Mechanical Engineering
Cal Poly Maritime Academy | College of Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering major combines hands-on experiences, a rigorous curriculum and design experiences to produce graduates ready to have immediate impact in industry. By exemplifying Learn By Doing through the experiences aboard Training Ship Golden Bear, internships, laboratories, simulators and manufacturing spaces, students develop a foundational skillset that distinguishes them.
Solano Campus | Vallejo, California
The Mechanical Engineering program at the Solano Campus offers a unique educational approach by combining hands-on experiences and math and science-intensive coursework.
The program is ABET accredited under the commission’s general and program criteria for Mechanical Engineering, guaranteeing the quality and value of the degree.
To earn the degree, students must be enrolled in the Corps of Cadets.
Additionally, students who choose the U.S. Coast Guard 3rd Assistant Engineers License degree concentration must meet all of the license requirements. This includes passing licensing exams, fulfilling all sea-time requirements and successful completion of all coursework.
The undergraduate Mechanical Engineering program has two concentrations:
- The U.S. Coast Guard 3rd Assistant Engineers License concentration is for those seeking engineering careers in the maritime industry, both at sea and on land.
- The General option is geared toward those interested in learning from maritime experiences but who are pursuing traditional engineering careers.
About the Program
The Mechanical Engineering program at Cal Poly Maritime Academy offers a unique educational approach by combining hands-on experiences and math and science-intensive coursework.
The mission of the program is to produce entry-level professionals capable of applying their knowledge of science and engineering in the design, analysis, operation and production of engineering components, systems and products.
Learn by Doing
All Mechanical Engineering students begin with a shared first-year curriculum and experience aboard Training Ship Golden Bear with a 60-plus-day Summer Sea Term.
Students learn fundamentals in math, science, communication, critical thinking and leadership. The program integrates lab work in areas of fluids / thermal, controls and manufacturing.
Internships provide a vital part of the Learn-by-Doing experience as students work hands-on with industry partners and prepare for their careers. Through required summer internships, students apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings, build professional networks, and gain insight into various engineering roles. This enhances your technical and leadership skills, giving graduates a competitive edge in the job market.
Our Graduates
Graduates have a strong foundational knowledge combined with applied hands-on experiences.
Furthermore, the skills, lessons and system-level thinking that our graduates gain are applicable to all industries that hire mechanical engineers, such as maritime, construction, production, power generation, controls and energy management.
Top employers include Military Sealift Command, ABF Freight, Inchcape Shipping, The Pasha Group and Albertsons.