California Polytechnic University, Pomona (CPP)

Cal Poly Pomona is a public polytechnic university in Pomona, California. It is one of two polytechnic universities in the California State University system.

General Information

Cal Poly Pomona is among the best public universities in the West and is nationally ranked for helping students achieve economic success. As an inclusive polytechnic university, we cultivate success through experiential learning, discovery and innovation. Our graduates are ready to succeed in the professional world on Day 1.

Faculty in all disciplines put theory to practice, providing students with opportunities to apply their knowledge in hands-on projects, research collaborations, and valuable internship and service-learning programs.

Our history and geography are unlike any other university in the region. Nowhere else can students ride an Arabian horse, practice on a Steinway piano, bring a new product to market, and build a liquid-fueled rocket

Key Facts

According to U.S. News & World Report's 2021 "Best Regional Universities West Rankings,"Cal Poly is ranked 3rd overall in the western United States out of 127 regional schools whose highest degree is a Master's, first in "Top Public Schools", first in "Best Colleges for Veterans", tied for first in "Most Innovative Schools", second for "Best Undergraduate Teaching", and tied for 96th in "Top Performers on Social Mobility"

25 Centers and Institutes for students, faculty and industry collaboration:

  • Claire Balint College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science
  • Coastal Resources Institute- Grey Hayes, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science
  • Dairy Products Technology Center- Jayme Noland (interim), Animal Science Department
  • Irrigation Training & Research Center- Stuart Styles, Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Department
  • Strawberry Center- Gerald Holmes, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
  • Unrban Forest Ecosystem Institute- Rich Thompson, Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences

  • California Center for Construction Education- Scott Kelting, Construction Management Department

  • Cal Poly Center for innovation and Townsend, Orfalea College of Business
  • Packaging Value Chain Center- Jay Singh, Orfalea College of Business

  • California Cybersecurity Institute- William Britton, College of Engineering
  • ELectric Power Institute- Taufik, ELectrical Engineering Department
  • Global Waste Research Institute- Nazii Yesiller, College of Egineering
  • Poly GAIT (Laboratory for Global Automatic Identification Technologies)- Tali Freed, College of Engineering

  • Center for Expressive Techonologies- Matther Harsh, College of Liberal Arts
  • Central Coast Center for Arts Education- Jeff VA Kleeck, EMUS- Technical Support

  • Center for Applications in Biotechnology- Chris Kitts, College of Science and MAthematics
  • Center for Coastal Marine Sciences- Ben Ruttenberg, College of Science and Mathematics
  • CESaME: Center for ENgineering, Science, and Mathematics Education Chance Hoellwart, College of Science and Mathematics 
  • Kennet N. Edwards Western Coatings Technology Center- Ray Fernando, College of Science and Mathematics
  • Center for Health Reserach- Suzanne Phelan, College of Science and Mathematics

  • The Institute for Advanced Technology and Public Policy- San Blakeslee, Research and Economic Development

  • Brock Center for Agricultural Communication- Colleges of Libral Arts and Agricultural- Karen J. Cannon, Colleges of Liberal Arts and Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences

- Agribusiness & Food Industry Management
- Agricultural Science
- Animal Health Science
- Animal Science
- Apparel Merchandising & Management
- Food Science & Technology
- Nutrition
- Plant Science

- Accounting
- Business
- Computer Information Systems
- E-Business
- Finance, Real Estate, and Law
- International Business and Marketing
- Management and Human Resources
- Technology and Operations Management

- Early Childhood Studies
- Education (Curriculum & Instruction or Special Education)
- Educational Leadership
- Integrated Teacher Education Program
- Interdisciplinary General Education
- Liberal Studies

 

Undergraduate Programs
- Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical & Materials Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Electromechanical Engineering Technology
- Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Programs
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Engineering w/ Emphasis in Aerospace
- Engineering w/ Emphasis in Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Systems Engineering

- Architecture
- Art History
- Interior Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Regenerative Studies
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Visual Communication Design

- Hospitality Management
- Culinology

- Communication
- Economics
- English and Modern Languages
- Ethnic and Women's Studies
- Geography and Anthropology
- History
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Theatre and New Dance

- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Computer Science
- Geological Sciences
- Kinesiology and Health Promotion
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy

-Accountancy
-Business Analytics
-Dietetics
-Digital Supply Chain Management
-Geology
-Hospitality Management
-Interior Architecture
-International Apparel Management
-Materials Engineering
-Systems Engineering

Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture

– Agribusiness & Food Industry Management
– Agricultural Science
– Animal Health Science
– Animal Science
– Apparel Merchandising & Management
– Food Science & Technology
– Nutrition
– Plant Science

College of Business Administration

– Accounting
– Business Minors
– Computer Information Systems
– E-Business
– Finance, Real Estate, and Law
– International Business and Marketing
– Management and Human Resources
– Technology and Operations Management

College of Education and Integrative Studies

– Early Childhood Studies
– Education (Curriculum & Instruction or Special Education)
– Educational Leadership
– Integrated Teacher Education Program
– Interdisciplinary General Education
– Liberal Studies

College of Engineering

– Aerospace Engineering
– Chemical & Materials Engineering
– Civil Engineering
– Electrical & Computer Engineering
– Electromechanical Engineering Technology
– Engineering Management
– Engineering w/ Emphasis in Aerospace
– Engineering w/ Emphasis in Materials
– Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
– Mechanical Engineering
– Systems Engineering

College of Environmental Design

– Architecture
– Art History
– Interior Architecture
– Landscape Architecture
– Regenerative Studies
– Urban and Regional Planning
– Visual Communication Design

The Collins College of Hospitality Management

– Hospitality Management
– Culinology

College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

– Communication
– Economics
– English and Modern Languages
– Ethnic and Women’s Studies
– Geography and Anthropology
– History
– Music
– Philosophy
– Political Science
– Psychology
– Sociology
– Theatre and New Dance

College of Science

– Biological Sciences
– Chemistry and Biochemistry
– Computer Science
– Geological Sciences
– Kinesiology and Health Promotion
– Mathematics and Statistics
– Physics and Astronomy

College of Professional and Global Education

-Accountancy
-Business Analytics
-Dietetics
-Digital Supply Chain Management
-Geology
-Hospitality Management
-Interior Architecture
-International Apparel Management
-Materials Engineering
-Systems Engineering

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Let’s Make Things Happen

We measure our success in your triumphs.

We measure our success by the impact you create locally and globally.

+1-310-320-5324

Richard Madsen
Admissions Advisor