What is meant by Cal Polys unique funding needs?
Cal Poly’s polytechnic educational mission and learn-by-doing philosophy are very effective. However, this high quality approach to teaching and learning involves special costs. In addition, as a polytechnic university, approximately 70 per cent of our students are enrolled in higher cost technical programs. While CSU System funding formulas addressed the special revenue requirements of our higher cost programs until the start of this decade, all additional enrollments since that time have been funded at a system average that does not recognize differential program costs. As Cal Poly grows, and continues to grow, its ability to preserve its polytechnic, learn-by-doing programs will erode steadily over time, unless alternative sources of funding are identified.
