What a California State University’s new polytechnic status means for its future

About this episode

This episode explores the implications of California State University Humboldt's new polytechnic status, including new degree offerings and career opportunities for graduates.

California State University Humboldt converted to a California State Polytechnic University in 2022, joining Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomona. This episode dives into what this new status means — from new degrees offered to career possibilities for graduates — and why students are attracted to this type of education. Guests: Jack Conti, graduate, BFA in media arts, Cal Poly Humboldt Jonathan Juarez, data science student, Cal Poly Humboldt Kate Rix, interim reporter, EdSource Read more from EdSource: Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald. Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube

People in this episode

Host: Zaidee Stavely

Guests: Jack Conti, Jonathan Juarez, Kate Rix

Topics covered

• California State University
• polytechnic education
• career opportunities
• student attraction
• new degrees

Keywords

• California State University
• polytechnic
• education
• career possibilities
• degrees offered

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California State University Humboldt, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly Pomona, EdSource, Coby McDonald

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