California State University, Monterey Bay

California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is a small public university in the California State University system on the site of the former U.S. Army base Fort Ord, on the Central Coast of California. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

SUMB was founded in 1994 with a student enrollment of 654 students. The founding president was Peter Plympton Smith, Ph.D. It was the 21st campus in the California State University System and took as its slogan “The 21st campus for the 21st century”

Faculty demographics reflect those of the CSU system overall. Of 334 faculty members, 141 (42%) were employed full-time and a (113) third were tenured or tenure-tracked. More than three-quarters (77%) held doctorate degrees

Mission
California State University, Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) Alumni Association provides opportunities for alumni to remain engaged, connected and give back to current and future students of CSUMB. The Alumni Association works to continue CSUMB’s vision statement by supporting the success of our alumni and students.

Vision
CSUMB Vision Statement  created the philosophical foundation for the university. Ever since, it has guided decisions regarding programs, policies, practices, personnel, campus environment, funding, and more.

Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Arts

• Collaborative Health and Human Services
• Global Studies
• Human Communication
• Integrated Studies
• Liberal Studies
• Music
• Psychology
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Teledramatic Arts and Technology
• Visual and Public Arts
• World Languages and Cultures

Bachelor of Science

• Biology
• Business Administration
• Computer Science and Information
• Environmental Science, Technology & Policy
• Information Technology & Communication Design
• Kinesiology
• Mathematics

Graduate Programs
Master of Arts

• Education
• Interdisciplinary Studies, Science
• Technology Emphasis

Master of Public Policy

• Public Policy

Master of Science

• Coastal and Watershed Science & Policy
• Management and Information Technology
• Marine Science

Executive M.B.A.

• Business Administration

Colleges & Departments

• Arts, Humanities and social Sciences
• Professional Studies
• Science, Media Arts & Technology
• University Studies and Programs

Contact Details
California State University, Monterey Bay
100 Campus Center,
Seaside,
CA 93955-8001 ~ 831-582-3000
Official Website: http://csumb.edu/