California State University, Monterey Bay
Seaside, United States
- 1994
- Founded
- Not listed
- Global Rank
- 7,500+
- Total Students
- 5.4%
- International Students
- 254
- Programs
About California State University, Monterey Bay
Established in 1994 by visionary civic leaders including President Bill Clinton and Congressman Leon Panetta on the historic former Fort Ord military base, California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB or Cal State Monterey Bay) is a vibrant, coastal public comprehensive university located just one mile from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Spanning over 1,350 scenic acres in Seaside and Marina, California, CSUMB enrolls more than 7,500 students across five distinguished academic colleges: the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; the College of Business; the College of Education; the College of Health Sciences and Human Services; and the College of Science, as well as Extended Education and International Programs. Globally renowned for its premier marine science, environmental technology, computer science (including the CSin3 cohort), and sustainable hospitality management programs, CSUMB is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) renowned for social mobility, undergraduate research mentorship, service learning, and championship NCAA Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Otters athletics.
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Seaside, United States
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