Renowned for its practical approach to education, California Polytechnic State University-Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is one of two polytechnic institutions in 바카라사이트 23-member California State University system and has a student population of around 24,000, making it 바카라사이트 second-largest polytechnic institution in 바카라사이트 country.
The university was originally a branch of 바카라사이트 California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, and opened as an all-male institute in 1938 on 바카라사이트 site of 바카라사이트 former Voorhis School for Boys. However, when breakfast cereal pioneer W.K. Kellogg donated 813 acres of land for a new campus 바카라사이트 university could not refuse such an offer, and in 1956 Cal Poly Pomona moved to 바카라사이트 site where it now stands today.
Cal Poly Pomona separated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1966 and was granted university status in 1972. Today 바카라사이트 university campus is 1,438 acres, making it 바카라사이트 second largest in area in 바카라사이트 whole University of California system.
There are eight major academic colleges teaching agriculture, business administration, education, engineering, environmental design, hospitality management, arts and social sciences, and science, as well as 바카라사이트 College of 바카라사이트 Extended University which provides community access to traditional extension programs.
The Cal Poly Pomona sports teams are known as 바카라사이트 Broncos and compete at 바카라사이트 NCAA’s Division II level in 바카라사이트 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Cal Poly Pomona has won 14 NCAA National Championships, making 바카라사이트 Broncos 바카라사이트 most successful sports team in 바카라사이트 CCAA.
Notable former students include actor Forest Whitaker, former US Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, and American BMX star Dave Mirra.
