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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, or Cal Poly Pomona, is a public university located in Pomona, California, United States...
(Cal Poly Pomona) is organized into seven academic colleges, one extension college, and one professional school. These units provide 65 majors
Academic major
In the United States and Canada, an academic major or major concentration is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits....
, 20 master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
programs and 13 teaching credentials/certificates
Teaching credential
A United States teaching credential is a basic multiple or single subject credential obtained upon completion of a bachelor's degree and prescribed professional education requirements. Teaching credentials are required in the United States in order to qualify to teach public school, as well as many...
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Colleges
- College of AgricultureCal Poly Pomona College of AgricultureThe Cal Poly Pomona College of Agriculture is the oldest of the seven colleges comprising the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona . Founded in 1938, the college offers instruction in 12 majors and 11 options leading to the bachelor of science degree...
: The College of Agriculture offers instruction in 12 majors and 11 options leading to the bachelor of science degree. Over 700 acres (2.8 km²) of university-owned land are available for pastures, crops, groves, and ornamental plantings. The university shares with the University of California, RiversideUniversity of California, RiversideThe University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public research university and one of the ten general campuses of the University of California system. UCR is consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the United...
, the distinction of having the only agriculture programs in Southern CaliforniaSouthern CaliforniaSouthern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. Farmlands flank the campus, giving a stark contrast to a stereotypical urban university.
- College of Business AdministrationCal Poly Pomona College of Business AdministrationThe College of Business Administration of Cal Poly Pomona educates students in technical and managerial competence necessary for successful performance in business, industry, government and education...
: The College of Business Administration educates students in technical and managerial competence necessary for successful performance in business, industry, government and education. Cal Poly Pomona is one of the 500 institutions worldwide that are accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of BusinessAssociation to Advance Collegiate Schools of BusinessThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business was founded in 1916 to accredit schools of business worldwide. The first accreditations took place in 1919. The stated mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation and thought leadership. It is regarded...
(AACSB International) at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
- College of Education and Integrative StudiesCal Poly Pomona College of Education and Integrative StudiesThe College of Education and Integrative Studies at Cal Poly Pomona has 4 departments.-Admissions:-Departments/Majors:*Education Department* - credential programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing....
: The College of Education and Integrative Studies attempts to connect faculty and students to form a holistic and coherent learning society which starts at the baccalaureate level and continuing throughout their graduate studies. It does it by educating and inspiring students to create a free and just society, expecting that they will act with veracity and conscience.
- College of EngineeringCal Poly Pomona College of EngineeringThe Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering is the engineering college at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona located in Pomona, California, United States. The college was established in 1957 and has an active enrollment of 4,500 students in seven academic departments. It graduates one...
: The College of Engineering has the largest engineering and computer science programs in CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The college was established in 1957 and has an active enrollment of 4,500 students in seven academic departments. The college graduates one of every fourteen engineers in the state. Each year, nearly 700 engineers obtain degrees in the various disciplines.http://www.csupomona.edu/~engineering/ Cal Poly Pomona has the second largest civil engineering department in the United States (after Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
in College Station) with over 1,000 undergraduates enrolled in that major alone. In 2010, the Cal Poly Pomona's College of EngineeringCal Poly Pomona College of EngineeringThe Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering is the engineering college at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona located in Pomona, California, United States. The college was established in 1957 and has an active enrollment of 4,500 students in seven academic departments. It graduates one...
was ranked 5th in the nation by U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
based on peer assessment, student selectivity, financial resources, and other factors in the “Universities-Master’s” category for public universities.
- College of Environmental DesignCal Poly Pomona College of Environmental DesignThe California State Polytechnic University, Pomona College Environmental Design also known as the Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design is one of Cal Poly Pomona's seven colleges. The college houses over 1,600 students; making it one of largest environmental design programs in the...
: The planning programs at Cal Poly Pomona evolved from the undergraduate landscape architecture program that originally was part of the School of Agriculture. After approval of the creation of a new School of Environmental Design, the landscape and urban planning programs moved into their current building in January 1971. The Department of Urban Planning was created and soon after a Department of Architecture. Department of Urban Planning was renamed "Department of Urban and Regional Planning" in 1983 to reflect an expanded program. The School was renamed the "College of Environmental Design" in 1988. The Department of Art was transferred to Environmental Design from the College of Arts in 1992. Cal Poly Pomona is one of four NAABNational Architectural Accrediting BoardThe National Architectural Accrediting Board is the sole authority for accredited US professional degree programs for architecture in the United States, developing standards and procedures to verify that each accredited program meets standards for the appropriate education of architects...
-accredited public architecture universities in California along with California Polytechnic State UniversityCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversityCalifornia Polytechnic State University, or Cal Poly, is a public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. The university is one of two polytechnic campuses in the 23-member California State University system....
(Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, BerkeleyThe University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
(UC Berkeley), and University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). The Architecture undergraduate program was ranked 15th nationally by the journal DesignIntelligence in 2008 in its annual edition of "America's Best Architecture & Design Schools." Unlike rankings for other programs which compare Cal Poly Pomona to other masters universities, DesignIntelligence ranked all national and research universities. In 2002 the department admitted 15 percent of undergraduate applicants, and as of 2006, the department received nearly 2,000 applicants for just 100 spots making it the most selective program of the university.
- College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences: The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (C.L.A.S.S.) provides academic work in more than 20 degree and certificate programs.
- College of ScienceCal Poly Pomona College of ScienceThe Cal Poly Pomona College of Science offers majors in nine fields leading to bachelor of science degree.-Admissions:-Biological Sciences:Majors* Biology * Biotechnology * Biological Science * Botany...
: The College of Science offers majors in nine fields leading to bachelor of science degree.
Extension program
- College of the Extended University: The College of the Extended University delivers programs to the community in and around the university campus in Pomona, national and international audiences. Its objective consist of helping the workforce advancing technologies, trends, and skills needed to increase productivity in today's global world.
Professional college
- The Collins College of Hospitality ManagementThe Collins College of Hospitality ManagementThe Collins College of Hospitality Management is a college part of the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona . Founded in 1973, it was the first hospitality management studies program in California and its thousand students make it the largest such school in the state...
: The college was founded in 1973 being the first and largest four-year hospitality management degree program in California. It offers education in hospitality management and its real-world applications.
Agriculture (8)
- 1. Agricultural Science
- 2. Animal Health Science
- 3. Animal Science
- 4. Apparel Merchandising & Management
- 5. Food Marketing & Agribusiness Management
- 6. Food Science & Technology
- 7. Foods & Nutrition
- 8. Plant Science
Business (6)
- 1. Accounting
- 2. Computer Information Systems
- 3. Finance, Real Estate, & Law
- 4. International Business and Marketing
- 5. Management and Human Resources
- 6. Technology and Operations Management
Education and Integrative Studies (2)
- 1. Liberal Studies
- 2. Gender, Ethnicity & Multicultural Studies
Engineering (11)
- 1. Aerospace Engineering
- 2. Chemical Engineering
- 3. Civil Engineering
- 4. Computer Engineering
- 5. Construction Engineering Technology
- 6. Electrical Engineering
- 7. Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
- 8. Engineering Technology
- 9. Industrial Engineering
- 10. Manufacturing Engineering
- 11. Mechanical Engineering
Environmental Design (5)
- 1. Architecture
- 2. Art
- 3. Fine Arts in Graphic Design
- 4. Landscape Architecture
- 5. Urban & Regional Planning
Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (15)
- 1. Anthropology
- 2. Behavioral Science
- 3. Communication
- 4. Economics
- 5. English
- 6. Geography
- 7. History
- 8. Kinesiology
- 9. Philosophy
- 10. Social Sciences
- 11. Sociology
- 12. Spanish
- 13. Theatre
- 14. Political Science
- 15. Music
Science (12)
- 1. Biology
- 2. Biotechnology
- 3. Botany
- 4. Chemistry
- 5. Computer Science
- 6. Geology
- 7. Environmental Biology
- 8. Integrated Earth Studies
- 9. Mathematics
- 10. Microbiology
- 11. Physics
- 12. Zoology
Extended university
Agriculture
According to the magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Cal Poly Pomona is ranked 15th in the nation in awarding master’s degrees to minorities in Agriculture, Agricultural Operations and Related Sciences among both private and public universities (as of June, 2008).Business Administration
The Princeton Review lists Cal Poly Pomona's college of business administration among the best in the country for both private and public universities on its “Best 296 Business Schools” publication. In addition, Diverse Issues in Higher Education places Cal Poly Pomona 6th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities in Business, Management, Marketing and Related Fields.Engineering
Cal Poly Pomona is ranked and tied for 11th overall for top undergraduate engineering programs in the Regional University (Where the highest degree offered is Master's) category in the country according to U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
. Cal Poly Pomona's civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
program is ranked 7th overall in the nation among top undergraduate programs, 10th for electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
, and 8th for mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
. In addition, the college of engineering places 8th in the natio for top 10 Automotive Colleges and Universities in the U.S., according to automotive information provider Edmunds.com
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Cal Poly Pomona's college of engineering also places 5th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities in engineering amongst all private and public schools, and 34th for awarding master's to Hispanic students according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
Environmental Design
According to PlanetizenPlanetizen
Planetizen is a planning-related news website owned by Urban Insight of Los Angeles, California. It features user-submitted and editor-evaluated news and weekly user-contributed op-eds about urban planning and several related fields...
, Cal Poly Pomona's Urban and Regional Planning Programs ranks 2nd in the nation for non-Ph.D. programs, as the university's highest offered degrees are master's
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
. For Best Urban and Regional Planning Programs with a Ph.D., Cal Poly Pomona ranks 7th amongst all public and private universities in the West Region. Planetizen
Planetizen
Planetizen is a planning-related news website owned by Urban Insight of Los Angeles, California. It features user-submitted and editor-evaluated news and weekly user-contributed op-eds about urban planning and several related fields...
also ranks Cal Poly Pomona 21st in the nation for Best Urban & Regional Planning graduate programs.
The leading architecture magazine, called Design Intelligence, ranks Cal Poly Pomona 17th in the nation for Best Undergraduate Landscape Architecture program and 15th for Best Graduate Landscape Architecture program . Design Intelligence gives "High Distinction" to Cal Poly Pomona's Landscape Architecture Program. Design Intelligence considers Cal Poly Pomona's Architecture Program as "one of the best in the world." The architecture program is ranked 19th among all research and Ph. D Universities in the country.