Cal State University recommends integrating Cal Maritime, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

In order to preserve Cal Maritime’s nearly 100-year history in a time of declining enrollment, the California State University announced a recommendation to integrate the Vallejo university with California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

The only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast and one of only six state maritime academies in the U.S., Cal Maritime has experienced a 31 percent enrollment decline over the last seven years. The enrollment has gone from approximately 1,100 students in 2016-17 to just over 750 in 2023-24, according to the CSU statement. There are 81 members of faculty; with 176 staff. The annual budget for the school is $53 million.

Last summer Dumont began his tenure as interim president at Cal Maritime, taking over for Thomas A. Cropper who announced in November of 2022 that he would retire in August of 2023. “Cal Maritime has been part of Vallejo’s rich history and a source of pride for eight decades. Our students, faculty, staff and alumni have played an important role in the history of the state, the region and the nation,” said Cal Maritime Interim President Michael Dumont. “An integration with Cal Poly is an amazing opportunity to honor that legacy by preserving one of the nation’s premier maritime academies.

“As I’ve reflected upon this new opportunity the CSU has asked Cal Poly to take on, I’ve recognized the value it provides both Cal Poly and Cal Maritime,” said Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong. “Both of our institutions share an innovative, hands-on, learn by doing approach and academic programming that is rooted in world-class engineering. I am optimistic and confident that we can leverage these and our other collective strengths to build upon and ensure our future success.

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