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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (also known as Cal Poly) is located in San Luis Obispo, California. The university offers a full spectrum of degrees though it is best known for its technical programs.
The university was founded in 1901 as a state technical high school, and over the years evolved into a full-service university offering BA, BS, and Masters degrees in seven colleges:
Agriculture,
Architecture & Environmental Design,
Business,
Education,
Engineering,
Liberal Arts, and
Science & Mathematics.
There are approximately 20,000 students currently in attendance.
CaliforniaPolytechnicStateUniversity, SanLuisObispo (or Cal Poly for short) is a public university located in SanLuisObispo, California.
The University is one of six polytechnicuniversities in the United States.
The CaliforniaPolytechnic School was built in SanLuisObispo and held its first classes on September 30, 1903, offering secondary (high school) courses of study.
Cal Poly is located on the northern edge of SanLuisObispo (a lively, beautiful mission city of about 44,174 midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and 10 miles from the ocean).
A comprehensive polytechnicuniversity, offering over 80 undergraduate and graduate majors in 6 colleges including: College of Agriculture, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, College of Science and Mathematics, and the University Center for Teacher Education.
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