What Makes Us Different? - Cal Poly

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	What Makes Us Different? Our hands-on, learn by doing model Cal Poly's College of Engineering is world-renown and a major provider of engineers and leaders for our national economy. Our "learn by doing," polytechnic program emphasizes a hands-on education, which has proven extremely successful in producing engineers for industry and graduate degree programs. Cal Poly College of Engineering is different Students are immersed in engineering when they arrive on campus. There are more that 80 labs supporting undergraduate engineering education. Many students participate in cooperative work and summer intern experiences Industry representatives - often alumni - engage students in "real world" projects. Students are required to complete a capstone senior project. The result of the Cal Poly "difference"? Employers and industry agree: College of Engineering graduates are better prepared for the workforce and for leadership in technology and business because of their hands-on experience and their ability to work collaboratively in teams and across disciplines.	Jamie Albin Materials Engineering 2007 “I guess you could say my career path — working with alternative energy — is simply about saving the world!” Striving for an energy independent future has big political benefits and developing sources of sustainable energy has huge environmental benefits. Cal Poly's College of Engineering was the perfect place to study alternative energy development.