applied / Admitted / Incoming
1,545 927 288
Total Enrollment 1,017
Male / Female 83% / 17%
NorCal / SoCal / Non-Cal 32% / 48% / 20%
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Impacted/Competitive
Majors
• Marine Transportation
• Marine Engineering Technology
• Facilities Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
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Beyond Graduation
Class of 2014 Snapshot
October 1, 2014
Employed
Unknown
8%
92%
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Average Starting Salaries
by Major - Class of 2013
• Marine Transportation
– $71,000
• Marine Engineering Technology
– $72,000
• Facilities Engineering Technology
– $74,000
• Global Studies & Maritime Affairs
– $42,000
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• Business Administration
– $45,000
• Mechanical Engineering
(Licensed)
– $65,000
• Mechanical Engineering
(non-Licensed)
– $60,000
Declared “Best Value”
and “Highest Alumni Income”
in Higher Education
• Honored with the Forbes Magazine ranking
as a top 3 “Best Value” colleges or
universities in California.
• Government data shows Cal Maritime
Alumni have the highest incomes of any
graduates of any colleges in California and
the rest of the Western U.S.*
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Our licensed programs, MT, MET, ME (Lic.)
provide officers for:
The US Marine Transportation Industry
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Marine Transportation Industry
• Bulk Oil Tankers
• SeaRiver
• Chevron
• OSG
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Marine Transportation Industry
• Container Ships
• American President Lines (APL)
• Matson
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Marine Transportation Industry
• Tugs
• Foss Maritime
• Crowley
• Am Nav
• Bay Delta
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Marine Transportation Industry
• Offshore oil industry
• In the US, mainly in the Gulf of Mexico
• Drill ships, production platforms, crewboats, supply boats, seismic boats
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Marine Transportation Industry
• Commercial fishing industry
• Mostly concentrated in Alaska
• Very dangerous, rough conditions to work in
• Can be very lucrative
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Marine Transportation Industry
• Research boats
• NOAA
• Scripps Institute
• Woods Hole
• Interesting work with long periods at dock
• Usually low pay
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Marine Transportation Industry
• Dredging industry• Where I spent 20
years• Long hours but good
pay• Dirty and dangerous
work at times• All-around great
training for many things
• Terrific shiphandling experience
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Marine Transportation Industry
• Shipyards
• You can’t have ships without shipyards
• They are a vital part of the maritime industry
• Sadly for us, there are very few major yards left in the US Newport News Naval Shipyard
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How do we prepare our students for this
demanding industry?
• Deck:- Practical classes in Small Craft, Ship Ops, Marine Survival, Marlinspike, Tug and Barge, etc.
- Navigation, Communications, Ship Stability- Watchstanding simulation classes- Training ship cruises- Commercial Cruise
• Engine:- Practical classes in Plant Ops, Diesels, Steam, Welding, Machine Shop, etc.- Watchstanding simulation classes- Electricity, electronics, automation, refrigeration, naval architecture, etc.
- Training ship cruises- Commercial Cruise
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Simulation Support
• Deck:
- Three full-mission Bridge simulators
- Eight part-task simulators
- GMDSS, LCHS
- TSGB Nav Lab
• Engine:
- Kongsberg Diesel Sim
- L3 Steam Sim
- Chevron Diesel Sim
- Kongsberg Diesel Sim aboard TSGB
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Cadet Organization
• At sea – 4 training groups
(deck)
(1) Watchstanding
(2) Daywork
(3) Practical Training
(4) Navigation Training /
Simulation
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Cadet Organization
• At sea – 3 training groups
(engine)
(1) Watchstanding
(2) Daywork
(3) Professional Training
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Cadet Organization
• In port – 3 divisions (engine
and deck)
(1) Watch
(2) Daywork
(3) Liberty
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Cruise Route
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Cruise 2 2017
Astoria
Kona
Long BeachVallejo
Distance = 8500 NM
HonoluluLahaina
What proves that our students are ready
for the industry?
USCG Licensing, and STCW
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USCG Licensing and STCW
• STCW Courses at CMA
• Listed in catalog
• Also part of MT major
• 70% (C-) or better to pass
• Non-STCW Courses
• But still required for major
• 60% (D-) ok except that total GPA of courses in major must be 75% (C) or better
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USCG Licensing and STCW
• STCW Competencies
• Knowledge embedded throughout the MT and MET curriculum
• Only found in classes labeled STCW courses in Cal Maritime catalog
• Some assessments are VERY specific in nature
Sample assessment control sheet
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USCG Licensing and STCW
• Sea Time• The required 360
days seatime as a cadet is credited in many creative ways:
• Time and a half on TSGB
• Commercial cruise • Simulation time• Campus
watchstanding• Small boat classes
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USCG Licensing and STCW
• 3rd Mate License Exam
• The seven sections are:
1) Deck General (70%)
2) Rules of the Road (90%)
3) Chart plot (87%)
4) Nav General (70%)
5) Safety (70%)
6) Nav Problems NC (90%)
7) Nav Problems Oceans (80%)
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How do we prepare our
students for the industry of
the future?
Autonomous ship
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Autonomous Vessel Research
Mike Holden’s Autonomous Hydrographic Survey Boat
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Wind Energy
2018 DOE Collegiate Wind Competition
Lead Faculty Advisor Dr. Tom Nordenholz
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