San José State University (SJSU) was founded in 1857, San Jose State’s history began before the Civil War, as the first State Normal School, which trained teachers who educated the people of a young California. Now, SJSU is a dynamic comprehensive university that anchors the 10th largest city in the United States, and Spartans are found around the globe.
As one of the most transformative universities in the nation, San Jose State is ready for big change. As part of Transformation 2030, SJSU’s strategic plan, the campus community is dedicated to realizing the university’s potential as a nationally prominent urban public university. San Jose State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in 250 areas of study. With approximately 36,000 students and nearly 4,300 employees, SJSU is an essential partner in the economic, cultural and social development of Silicon Valley and California.
With a breadth of academic programs, research and applied learning, San Jose State is perfectly positioned to examine essential questions facing our community and our world. Growing San Jose State’s research and innovation environment allows the university to adapt to and set the pace of change.
In collaboration with nearby industries and communities, SJSU faculty and staff are dedicated to achieving the university’s mission as a responsive institution of the state of California: To enrich the lives of its students, to transmit knowledge to its students along with the necessary skills for applying it in the service of our society, and to expand the base of knowledge through research and scholarship.
SJSU has a long history of student civil rights activism, service to first-generation students, and racial and ethnic diversity, all within the vibrant cultural communities of Silicon Valley. Through our dynamic campus community and international network of more than 270,000 alumni, opportunities abound for sharing a broad range of perspectives.
Location
San Jose, California (USA)
Silicon Valley is home to thousands of tech start-up companies and headquarters many of the largest high-tech companies in the world such as Google, Apple, Intel and many more. Within San Jose city limits, visitors and locals alike can enjoy arenas boasting A-list performers and national sports teams, theaters showcasing everything from opera to improv comedy, food from nearly every culture and museums of technology, science and art. Right outside the city, thrills can be found at theme parks and in nature, up in the mountains and down by the sea. Venture a bit farther to explore renowned destinations like Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe. The Bay Area has a lot to offer.
Discover Silicon Valley’s premier destination for shopping, dining, living and more. With over 70 shops, 20 restaurants, and nine spas and salons. Students discover what inspires them through a breadth of majors, unique programs and opportunities for research—as well as more than 450 student organizations and Division I athletics.
A student’s time at San Jose State is about discovery, both inside and outside the classroom. Through shared experiences with peers, service to the community, and acts of creation, recreation and cohabitation, discover who you want to be.
School & Faculty
- Lucas College and Graduate School of Business
- Connie L. Lurie College of Education
- Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
- College of Graduate Studies
- College of Health and Human Sciences
- College of Humanities and the Arts
- College of Professional and Global Education
- College of Science
- College of Social Sciences
