Graduate Education
Welcome to Cal Poly Graduate Education
We support students to achieve excellence in both practice-oriented and research-based professional graduate programs that develop the advanced knowledge and leadership skills necessary to contribute to and prosper in an increasingly competitive global context. We work to inspire students to innovate and excel in their educational and professional career objectives.
Prospective Graduate Students
Learn about our Graduate programs, application process and more

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Important Dates, Deadlines and Events
Winter 2021 Deadlines
03/19/2021
Application for Graduation (Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 Graduating Students)
03/19/2021
Working Formal Study Plan & Advancement to Candidacy (Winter 2021 New Students)
03/19/2021
Master's Thesis/Project/Exam Approval Form (Winter 2021 Graduating Students)
Events
01/14
Fund Your Grad School Exploration & Studies
Thursday, January 14, 12:10 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Looking for ways to fund your exploration of graduate schools and a doctoral program? The CSU provides funding opportunities for both! Learn how to apply to the Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar Program (due 2/19/21) and CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (due 2/1/21). Come learn about these programs and how they can support you!
Join with Zoom Meeting ID Meeting ID: 875 6622 0326.
Email grad@calpoly.edu / lsamp@calpoly.edu with questions.
01/26
Orfalea College of Business: MS in Business Analytics Info Sessions
Email gradbusiness@calpoly.edu to Register and get Zoom link.
01/28
Orfalea College of Business: MBA Info Sessions
Email gradbusiness@calpoly.edu to Register and get Zoom link.
01/29
Orfalea College of Business: MS in Quantitative Economics Info Session
Email gradbusiness@calpoly.edu to Register and get Zoom link.
02/10
MA Educational Leadership and Administration (ELAP) Info Sessions
Wednesday, February 10th 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT (Zoom)
02/11
5th Annual Social Justice Teach-In (Events all day)
02/11
Orfalea College of Business: MBA Info Sessions
Email gradbusiness@calpoly.edu to Register and get Zoom link.
02/19
Beyond the Bachelor's: Preparing for Graduate Programs as a Student Parent
Friday, February 19, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
02/22
Orfalea College of Business: MS in Quantitative Economics Info Session
Email gradbusiness@calpoly.edu to Register and get Zoom link.
01/22
Analytics Industry Update
02/25
Orfalea College of Business: MBA Info Sessions
Email gradbusiness@calpoly.edu to Register and get Zoom link.
03/10
MA Educational Leadership and Administration (ELAP) Info Sessions
Wednesday, March 10th 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT (Zoom)
Graduate Student Association (GSA) Winter Quarter Events:
Zoom Meeting ID: 849 8900 9577
Questions: Email grad@calpoly.edu
01/31
GSA Coffee Conversations
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
01/31
GSA Graduate Student Representative (GSR) Information Session
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
02/05
GSA Graduate Student Representative (GSR) Information Session
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
02/11
GSA Graduate Student Representative (GSR) Information Session
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
02/14
GSA Coffee Conversations: Valentine's Day theme
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
02/28
GSA Coffee Conversations
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Graduate Recognition
Graduate Education acknowledges and congratulates our award winning graduate students, outstanding graduates, their achievements and academic excellence.
Graduate RecognitionCollege of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences
- Agricultural Education, MAGD
- Agriculture, MS with Specializations in:
- Environmental Sciences & Management, MS
- Food Science, MS
- Nutrition, MS
College of Science & Mathematics
School of Education
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
College of Liberal Arts
Orfalea College of Business
- Business Administration, MBA
- Accounting, MS
* the MS Accounting program will not be admitting students for Fall 2021 - Business Analytics, MS
- Packaging Value Chain, MS
- Quantitative Economics, MS
- Taxation, MS
Current Graduate Students
Learn about orientation, forms, and other resources