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Academics

Academic Calendar

Calendar system:Semester
Semester/term begin dates:Early September and early January
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held:Fall - late August; Spring - early January

Academic Experience

Majors with the highest enrollment:Business Administration
Marine Transportation
Mechanical Engineering
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year:72.8

Programs Offered

Special academic programs offered:EOP; President's List; Dean's List; Honors
Preprofessional programs offered:Null
International study abroad programs:https://www.csum.edu/international-experience/index.html

After Graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:Amazon
Chevron Shipping Company
Dow Chemnicals
Crowley
FBI
Genentech
Johnson & Johnson
Kaiser
Maersk
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (MEBA)
Marriott International
Master Mates and Pilots (MM&P)
Military Sealift Command (MSC)
Northrup Grumman
Oracle
Paypal
Sutter Health
Target
Tesla
Disney
U.S. Coast Guard
UCSF Medical Center
List of most prominent alumni/ae:Raymond Aker
Kim Estes
Daniel W. Dwyer
Christian Groh
Ryan T. Holte
Kate McCue
Jamila Reinhardt
Dennis Riddell

Data as of: 3/24/2025

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