About Us

Students from Cal Poly’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design work to complete their projects in time for the 19th annual Vellum Furniture Design Exhibition, a juried competition among students of the college.

ABOUT THE CAED

With more than 1,900 students, Cal Poly’s acclaimed College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) offers a unique blend of eight degree programs in five closely related departments: architectural engineering, architecture, city and regional planning, construction management, and landscape architecture. For over 75 years, the CAED programs and 16,000 alumni have positively influenced the forces that shape the planning, design and construction worlds.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the CAED is to be the premier institution in the nation preparing students for leadership roles in the professions that plan, design, construct and steward the built environment.

EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE

CAED programs promote Learn by Doing experiences, allowing students to undertake sophisticated projects. All students can collaborate with industrial partners and work across disciplines. They find creative solutions to the real problems faced by industry and our global community. The significant educational benefits result from a low student-to-professor ratio and high-quality technological and support facilities. 

GLOBAL LEADERS

The curricula within the CAED emphasizes interdisciplinary technical skills, participation in community studies, internships, and work experience programs, structured options to study off-campus, instructional access to prominent professionals and sponsored project participation. We prepare students to work globally in innovative teams at the leading edge for creating sustainable, compelling surroundings. 

CAED DEPARTMENTS

Architectural Engineering - Prepares students for a professional career in the structural design of buildings.

Architecture - Prepares students for entry into expanding professional global opportunities. 

City & Regional Planning- Prepares students for professional practice as community planners or private consultants. 

Construction Management- Prepares students for leadership positions in the construction profession immediately upon graduation.

Landscape Architecture - Prepares students for professional careers dedicated to planning, designing, and managing landscapes. 

AVAILABLE MINORS

  • Architectural Engineering
  • City & Regional Planning
  • Construction Management
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Real Property Development
  • Sustainable Environments

MASTER'S PROGRAM

  • MS -  Architectural Engineering
  • MS - Architecture (restarting in 2025)
  • MCRP - City & Regional Planning
  • MBA - Architecture Management
    through Orfalea College of Business
  • MBA - Landscape Architecture
    Management through Orfalea
    College of Business

 

 

 

 


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Connections Magazine

CAED 75th anniversary magazine cover.

Read the latest issue of Connections, the College of Architecture and Environmental Design's quarterly e-magazine.

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CAED Diversity Equity & Inclusion

CAED Diversity Plan Cover

Learn more about the CAED's Diversity Plan and Overview.

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Giving to the CAED

Students in the ARCH 241 - Architectural Technology Fundamentals class display their custom-designed and handmade bricks. With the support of WRNS Architects in San Francisco, the class traveled to Pacific Clay in Lake Elsinore to make the bricks, after firing, they were shipped up to Cal Poly.

Learn how to support Learn by Doing at the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

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Hearst Lecture Series

The CAED Winter 2024 Hearst Lecture Series features Eric Long on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 5:00pm PST at the Business Rotunda (03-213).

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