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The California Maritime Academy
The California Maritime Academy (CMA) is one of the twenty-three campuses of the California State University (CSU) system. Founded in 1929, it is the only maritime college in the Western United States. Today, the California Maritime Academy is a marine-oriented college of business and technology offering degrees in Business Administration, Facilities Engineering Technology, Global Studies, Marine Engineering Technology, Marine Transportation, and Mechanical Engineering. Cal Maritime’s degree programscombine intellectual learning,

applied technology and professional development to prepare graduates for positions of significant responsibility and technical difficulty. Students spend several hours each week in labs, simulators and on the training ship, Golden Bear, and all CMA students participate in the Corps of Cadets, a structure for student conduct and professional development.

Touro University – California
Touro University-California is a rapidly expanding graduate education institution focusing on health careers and teacher preparation programs. The mission of Touro is to provide quality educational programs in the fields of healthcare and education in concert with the Judaic commitment to social justice, intellectual pursuit and service to humanity. There are four colleges at Touro University – California: The College of

Osteopathic Medicine prepares students to become outstanding osteopathic physicians committed to primary care and the holistic approach to the patient. The College of Health Sciences offersa Physician’s Assistant/Master of Public Health program dedicated to the development of mid-level practitioners. The College of Education offers teacher credential programs as well as administrative and special education credentials. The College of Pharmacy offers a program that prepares students for a clinically oriented, contemporary pharmacy practice.

Solano Community College – Vallejo Campus
Solano Community College (SCC) currently has an instructional site in Vallejo at the John F. Kennedy Library Center. SCC has established a new Vallejo Campus on a 10-acre site in the Northgate area, which will include 40,000 square feet of classrooms, science and computer labs, an auditorium and a multi-use facility serving the physical education, dance and theatre programs. Solano Community College serves almost 11,000 students from its countywide service area. SCC holds classes during two semesters (Spring and Fall) each year, plus Summer sessions. Flexible scheduling, designed for student convenience, includes day, evening and Saturday classes, held on and off the campus.

Primary and Secondary Education

Public Schools:
The public school system in Vallejo is overseen by the Vallejo City Unified School District (VCUSD). The VCUSD supervises over thirty schools with a diverse enrollment of more than 20,000 students. The Vallejo school district is comprised of eighteen Elementary Schools, four Middle Schools, and four High Schools, as well as four Child Care/Pre-School sites and the Vallejo Adult School.

Charter School:
Mare Island Technology Academy (MIT Academy) is Vallejo’s first charter school. The mission of MIT Academy is to challenge and empower the diverse community of young people in Vallejo, sixth grade through twelfth grade, to master a rigorous, interconnected curriculum that equips students with exceptional academic, technological, social and life skills and enables them to become self-motivated, competent lifelong learners.

Private Schools:
Vallejo has an excellent network of private and parochial schools. Primary schools include St. Basil’s Elementary, St. Catherine’s Elementary, North Hills, and St.Vincent’s Elementary. St. Patrick/St. Vincent High School is a highly regarded private Catholic high school with a reputation for outstanding teachers and instruction.

Other Continuing and Advanced Education Opportunities
Vallejo residents have additional local education opportunities offered by satellite campuses of area colleges and universities, including Chapman University and the University of Phoenix.