California State Polytechnic University-Pomona - Comprehensive Analysis Report
Summary
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is a public polytechnic research university located in Pomona, California. It is the largest of the three polytechnic universities in the California State University (CSU) system by enrollment. The university is known for its hands-on, career-focused education and strong programs in engineering, business, architecture, and hospitality. The university's mission is to cultivate success through a diverse culture of experiential learning, discovery, and innovation and its vision is to be the model for an inclusive polytechnic university that inspires creativity and innovation, embraces local and global challenges, and transforms lives. Cal Poly Pomona is significant in its industry as one of a small group of polytechnic universities in the United States primarily devoted to the instruction of technical arts and applied sciences.
1. Strategic Focus & Objectives
Core Objectives
- Deliver quality programs that promote integrative learning, discovery, and creativity.
- Enhance student learning, development, and success.
- Prepare students for the future of work, human, and civic engagement.
- Strengthen economic vitality and impact.
- Advance organizational development and employee excellence.
Specialization Areas
- Polytechnic identity fostering an integrative approach to education through collaboration, discovery, learning by doing, and innovation.
- Commitment to educational experiences and supportive services that engage students, enhance personal well-being and growth, provide career opportunities, and foster ethical citizenship.
Target Markets
- Not specified.
2. Financial Overview
Funding History
- Cal Poly Pomona's endowment was $186.7 million in 2024.
3. Product Pipeline
- Not applicable. This report focuses on a university.
4. Technology & Innovation
Technology Stack
- Canvas is the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Kaltura is used for video streaming.
- Microsoft Office 365 is utilized for productivity.
- Partnership opportunities for organizations and companies to support the Cyber Collaborative.
5. Leadership & Management
Executive Team
- Interim President: Iris S. Levine
- Provost: Terri Gomez
Other Leadership Roles
- Chief of Staff and Associate Vice President of Administrative Services: Jason Rodriguez
- Executive Director of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation: Jared Ceja
- Assistant Vice President for Budget, Planning and Analysis: Carol Lee
- Chief of Police: Linh Dinh
- Senior Associate Vice President of Facilities Planning & Management: Matthew Whinery
6. Competitive Analysis
Major Competitors
- California State University, Fullerton
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- California State University - Long Beach
- University of California - Riverside
- University of California - Irvine
- California State University - Los Angeles
- University of California - San Diego
- California State University, San Bernardino
- Miami University
- University of San Diego
7. Market Analysis
- Not applicable. This report focuses on a university.
8. Strategic Partnerships
- Industry Partners: Avanade, Boeing, DHS, Intel, Juniper, Microsoft, National Science Foundation, National Security Agency, Northrop Grumman, and Sandia National Laboratories.
- Community Partners: Archi's Institute of Sustainable Agriculture to support the Sustainable Agriculture Training program.
- K-12 Partners: Upland schools to prepare new special education teachers.
9. Operational Insights
- Cal Poly Pomona differentiates itself through its polytechnic identity, which emphasizes experiential learning, discovery, and innovation.
- The university's "learn-by-doing" approach provides students with hands-on experience and prepares them for their careers.
- Cal Poly Pomona is committed to diversity and inclusion, striving to be a model for an inclusive polytechnic university.
10. Future Outlook
Strategic Roadmap
- Guided by its 2040 Campus Master Plan Update, which outlines projects including renovations, new infrastructure, and sustainability initiatives.
- Aims to support a planned enrollment of approximately 30,000 full-time equivalent students (FTES).
- Includes academic core improvements, student life improvements, and campus-wide improvements.
