Cal Poly Graduate Education Programs 2014 Catalog

CAL POLY GRADUATE EDUCATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences...4 Agricultural Education Forestry Science Agriculture with Specialization Engineering Technology Animal Science Crop Science Dairy Products Technology Environmental Horticultural Science Food Science & Nutrition Irrigation Plant Protection Science Recreation Parks & Tourism Soil Science

College of Architecture & Environmental Design...9 Architecture Architecture with Engineering City & Regional Planning Transportation Planning (dual degree with Civil Engineering)

College of Engineering...11 Aerospace Biomedical Engineering ( & with Stem Cell) Civil & Environmental Computer Science Electrical Engineering with Specialization Bioengineering Biomedical Integrated Technology Management Water Engineering Engineering Management Fire Protection Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering

College of Liberal Arts...16 English History Psychology Public Policy-MPP Printed Electronics & Functional Imaging

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INTRODUCTION Welcome to Graduate Education at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California. Our primary goal is to provide an opportunity for students to extend their undergraduate learning through offering master’s, certificate and credential programs. Embracing our polytechnic foundation, our programs integrate the advancement of knowledge as well as the practical implementation skills required for students to enter the workforce ready to immediately provide value in their professional careers.

In addition, our graduate programs support the teacher-scholar model embraced by Cal Poly and allow faculty to balance their commitment to teaching along with their interests in basic and applied research. We strive to balance the process of discovery and practical applications through hands-on experiences and partnerships with industry cohorts. We desire to extend the community we serve beyond California and explore opportunities to craft study programs that meet the needs of our national and international citizens. We have over 40 graduate master’s programs that are outlined in this brochure by the Colleges that support the degree program.

Our graduate programs embrace intellectual entrepreneurship, bringing ideas and people together in a synergistic way that enables us to develop students who are citizen-scholars and faculty who are teacher-scholars. Entrepreneurship encourages risk taking within the scientific discovery process; it embraces both knowing and creative doing which enables us to bring ideas and people together to create change. I believe that giving our students the opportunity to participate in multi-disciplinary learning experiences will promote integrative thinking and social responsibility, which are critical skills necessary to solve the global problems our society faces today.

Richard Savage, Ph.D. Director of Graduate Education

College of Science and Mathematics...18 Biological Sciences Kinesiology Mathematics Polymers & Coating Science School of Education Education with Counseling & Guidance Education with Leadership & Administration Special Education

Orfalea College of Business...22 Accounting with Taxation or Financial MBA w/General Management MBA w/Graphic Communications MBA w/Architectural Management Engineering Management (dual degree MBA MS)

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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND

Agricultural Education

Agricultural Science Building

The Masters of Agricultural Education program prepares candidates for positions as teachers of agricultural education in public schools. The degree is a non-thesis, terminal program that provides practitioners with opportunities for professional development. At least one year of successful high school or community college teaching is required for completion of this degree program.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE WEBSITE : www.cafes.calpoly.edu E-MAIL : cafes@calpoly.edu PHONE : 805-756-2161

Forestry Science The Master of Science in Forestry Sciences provides students the opportunity to transcend job-specific skills and knowledge, building their understanding of a variety of objectives, including ecosystem management, watershed hydrology, and urban and community forestry. In addition to providing a solid foundation of forest science understanding, the program also prepares graduate students for further study in forest science, potentially leading to a Ph.D. at another institution.

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Agriculture: Specialization in Crop Science The Master of Science in Agriculture, Specialization in Crop Science is intended for students with undergraduate preparation in plant agriculture and/or plant science.

Current research is focused primarily in applied fruit crop physiology, vegetable breeding and physiology, sustainable fruit and vegetable production, post-harvest technology including sustainable packaging and packaging safety, and integrated pest management.

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Agriculture: Specialization in Environmental Horticultural Science The Master of Science in Agriculture, Specialization in Environmental Horticultural Science is intended for students with undergraduate preparation in horticulture and/or plant science. Current research within the program is focused primarily in applied plant physiology, nursery and potted plant production, sustainable landscape development and maintenance, and integrated pest management.

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Agriculture: Specialization in Engineering Technology The Master of Science in Agriculture, Specialization in Engineering Technology provides students the opportunity to focus their attention on the application of engineering technologies and management to solve agriculturally related problems. Graduates are prepared for professional-level positions with business and industry, government, and foreign service in agriculture and related fields. Students are also prepared for continued graduate work at other institutions CULMINATING EVENT: THESIS

Agriculture: Specialization in Animal Science Courses in animal husbandry date back to Cal Poly’s very first classes offered in 1903.

Today, the department offers students the opportunity to apply the principles of animal biology, molecular biology and other life sciences to a variety of species including farm animals, exotic animals, laboratory animals, as well as their own pets. The Master of Science in Agriculture, Specialization in Animal Science provides students with an interdisciplinary, science-based curriculum, in which students develop basic scientific knowledge, apply that knowledge to a research project, then write and defend a thesis CULMINATING EVENT: THESIS

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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Agriculture: Specialization in Dairy Products Technology The Master of Science in Agriculture, Specialization in Dairy Products Technology is an applied program for students who desire to use their academic preparation in food science and nutrition, dairy science, microbiology, chemistry, engineering, biochemistry and related fields to address applied research questions of impact to the field of dairy science and technology. Students have the opportunity to work on funded research projects of the Dairy Products Technology Center and interact with multidisciplinary teams of scientists from around the world. Cal Poly has been one of the primary training campuses for people entering or in dairy foods industry careers in California, boasting one of the most up-to-date dairy product technology facilities at an academic institution in the United States.

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Agriculture: Specialization in Food Science and Nutrition The Master of Science in Agriculture, Specialization in Food Science and Nutrition is intended for students with undergraduate preparation in food science, nutrition, or other science-based curricula. Research areas within the program vary with faculty expertise and interest; though interests vary, some areas of expertise include food safety, food and beverage product development, sustainable food processing, dietary patterns, social determinants of health, and epidemiology. Graduates are prepared for further study in doctoral programs or for responsible positions in nutrition and food industries.

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Agriculture: Specialization in Irrigation The Master of Science in Agriculture, Specialization in Irrigation program requires that applicants have successfully completed at least one undergraduate class in general irrigation, soil science, crop science, calculus, and hydraulics.

The program allows students to gain deeper knowledge of each of these subjects, thereby preparing graduates for positions within the agricultural professional community.

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Agriculture: Specialization in Plant Protection Services Approximately one-third of the world’s food crops are destroyed each year by insects, rodents, disease and other pest organisms. Finding ways to reduce these losses is the challenge of the Master of Science in Agriculture, Specialization in Plant Protection Science. The program provides students the opportunity to conduct field and/or laboratory research with corporate stakeholders for career enhancement while also providing a deeper understanding of crop production principles, ecology, biotechnology, pesticide toxicology, and environmental science.

Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing tradition means that the university’s College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences produces a variety of student-grown and student-made food, flowers, plants and more that are for sale throughout the year to both the campus community and the general public.

Some are produced as part of hands-on lessons in college classes.

Others are ‘Enterprise Projects,’ in which the university provides money or resources, students provide labor in design, production, packaging and marketing under the supervision of

faculty.

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Enterprise Projects go to pay the students involved and can be reinvested in the project.

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Agriculture: Specialization in Soil Science The Master of Science in Agriculture, Specialization in Soil Science provides graduate level knowledge and skills for soils interpretation and management; for teaching, or for continuation into a Ph.D. program. Department facilities include modern instrumentation, laboratories, and a glasshouse; in addition, students have access to several thousand acres of agricultural, forest, and range lands.

Graduates meet educational requirements for professional certification by the American Registry of Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crops, and Soils, and as Certified Professional Erosion and Sediment Control Specialists.

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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Agriculture: Specialization in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management The Master of Science in Agriculture, Specialization in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management provides students with advanced study in order to prepare graduates for management positions in the leisure industry or to pursue a career in higher education. The program currently focuses on applied social science research with faculty specializing in the following emphasis areas: tourism planning (to include adventure, food, sustainable, & wine tourism), special event management, park & recreation resource management, human dimensions of natural resources, community recreation, sport management, youth development, and outdoor recreation management (outdoor education & leadership).

Students in the M.S. in Agriculture with a specialization in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management will gain key learning outcomes such as leisure theories, statistical analysis, research design and implementation, current issues and trends in recreation, parks, and tourism, and leadership, management and operations directly related to the students’ focus. Students specify a specific area of interest to guide their thesis.

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M.P.S. in Dairy Products Technology After successfully completing the one year Master of Professional Studies in Dairy Products Technology, students will be able to: demonstrate mastery of the technical foundation knowledge necessary to enter a management role in large-scale global dairy foods manufacturing organizations, employ leadership principles in management, apply critical thinking and analytical skills to solve problems, evaluate alternatives, synthesize solutions, and predict outcomes in a large dairy food production environment. Students will also develop a strong awareness of the dairy food industry’s place in society and can apply that awareness to formulate plans that benefit their company and society.

WEBSITE:

www.mpsdairy.calpoly.edu

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COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

Architecture The Master of Science in Architecture is research focused and provides an opportunity to prepare graduates for specialist and consultation positions in the broad field of Environmental Design within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. Each specialization within the Architecture program encompasses a wide range of potential study topics that may be selected for in-depth research. Such specializations include Innovating Material Practice and Sustainable Architecture.

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN WEBSITE : www.caed.calpoly.edu E-MAIL : caed@calpoly.edu PHONE : 805-756-1311

Architecture and Environmental Design Building 5, Room 212

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Architecture: Architectural Engineering Specialization The Master of Science in Architecture, Specialization in Architectural Engineering was developed for those interested in strengthening their understanding of structural behavior and becoming more familiar with the relationship between structures, architecture, and construction. In addition, the program allows students to become familiar with current design and analysis trends in the structural engineering profession. The program is ideal for continuing engineering students and for individuals who have graduated and wish to re-enter academia after gaining valuable work experience.

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COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN City and Regional Planning The Master of Science in City and Regional Planning (MCRP) is an applied, comprehensive, and professionally-based program that is open to students with high standards of academic achievement who wish to pursue careers in city and regional planning. It is structured to prepare graduates to function in a general context of city planning, as well as in an area of special emphasis. Two such principal areas of study include Urban Development and Design and Environmental Planning.

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Transportation Planning The Transportation Planning Specialization is a joint interdisciplinary program between the College of Engineering and the City and Regional Planning department of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (MCRP/MS).

Participation in the program requires enrollment in both colleges. Participants successfully completing the program are awarded both the M.C.R.P. and the M.S. in Engineering, each with a Specialization in Transportation Planning. The major objectives of this joint program are to provide an interdisciplinary graduate program, combining elements of transportation planning with city and regional planning. This offers students a broad background in urban studies and knowledge of contemporary environmental issues.

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Aerospace Engineering The Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering prepares students for entry into the field of aerospace engineering.

Two versions of the master’s program are available: M.S. in Aerospace Engineering with Specialization in Research or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering with Specialization in Space Systems Engineering. Both versions of the program promote competency in advanced mathematics, science, and aerospace engineering knowledge, while simultaneously supporting awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, global and contemporary issues related to aerospace, and the rapid advancement of modern technology.

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Biomedical Engineering The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering is wellsuited for those individuals who desire depth in engineering application to living systems, with a strong pragmatic and rigorous, hands-on educational experience. The program aims to provide graduates with a broad-based advanced education in engineering coupled with applied biology that will prepare graduates for the many diverse career opportunities of life science, including preparation for further study of advanced design in bio-systems and/or medicine.

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING WEBSITE : www.ceng.calpoly.edu PHONE : 805-756-2131

Engineering IV Building 192, Room 301

Civil and Environmental Engineering The Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering provides students with job-entry education for the more complex areas of engineering, such as research and development, innovative design, systems analysis and design, and engineering management. The program offers updating opportunities for practicing engineers and graduate preparation for further study in engineering, that lead to advanced degrees.

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Computer Science The Master of Science in Computer Science offers students the opportunity to prepare for careers in software engineering, computer architecture, programming languages, theory of computing, operating systems, database systems, distributed computing, computer networks, artificial intelligence, computer graphics, and human-computer interaction.

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Electrical Engineering

DID YOU KNOW? With 5,000 engineering and computer science students, 13 undergraduate and nine graduate degree programs, Cal Poly has one of the West’s largest engineering colleges - and it is set in one of the nation’s most beautiful locations.

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering serves students and practicing engineers seeking job-entry education for areas of engineering such as research and development, innovative design, systems analysis and design, and engineering management. The program also provides updating and upgrading opportunities for practicing engineers as well as graduate preparation for further study in engineering, leading to a Ph.D. degree.

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Engineering: Specialization in Integrated Technology Management The Master of Science in Engineering, Specialization in Integrated Technology Management provides students with a professional degree for those who intend to become practicing engineers. The program also promotes education for the interdisciplinary areas of engineering, such as research and development, innovative design, systems analysis and design, bio-engineering, biomedical engineering, manufacturing, mechatronics, and engineering management. Many of the program courses involve actual integrated problems or opportunities from industries in a collaborative learning environment.

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Engineering: Specialization in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering The Master of Science in Engineering, Specialization in Bioengineering or Biomedical provides students with interdisciplinary exposure in a burgeoning field. Rooted in a strong engineering exposure, the curriculum allows students to pursue applied biotechnical research in practical, interdisciplinary settings. Students and faculty are concerned with the design, analysis, integration and operation of engineered materials and engineered systems in biological applications. Typical areas of study include bioinstrumentation, bioelectric signals and communication, remediation, and bio-industrial systems.

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Engineering: Specialization in Water Engineering The Master of Science in Engineering, Specialization in Water Engineering program is available to civil, environmental, and agricultural engineering students. The program of study includes water, water transmission, water treatment, and water management courses that are offered through the BioResource & Agrictultural Engineering (BRAE) and Civil & Environmental Engineering departments (CEENVE). This degree program is administered and advised by the BRAE department.

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Engineering Management The dual-degree Engineering Management Program (EMP) is an interdisciplinary program representing a cooperative effort between the Orfalea College of Business and the Cal Poly College of Engineering (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department). Students are required to have a prerequisite degree in engineering, computer science, or equivalent technical degree to be admitted to both the College of Engineering and the Orfalea College of Business, and to be enrolled in both degree programs.

Successful participants are awarded both MBA and M.S. in Engineering degrees, each with a specialization in Engineering Management.

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Mechanical Engineering The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering is designed to prepare its graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to work as an engineer in research and development, analysis, or design of products and systems, or to continue toward Ph.D. programs at other institutions.

Due to the nature of the program, students can select an area of emphasis based on their interest, or alternatively, choose courses in a variety of different areas that give them significant breadth of knowledge. Students may choose their technical electives in a variety of areas, including thermo-sciences, controls and robotics, mechanics and stress analysis, and composite materials.

Upon completing the requirements of the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, students should be able to: devise a plan to research issues relevant to the problem at hand and to conduct experiments or develop a computer model, formulate solutions to advanced engineering problems, analyze the collected or generated data and draw conclusions from the results, analyze and synthesize advanced engineering solutions. Graduates work in almost all types of companies where mechanical engineers work, but many also pursue Ph.D. degrees, research, and teaching careers.

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Fire Protection Engineering The Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering is directed toward the identification, analysis and mitigation of fire hazards and risks across a broad spectrum of applications, including buildings, consumer products, industrial processes, transportation vehicles, infrastructure facilities and the wild land-urban interface. Students are taught to use the latest engineering and construction technologies to design systems that control fires, alert people to danger and provide means for escape; evaluate buildings to identify fire risks and the means to prevent or mitigate them; conduct fire safety research on consumer products and construction materials; and investigate fires to discover how fires start, how they spread, why protective measures fail, and how those measures could be designed more effectively.

The FPE program at Cal Poly is offered both on-campus and online with the same high quality. Working professionals seeking to enhance their skills and qualifications can enroll part-time in the online FPE distance program. Distance students take the same courses as on-campus students, but typically at a slower pace. Distance students have the option to attend lectures live (synchronous) via the web or they can view recorded lectures at their convenience (asynchronous).

Fire Protection Engineering graduates can pursue careers in consulting, contracting, insurance, fire investigation and governmental agencies, among others.

WEBSITE:

www.fpe.calpoly.edu

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Industrial Engineering The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering is designed to instruct students with respect to industrial processes of design, optimization, and re-engineering. The program encourages graduates to contribute globally with advanced practical knowledge in the field of Industrial Engineering.

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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS WEBSITE : www.cla.calpoly.edu E-MAIL : cla@calpoly.edu PHONE : 805-756-1311

Faculty Offices North Building 47, Room 31

English The Master of Arts in English immerses students in the study of literature, literary criticism, linguistics, and theory of composition. The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and command of English that prepares them specifically for teaching English at the secondary or community college levels; pursuit of further graduate work at other institutions; employment in business, industry, and government service where effective communication skills are demanded; and/or self-directed writing development.

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History The Master of Arts in History emphasizes concentrated study in area specialties, with students gaining a thorough grounding in the latest historiography. In addition, the program maintains that historical study must be predicated upon sustained research, engagement with historical problems, and written communication. Completion of the program prepares students to teach history at the elementary, secondary, or community college level; gives students the critical skills and knowledge to enter into the worldwide information economy; allows students to expand their historical knowledge; and prepares students to enter Ph.D. programs at other universities.

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Public Policy The Master of Public Policy degree program (MPP) is professionally oriented and open to students who wish to pursue analytic careers in government, nonprofit organizations, consulting, advocacy, and/or related policy occupations.

The program is structured to prepare graduates with competence and creativity to excel in public policy careers.

The core courses include public policy, public policy analysis, economic and regulatory policy, research design, quantitative methods, leadership, policy internships, and graduate seminar.

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LEARN BY DOING The College of Liberal Arts at Cal Poly has a wider and somewhat uncommon opportunity to collaborate with multiple polytechnic disciplines. This results in our graduates receiving the kind of rich interdisciplinary education that will prepare them for the many challenges ahead as they become educated, conscientious members of a global, technological community.

Psychology The Master of Arts in Psychology fulfills, through a comprehensive and broad study of the field of Psychology, the educational requirements for the state of California’s Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license. The program’s mission is to provide the State of California with highly competent master-level clinicians trained to counsel individuals, couples, families, and groups in a multicultural society. Graduates are often employed by County Mental Health, Social Services, and other inpatient and outpatient community mental health centers. Many graduates also build successful private practices.

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

Biological Sciences The Biological Sciences Department at Cal Poly offers three graduate degrees:

WEBSITE : www.cosam.calpoly.edu E-MAIL : cosam@calpoly.edu

1. M.S. in Biological Sciences

PHONE : 805-756-2226

This degree offers a broad background in the biological sciences. The program is designed to offer sufficient breadth and depth to strengthen the student’s academic understanding and improve competence for many types of biological work that require advanced training; careers in industry and/or civil service; teaching biological sciences at the elementary, secondary, and community college levels; independent research in the field of specialization; and continued graduate work at other institutions.

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2. M.S. in Biological Sciences: Stem Cell Specialization This program prepares students for research careers working with stem cells or to matriculate into stem-cell focused doctoral programs. Following completion of a Ph.D. in a stem-cell focused program (and likely post-doctoral training), students would have job opportunities as principal investigators at universities/non-profit research institutes or as lead scientists at for profit institutions. Graduates are also well prepared for immediate employment as research specialists/laboratory managers at universities, research institutes, or private companies in the field of stem cells/regenerative medicine.

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3. M.A. in Biological Sciences This degree offers a broad background in the biological sciences. The program is designed to offer sufficient breadth and depth to strengthen the student’s academic understanding and improve competence for many types of biological work that require advanced training beyond the bachelor’s degree; careers in industry and/or civil service; and teaching biological sciences at the elementary, secondary, and community college levels.

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Kinesiology The Master of Science in Kinesiology prepares graduates to enter occupations that may require training beyond the bachelor’s degree. The program is designed to strengthen the breadth and depth of the student’s academic preparation in kinesiology and its sub-disciplines and improve competence for positions in corporate/commercial, community, non-profit or government exercise and health promotion programs; teaching physical education, health or exercise science at the community college level; occupations specializing in obesity, diabetes and heart disease prevention in community, clinical or rehabilitative health care settings; independent research in the field of emphasis; and continued graduate study at doctoral granting institutions.

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Mathematics The Master of Science in Mathematics prepares students to enter careers in government, industry, or teaching. A student who completes the degree is qualified and eligible to teach at the community college level. Many of the graduates of the program also pursue further graduate study at Ph.D. granting institutions.

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Polymers and Coatings Science The Master of Science in Polymers and Coatings Science allows students to gain academic preparation in polymers and coatings science through lecture and laboratory courses. Students undertake a rigorous industrial internship that develops advanced skills through directed study in areas related to their internship work. The program is designed to prepare students for challenging careers in the polymers and coatings industry. The program also provides excellent background for doctoral studies in areas related to polymers and coatings science. This program is unique in California and relies on the close relationship between the department and the polymers and coatings industry for its success.

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

Education: Specialization in Counseling and Guidance The Master of Arts in Education, Specialization in Counseling and Guidance is designed to prepare students for careers working as counselors/student affairs professionals in higher education settings.

The program meets the American College Personnel Association (ACPA, 2003) Professional Preparation Commission standards and the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS, 2012). Completion of the degree also meets the educational requirements for those seeking positions as counselors in the California community college system.

Students attending full-time complete the 72-unit program in two years; students attending the program part-time typically complete the program in three years. The program has a strong counseling and helping professional emphasis.

In addition to extensive lab practice during coursework focusing on these skills, students complete extensive internship experiences (minimum of 600 hours) in at least two different settings during the second year of the program.

The settings where internships take place can be either within our local region or throughout California.

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Education: Specialization in Educational Leadership and Administration The Master of Arts in Education, Specialization in Educational Leader ship and Administration, while designed

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primarily for K-12 leaders, is beneficial for leaders from other fields, including sports administration, teacher leadership, higher education, and nonprofit leadership.

The program emphasizes applied theories of educational leadership, mastery of practical skills required for effective leadership and administration, and competence in research methods necessary for understanding and assessing learning organizations. Qualified candidates who meet standards established by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing can earn the California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential with the master’s degree.

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Education: Specialization in Special Education The Master of Arts in Education, Specialization in Special Education is an integrated Masters/Credential program that prepares candidates to earn a preliminary special education credential in mild moderate disabilities while concurrently allowing them to probe more deeply regarding one mild-moderate disability such as autism. The program requires advanced study in the field of education as well as a deepening content knowledge in subject specialization.

By entering Cal Poly’s Integrated M.A. in Education/ Education Specialist Mild Moderate Credential Program (MA/EDSP), students have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills that will contribute to their success as special day class teachers, resource specialists, inclusion specialist autism specialists, or clinicians.

The program contains a combination of seminar and activities that involve project based learning. The seminar portions of each course involve cutting edge research methods in instructional pedagogy and employ active learning techniques described by Kagan and others. The activity components of the courses take place in K-12 schools and in the homes of families with children who have autism. In the activity components, candidates, under the guidance of credentialed teachers and university staff, acquire and then demonstrate competence in areas required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and by the Graduate Studies Office at Cal Poly.

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ORFALEA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

ORFALEA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS WEBSITE : www.cob.calpoly.edu

Accounting The Master of Science in Accounting allows students to specialize in either Taxation (Tax Structure) or Financial Accounting (Financial Accounting Structure).

PHONE : 805-756-2705

Business Building Building 3, Room 455

Taxation Graduates of the Taxation Specialization are able to demonstrate competency in tax research and identify potential solutions to tax issues, analyze and solve tax compliance issues through the application of analytic/critical thinking skills, apply substantive knowledge in a variety of tax preparation projects during a professional internship experience, and recognize and apply ethical and professional responsibility requirements to tax practice.

The MSA-Tax specialization prepares its graduates for a career in federal, state or local taxation with a public accounting firm, a state or federal governmental tax agency or industry.

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Financial Accounting Graduates of the Financial Accounting Specialization are able to analyze financial statement data and conduct business valuations, research issues related to accounting standards including international financial reporting standards, demonstrate the ability to use databases and develop advanced spreadsheets to analyze financial and auditing information, demonstrate the ability to diagram data models and perform risk assessment of internal controls that apply to data/processes, and recognize and apply ethical and fraud-related concepts in accounting and financial reporting.

The MSA-FA specialization prepares candidates for careers with international public accounting firms, regional and local CPA firms, industry and government.

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www.mba.calpoly.edu/ms_accounting_ overview.html

Economics The Master of Science in Economics is a full-time, 45 quarter-unit program designed to provide advanced preparation in economics for individuals desiring careers as economists in the business, financial, academic, and governmental sectors. The focus of the program is on data analysis and quantitative methods in economics. The program provides the technical skills required to engage in quantitative economic analyses that involve forecasting, market assessment, economic feasibility studies, commodity pricing and data analysis. It is comprised of a core curriculum of quantitative coursework that emphasizes a methodological approach to the analysis of market data through the application of calculus and statistical techniques. Students will learn how quantitative economic methods, including applied microeconomic theory, applied econometrics, numerical methods and simulation can be used for the successful study of economic problems.

Upon completion of the degree, students will have a solid foundation in econometrics and applied microeconomics and will be well prepared for jobs in the private or public sector involving data analysis or other quantitative methods. The program could also be useful for those intending to enter a Ph.D. program.

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ORFALEA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MBA The Master of Business Administration at the Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business includes a full array of core courses, elective courses and several optional specializations, such as General Management, Graphic Communications, and Architectural Management. The in-class experience includes numerous simulations of management decision-making scenarios, case studies, team exercises, extensive interaction with faculty and other students, and personal communication and presentation skills enhancement. The coursework is designed to provide future managers with the ability to make data-supported, ethical decisions.

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Engineering Management The dual-degree Engineering Management Program (EMP) is an interdisciplinary program linking the MBA with an MS in Engineering Management. It is a cooperative effort between the Orfalea College of Business and the Cal Poly College of Engineering (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department). This dual degree option is inspired by the world in which our students will ultimately work - a world in which no one works alone or in just one discipline, and in which it is imperative to understand and master a variety of skills. Our strategy is to encourage cross-disciplinary learning that fits the many paths future business leaders may pursue; from engineering, science and computer science to sociology, economics, environmental policy, architecture, agricultural politics, and more.

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Systems Integration Engineering The goal of this distance learning graduate certificate is to educate working engineers with a technical, systems-level awareness of the structure, challenges, pitfalls and opportunities of integrating the diverse, multidisciplinary nature of complex, man-made systems. System integration is the bringing together of the component subsystems into one system and ensuring that they function together as a whole.

Complexity continues to increase in man-made systems.

New systems, products and services require continually more effort to design, develop, operate and support.

Systems integration is a core competency for organizations designing, building, operating and maintaining systems.

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Please refer to the individual websites show below the graduate certificate program description for further details on that graduate certificate.

www.sie.calpoly.edu

Facilities Management & Operations The Graduate Certificate in Facility Management and Operations (FMO) at Cal Poly is designed for working Facilities Management professionals at every career level who want to expand their awareness and capabilities. It is also designed for individuals in the fields of construction, engineering, architecture, real estate, building operations and maintenance, property management, energy management or sustainability, interior design, plant management and engineering, business administration or anyone with an interest in the field of Facility Management. The FMO Graduate Certificate addresses the core competencies associated with facility management and operations including communication, emergency preparedness and business continuity, environmental stewardship and sustainability, finance and business, human factors, leadership and strategy, operations and maintenance, project management, quality, real estate and property management, and technology.

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www.fmo.calpoly.edu

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Space Systems Technology The goal of the graduate certificate in Space Systems Technology is to educate working engineers with a system-level awareness in the complex technologies of space-based systems. The certificate is designed with the non-aerospace engineering student in mind, but is open to all those working in the industry. The graduate certificate in Space Systems Technology will prepare the engineer working in the space industry in key areas of spacecraft technology. Students will learn about all major functional units of a space-based system from spacecraft dynamics to software architecture.

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www.spacesystems.calpoly.edu

Printed Electronics & Functional Imaging The graduate certificate in Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging is a course of study leading to advanced knowledge of electronic or functional applications incorporating the use of various printing and coating technologies.

This online program provides education in the design and deployment side of mass-scale manufacturing of functional printing components and products. Students completing the certificate will learn about mass-produced printed electronics, active packaging, and security printing including equipment needs, required environmental conditions, process control techniques, and specification requirements.

Additionally, certificate holders will understand product development models, business models, and funding resources for companies in these disciplines. The graduate certificate may be used to matriculate with a proposed *M.S. in Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging, though a separate application process will be required for that M.S. degree. *MS Degree program pending approval by the California State University Chancellor WEBSITE:

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www.printedelectronics.calpoly.edu

Fire Protection Engineering There are two graduate certificates offered in Fire Protection Engineering. The FPE Science certificate highlights the science and engineering principles of fire protection engineering, including thermal sciences and flammability characteristics of different materials.

Alternatively, the FPE Applications certificate emphasizes the fire service aspect of the industry, including courses that identify fire safety codes and regulations, understanding evacuation models, and information about fire detection and alarm systems. Cal Poly’s FPE graduate progams are the first to be located on the West Coast. One goal of this program is to help fill the increasing demand for fire protection engineers, particularly in California and the western states, where the lack of educational programs in FPE has resulted in a shortage.

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www.fpe.calpoly.edu ACADEMIC GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Academic Graduate Certificate programs are designed to provide a specialized area of study that meets the requirements for professional competence and to expand access to specialized knowledge. The programs are typically designed for working professionals who are seeking to advance their career opportunities by obtaining specialized knowledge in their current field or in a new field

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CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE EDUCATION LOCATION: Building 116, Rooms PHONE: (805) 756-2328 E-MAIL: grad @calpoly.edu

RICHARD SAVAGE

Director, Graduate Education

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