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About SJSU

San José State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor's and master's degrees in 134 areas of study. Quality teaching and small classes are a priority at SJSU, where tenured professors teach introductory as well as advanced courses. One of the 200 top research universities in the nation, SJSU offers rigorous course work and research opportunities to more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students in seven colleges.

A Brief Overview of SJSU
SJSU is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In addition to the informational pages we have online you can also learn more about SJSU by watching the following promotional videos:

 

Facts & Figures

From its beginnings as a normal school to train teachers for the developing frontier, SJSU has matured into a metropolitan university offering more than 134 bachelor's and master's degrees with 110 concentrations.

Visiting SJSU

Conveniently located on 154 acres in downtown San José midway between San Francisco and the Monterey/Carmel area at the sunny southern end of San Francisco Bay, SJSU is easily accessible from area freeways.

Giving to SJSU

San José State University has been transforming lives for more than 150 years. We welcome the help of our friends and supporters — whether individuals, corporations, foundations, or nonprofit patrons of education and research — to join us in continuing to further the excellence and reputation of SJSU.

Media Resources

Get information about SJSU news, media, communications and publications.

History

Established in 1857, San José State University is the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast.

President's Office

San José State is the Silicon Valley's metropolitan university. We take a broad cross-section of society and give them the tools they need to become upwardly mobile. That's our role, and it's an exciting one.

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The CSU system is an institution of 23 campuses, 408,000 students, 44,000 faculty and staff. Together, the campuses are in the business of growth through teaching and learning. While the campuses generate ideas and accomplishments that shape our economy and culture, the students use their educations to improve their lives and the lives of others.

 

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