Mapping the Catalog to the California Education Code

CALMAT adheres to all federal and state laws, regulations and codes. Pursuant to the California
Education Code Sections 71810 and 94909, the CALMAT Course Catalog includes the following information:

1) The specific beginning and end dates for the time period covered by the catalog: September 1, 2011 to August 30, 2012

2) A statement of the institution’s mission, purpose and the objectives underlying each of its educational programs.
See Statement of Institutional Mission, Purpose and Objectives (below), and Degree Programs.

3) If the institution admits students from other countries, all of the following disclosures:

a) Whether English language services, including instruction, are provided and, if so, the nature of the service and its cost.
CALMAT currently does not offer ESL classes.

b) Whether visa services are provided or whether the institution will vouch for student status, and any associated charges.
CALMAT does not offer visa services.

4) The level of English language proficiency required of students and the kind of documentation of proficiency, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), that will be accepted.
See Admissions.

5) Whether any instruction will occur in a language other than English and, if so, the level of proficiency required and the kind of documentation of proficiency, such as the United States Foreign Service Language Rating System, that will be accepted: All CALMAT instruction is conducted in English.

6) The institution’s policies and practices regarding any form of financial aid, including all consumer information which the institution is required to disclose to the student under any state or federal financial aid program.
See Financial Aid.

7) The institution’s policies and procedures for the award of credit for prior experiential learning, including assessment policies and procedures, provisions for appeal, and all charges that a student may be required to pay:
See Credit for Experiential Learning in Academic Standards.

8) The institution’s standards for student achievement:
See Academic Standards.

9) A description of the facilities and of the types of equipment and materials that will be used for instruction:
See Facilities.

10) A description of library and other learning resources and the procedures for student access to those resources:
See Library and Learning Resources in Facilities.

11) If the institution offers distance education, the approximate number of days that will elapse between the institution’s receipt of student lessons, projects, or dissertations and the institution’s mailing of its response or evaluation.
All current CALMAT classes have substantial, regular face-to-face components. Weekly
e-learning modules occasionally employ our state-of-the-art interactive web system that enables real time interaction between students and faculty, and among student participants. Typical feed back is within 48 hours, no longer than 7 days.

12) A description of all student services:
See Student Services.

13) Housing information including all of the following:

a) Whether the institution has dormitory facilities under its control:
CALMAT does not currently offer student housing.

b) The availability of housing located reasonably near the institution’s facilities and an estimation of the approximate cost or range of cost of the housing:
See Student Housing in Student Services.

c) If the institution has no responsibility to find or assist a student in finding housing, a clear and conspicuous statement so indicating. A statement that the program is “non-residential” does not satisfy this subparagraph.
See Student Housing in Student Services.

14) Policies on student rights, including the procedure for addressing student grievances.
See Academic Grievance Procedures in Academic Policies, and Student Rights.

15) Policies on the retention of student records.
See Academic Records Policy in Academic Policies.

Policy Statements Stipulated by California Education Code

Any Questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by CALMAT may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at 2535 Capital Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833; website http://www.bppe.ca.gov, or call (916)431-6959 / Toll free (888)370-7589, or Fax (916)263-1897.

While all required courses for CALMAT degree programs are offered regularly on campus in a face-to-face mode, occasionally distance learning courses are offered via the Internet to meet the instructional needs of our students. CALMAT maintains a maximum 48-hour response time to acknowledge receipt of student lessons, projects, or dissertation materials.

Bankruptcy

CALMAT has no pending petition in bankruptcy, and is not operating as a debtor in possession. CALMAT has not filed a petition within the preceding five years, nor has it had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 USC Section 1101 et seq.).

About the California University of Management and Technology

CALMAT is a private post-secondary institution approved for operation by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. CALMAT provides the education needed for today's rapidly-evolving market demands and job markets. By integrating management training and technology education, CALMAT educate tomorrow's global hi-tech leaders.

Located in Silicon Valley, a global center for technology, management and education, the California University of Management and Technology is unique among all the California universities by focusing on educating future leaders in global, high-tech organizations. CALMAT Silicon Valley campus brings students around the world to the heart of San Jose to learn state-of-the-art management and technology skills from successful entrepreneurs, executives and engineers.  CALMAT Global campuses offer the same high quality programs to major metropolises around the world and to online
learning.

With a strong tradition of integrating technology and management education, CALMAT fosters a vibrant culture of innovation and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge and excellence.

CALMAT's programs are designed for busy working professionals to achieve academic excellence in the most efficient and effective way. CALMAT is especially proud to have numerous international programs that engage students from different parts of the world.

University Location

California University of Management and Technology is located in San Jose downtown, the heart of Silicon Valley, about 50 miles south of San Francisco, and is in the center of the nation’s greatest concentration of high-technology companies and scientific research including world leaders in computer science, electrical engineering, and a variety of applied technologies. San Jose International Airport is about two miles from campus.

CALMAT does not have dormitory facilities. However, a wide range of housing options is available in the San Jose area.

Statement of Mission, Purpose and Objectives

The mission of California University of Management and Technology (CALMAT) is to educate tomorrow's global high-tech leaders by providing superior, industry-connected graduate and undergraduate programs in the fields of technology, engineering, media arts, management and international business.

The purpose of CALMAT is to foster excellence in education for students who will make global hi-tech corporations more productive. All programs offered by CALMAT have an applied nature with emphasis on a few specialty areas tailored particularly to the needs of innovative, technology-oriented, global companies. The special features of CALMAT include the following:

• Programs and courses at CALMAT are designed to support both full-time and part-time students.
• Courses are systematically designed, competency-based, and utilize innovative instructional methods.
• Proficiency in public speaking and technical writing is an integral part of degree requirements.The curriculum emphasizes concern for issues pertaining to environmental protection.
• An Industry Advisory Board consisting of leaders in industry from Silicon Valley is closely involved in shaping the nature and content of the programs offered by CALMAT.

Our objective at CALMAT is to offer engaging, project-based, student-centered instruction that infuses leadership, teamwork, management skills, cutting edge technology, ethical decision making and a global perspective into every course. Every program, course and instructional module at CALMAT is built around well-defined learning outcomes. This allows us to continually assess and enhance our courses and overall educational effectiveness.Our faculty combines first rate academics with industry leaders who can walk you through real world challenges in management and technology.