At Cal Poly Pomona, we seek to prepare students for lifelong learning, leadership and careers in a changing, multicultural world. As one of few polytechnic universities nationwide, our mission is—and always has been—to advance learning and knowledge by linking theory and practice in all disciplines.
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The rich history of Cal Poly Pomona begins in the fall of 1938, which is when the Voorhis Unit of California Polytechnic College opened on the 150-acre San Dimas site of the former Voorhis School for Boys. Enrollment was comprised of 110 male students. In 1949, breakfast cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg deeded 813 acres of land located three miles south of the Voorhis campus to the state of California. Seven years later, 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 Cal Poly 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.
According to the 2009 edition of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report, Cal Poly Pomona ranks 32nd in Best Universities — Masters (Western) among both public and private universities. Here is a look at Cal Poly Pomona’s various colleges.
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 provides 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 pre-professional 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.
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