Cal Poly is renowned for the high quality of our programs and students: U.S. News & World Report has rated Cal Poly the best, largely undergraduate university for ten consecutive years. With our dynamic, hands-on approach to education—our guiding philosophy is “learn by doing”—Cal Poly students and graduates are well prepared for the realities of business today. Contact Cal Poly Career Services for more information on hiring a Cal Poly student or graduate.
“In my 25 years of experience hiring Cal Poly graduates, they have consistently outperformed other new hires, and they continue to outperform them for many years after entering the business world. Cal Poly’s ‘learn by doing’ philosophy ensures that students apply the knowledge they acquire in class to real-world problems and situations, so they are uniquely prepared to enter the corporate world, ready to contribute.”
–Don Fowler, board member, IS3, nuServe Inc, and Docent Inc; former Senior Vice President, Tandem Computers, and executive at Bechtel Group and IBM
Companies can also sponsor student in-class projects or senior projects and theses. Contact C3RP Project Manager, (805) 756-5551 or
Email for more information.
Internships and Co-ops (Cooperative Education Experiences):
The majority of Cal Poly students spend at least one academic quarter or summer working for companies in their field of interest. These may be paid or unpaid internships, and students may or may not earn academic credit for their experience. For information on recruiting intern or co-op students, contact Cal Poly Career Services. Individual colleges will also assist in recruiting student interns and arranging co-op experiences.
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