2006-2007 Annual Report - Cal Poly Pomona


	In 1949, university benefactor W.K. Kellogg deeded his horse ranch to the state of California.

One of only six polytechnic universities nationwide, Cal Poly Pomona has a mission to advance learning and knowledge by linking theory and practice in all disciplines and to prepare students for lifelong learning, leadership and careers in a changing, multicultural world.

Cal Poly Pomona opened in the fall of 1938 with an all-male enrollment of 110
students as the Voorhis Unit of California State Polytechnic College and was located
on the 150-acre San Dimas site of the former Voorhis School for Boys. Breakfast cereal
magnate W.K. Kellogg deeded 813 acres of land located three miles south of the Voorhis
campus to the state of California in 1949. In 1956, 508 students and 44 faculty and staff
moved from San Dimas to the Kellogg campus. In a first for the all-male campus, 329
women joined the student body in 1961. The Pomona campus separated from the San
Luis Obispo campus in 1966 and became California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg
Campus. University status was granted in 1972. Today, the campus covers 1,438 acres
and is the second largest in area of the California State University’s 23 campuses.

The College of Agriculture offers students a choice of 34 programs that range from the traditional disciplines to current topics of sustainable agriculture, food science and apparel industries.

The College of Business Administration offers a technologically driven, international education that features distinct career tracks, specialized coursework and internships that prepare students to immediately venture into the workforce after graduation.

The College of Education & Integrative Studies prepares California’s future public school teachers through its Master of Arts in Education, a joint doctoral program and state teaching certification programs.

The College of Engineering boasts one of the largest undergraduate engineering enrollments of any university west of the Rockies and has a well-earned reputation for putting theory into practice and for producing industry-ready engineers.

The College of Environmental Design is one of the most respected design and planning schools in the nation, with rigorous and esteemed programs in each of its five majors that promote interdisciplinary approaches and sustainability.

The College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences provides a diverse range of programs to encourage students to become well-rounded and develop their critical thinking skills, flexibility and creativity.

The College of Science offers the full spectrum of scientific inquiry in 10 fields and has preprofessional programs for students entering medical, dental, veterinary, biotechnology and other health careers.

The Collins School of Hospitality Management is one of the top three hospitality schools in the nation and through strong industry support, provides students with scholarship and internship
opportunities and mentors who are industry experts.

The College of the Extended University offers access to traditional extension programs using the combined support of a professional staff and the many campus resources for test preparation, degree programs, and certificates in business and computer technology and a variety of personal enrichment classes.