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
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Important Dates, Deadlines and Events
Winter 2021 Deadlines
01/25/2021
Final Formal Study Plan (Winter 2021 Graduating Students)
01/25/2021
Blended Application Approval Form (Spring 2021 Transition)
01/25/2021
Postbac. Change of Objective (Spring 2021 Transition)
03/19/2021
Application for Graduation (Spring 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.
02/11
Orfalea College of Business: MBA Info Sessions
Email gradbusiness@calpoly.edu to Register and get Zoom link.
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.
CAFES Research Seminar Series
Zoom Meeting ID: 936 2018 3012
Questions: Marnie Perry (805) 756-2161
10/2
"AI-Enabled Sensing in Agriculture": Mason Earles, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, UC Davis
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
10/9
"Groundwater Externalities, Water Pricing, and Land Use Change": Ellen Bruno, Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Berkeley
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
10/16
"The Theory of Structured Experiences: Understanding Engagement": Andrew Lacanienta, Experience Industry Managemnet, Cal Poly SLO
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
10/23
"Genetics of Carotenoids, Kernel Color, and Vitamin E in Maize Grain": Christine Diepenbrock, Plant Sciences, UC Davis
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
10/30
"Microplastics: Science and Policy": Anastasia Telesetsky, Natural Resources Management & Environmental Sciences, Cal Poly SLO
1:10 - 2:00 p.m.
11/6
"Do Local Craft Beverages Taste Better? An Investigation into the Halo Effect": Jamie Levitt, Food Science and Nutrition, Fresno State
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
11/13
"Utilization of Metabolomics to Investigate Nutrition and Disease": Michael La Frano, Food Science and Nutrition, Cal Poly SLO
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
11/20
"Impact of Deficit Irrigation and Mechanical Leafing on Yield and Berry/Wine Composition of Cabernet Sauvignon in the San Joaquin Valley": Kristy Sun, Viticulture and Enology, Fresno State
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
12/4
"Livestock Genomics: Opportunities and Challenges": Mohammad Abo-Ismail, Animal Science, Cal Poly SLO
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
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
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