Cal Poly Pomona is a public polytechnic university, part of the California State University (CSU) system. It is known for its hands-on “learn by doing” philosophy and strong programs in engineering, agriculture, and hospitality management.
Address: 3801 West Temple Avenue, 91768 Pomona, California, United States
Engineering, Agriculture, Hospitality Management
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of CSU system. Strong emphasis on experiential learning (“learn by doing”). Diverse student body.
Research:
Applied research and senior projects focused on practical solutions in engineering, agriculture, business, and environmental design.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2500
Current students***:
29000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Hands-on, learn-by-doing approach; strong programs in engineering, agriculture, and hospitality; diverse student population; more affordable than UCs.
Cons
Primarily a commuter campus for many, large class sizes in some introductory courses, state funding challenges for CSU system.
Best For
Students seeking a hands-on, polytechnic education with strong career preparation, particularly in engineering, agriculture, or hospitality, in Southern California.
- Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Product Design, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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