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Creating Experiences. Connecting People.

Meaningful experiences enrich lives, strengthen communities and drive economic vitality. At Cal Poly, Experience Industry Management students turn creativity into action through hands-on learning in experience design, event management, sport, recreation, tourism and hospitality while preparing to lead an industry built around bringing people together.

Discover What Sets Us Apart

Hands-On Learning Labs

Where Experiences Come to Life

From the Experience Innovation Lab to events, sporting venues, resorts and destinations, you’ll learn where experiences happen. Put your creativity and knowledge into practice through hands-on projects, industry collaboration and real-world opportunities that prepare you for a career creating memorable experiences.

Explore the Experience Innovation Lab

Beyond the Classroom 

Your education is shaped by more than what happens in the classroom. Find your community through clubs and teams, explore questions through research and contribute to an inclusive environment where different experiences and perspectives strengthen how we learn, work and grow together.

Nationally Accredited

Committed to Excellence

Nationally accredited by COAPRT, Cal Poly’s Experience Industry Management program provides an education grounded in professional standards, preparing you to create meaningful experiences that enrich lives, strengthen communities and support a dynamic industry.

Meet Our Industry Advisory Council

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STudy Abroad

Experience the Industry Firsthand

Take your learning beyond campus through internships, study abroad and industry partnerships that connect you with real-world experiences. From working alongside professionals to exploring global perspectives, you’ll build practical skills, expand your network and discover where your EIM education can take you.

Research Your Opportunities

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INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE

Supporting a Culture Where Everyone Can Thrive

As a campus and as a college, we are committed to embracing and cultivating a culture where belonging, respect and opportunity is a central focus for every student, staff and faculty member.

LEARN ABOUT WHAT WE'RE DOING

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