As stated in the Mission Statement,
leadership development is one of the
four areas provided in every cadet’s
educational experience at Cal Maritime.
The other three areas are intellectual
learning, applied technology, and global
awareness.
The Leadership Development Department,
which includes the Commandant of Cadets,
is responsible for implementing a
vigorous, yet rewarding leadership
development program. To achieve success
with this program, the Department will
partner with many other facets of the
Academy, including Campus Life, Academic
Affairs, Athletics, and the Training
Ship, to name a few.
Leadership, personal, and professional
growth opportunities abound at Cal
Maritime and one of the Department’s
purposes is to assist every student with
locating their niche and discovering the
reward of growing and learning both
personally and professionally over the
next four years.
The mandatory foundation of the
leadership development program
encompasses six components. They are
Orientation, Corps of Cadets membership,
Watch standing, Academics, Professional
Development Training, and Living and
Learning Environment in Residential
Housing. The benefits of this program
are well documented through years of
feedback from employers of past CMA
graduates. However, to achieve the
reward, cadets for years have made
sacrifices their peers at other
universities have not made.
For additional information, contact Ms
Jennifer Yount, Director, Department of
Leadership Development at 707.654.1104
or by email at
JYount@csum.edu.
