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Number 5 best in the world

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We are Cal Poly Pomona's world-class hospitality management college where careers begin, mentorship thrives, and future leaders learn to lead. Offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees in hospitality management, our program is consistently positioned among the nation's top schools and is ranked #5 in the world.

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#5 Best Hospitality & Hotel Management School in the World

-CEOWORLD Magazine

4th Top Hospitality Degree Producer for Minorities in the U.S.

-Diverse Issues in Higher Education

#1 Most Popular Hospitality Management School in California

-College Factual

Our Polytechnic Advantage

At The Collins College of Hospitality Management, learning happens in labs and classrooms, through clubs and activities, and even out in the world. Students are inspired every day, both inside and outside the classroom, by a supportive, diverse, and creative community. Through signature polytechnic experiences, students apply knowledge in real-world situations and gain the experience needed to succeed as they start shaping the innovation and economic vitality of tomorrow as future hospitality industry leaders.

Chefs at RKR

The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch

Professional Work Experience

Professional Work Experience

Lodging Market Analysis Competition

Lodging Market Analysis Competition

Food, Beverage & Labor Cost Control

Food, Beverage & Labor Cost Control

Recent News

Students at Hospitality Uncorked pose for a group photo

More Than $700,000 Raised at Hospitality Uncorked 2023

May 10, 2023

Proceeds benefit students on their hospitality management degree journey. ...

Cal Poly Pomona Octagon

Susan Feniger Gives Collins College Shout Out on Access Daily with Mario Lopez

May 05, 2023

Feniger dishes with host Mario Lopez that she is Collins College’s 2023 recipient of the Robert Mond...

Golden Leaves Author Awards

Golden Leaves Author Award Recipients

April 28, 2023

Professor Emeritus John Self and Lecturer Ed Perez were recognized by the University Library for the...

Javier Cano

Announcing Our 2023 Commencement Speaker: Javier Cano

April 20, 2023

The longtime Board member and Marriott executive is set to inspire class of 2023 graduates on May 24...

Program Information

VISION

Our vision is to be a world-class college for shaping future hospitality leaders.

MISSION

We educate a diverse student body for leadership in the global hospitality industry through experiential and lifelong learning, and we advance the field of hospitality management through innovation, excellence in teaching, applied research, and service to our communities.

CORE VALUES

  • We Pursue Academic Excellence
  • We Inspire Student Success
  • We Embrace Diversity
  • We Partner with the Hospitality Industry
  • We Practice Collegiality and Ethics

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Program Student Profile

For the past three academic years (Source: Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration, with data provided by The Collins College)

Placement Rates
 Undergraduate Enrollment 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022

% Students employed in the hospitality industry or a related field within 90 days after graduation

70%

75%

80%

% Students continuing their education within 90 days after graduation

2.6%

6%

4%

Retention Rate % – Freshmen to Sophomore

72.6%

81%

84%

Our program is one of only 70 hospitality management and tourism programs worldwide accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA). Accreditation is a status granted to an educational program that has been found to meet or exceed stated standards of educational quality.

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Events

Mar 01

Women's History Month
Time: 12:00 AM

Mar 19

KOA Employer Showcase
Time: 11:15 AM

Mar 19

NSMH General Meeting
Time: 12:00 PM
The Collins campus

Contact Us

The Collins College of Hospitality Management
Cal Poly Pomona
3801 West Temple Avenue

Buildings 79, 79A, 79B, 80
Pomona, CA 91768

collins@cpp.edu
(909) 869-2275

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