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Welcome to Cal Poly Maritime Academy

Located at our scenic waterfront Cal Poly Solano Campus in Vallejo, California, Cal Poly Maritime Academy is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. With our Learn by Doing approach, you'll gain hands-on experience and build strong leadership skills for a successful future.

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90+

Years of Academic Excellence

 

 

7

Specialized Undergraduate Majors

 

 

13:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

 

Explore Our Programs

Chart your career path with degree programs that blend classroom learning combined with real-world experience, cutting-edge technology, leadership development and global perspective. Graduate with the skills to deliver lasting impact in high-demand industries.

Explore Maritime Degrees

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Discover Your Maritime Future

Learning goes beyond the classroom; it spans across oceans into real-world industries. As an undergraduate, you will complete an internship gaining hands-on experience while developing the confidence and skills that set you apart. Take your education further with our Semester at Sea where you’ll travel the world aboard our 500-foot Training Ship Golden Bear.

Set Sail on Your Career

Train HEre, Lead Anywhere

As a member of the Corps of Cadets, you’ll be part of a close-knit community where leadership, discipline and Learn by Doing is part of each day. From the classroom to the ship, cadets gain the skills and experiences to thrive in high-demand global industries. In addition to hands-on training, cadets have opportunities to expand leadership skills through internships, conferences and more—broadening perspectives, building networks and sharpening leadership abilities on a global stage.

Learn more about Corps of Cadets

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Follow the Voyage

Engineering Deep Dive: Watch Edition

Engineering watch rotations aboard the Golden Bear give cadets hands-on experience operating a ship’s engine room.

Traversing the Pacific with Celestial Navigation

Despite today’s advanced GPS technology, celestial navigation remains a vital maritime skill that teaches precision, teamwork and self-reliance at sea.

Adapting at Sea: Lessons from the Engine Room

Engineering cadets gain hands-on experience in the engine room by learning how to operate equipment, solve problems and adapt to changing conditions at sea.

Teamwork on the Lines: Hands-On Deck Operations

A senior deck cadet leads the bow crew during mooring operations in San Diego, coordinating docking efforts alongside tugboats.