California State University

Cal State LA is a comprehensive public research university serving more than 22,000 students in Los Angeles, with an access-oriented and community-engaged character. Its location in a metropolitan economy gives companies a direct path to faculty collaboration, student talent, and community partnerships. Engineering and technology programs connect applied learning with industry through hands-on laboratories, a campus makerspace, industry-sponsored capstone projects, and advisory relationships with employers. Research is supported by competitive federal and sponsored funding, including awards from NSF, NIH, DOE, NASA, and USDA, while sponsored-programs staff help develop proposals and connect researchers with businesses, government agencies, and other institutions.