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San Jose State University

One Washington Square

San Jose, CA 95192-0030

United States

Telephone: 408-924-1000

URL: http://www.sjsu.edu

Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Stephanie Huie

Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.sjsu.edu/iesa/ir/dashboards/retention-graduation.php

Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action: June 24, 2022

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1949

Undergraduate FTE: 23,628

Graduate FTE: 6,026

Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Public

Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. Multi-institution System

Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester

Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerRonald RogersVice Provost Academic Innovation & Institutional Effectivenessronald.rogers@sjsu.edu
Board of Directors ChairWenda FongChair of the Board of Trustees of the CSUtrusteesecretariat@calstate.edu
Chief Academic OfficerVincent Del CasinoProvost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairsvincent.delcasino@sjsu.edu
Chief Executive OfficerCynthia Teniente-MatsonPresidentsjsupres@sjsu.edu
Chief Financial OfficerCharles FaasVP of Administration and Financecharlie.faas@sjsu.edu
Director Institutional ResearchMarco Antonio CruzSenior Director, Institutional Research & Strategic Analyticsmarcoantonio.cruz@sjsu.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
00115504KLA-Tencor CorporationMilpitasAdditionalActive
00115518LAM Reserach CorporationFremontAdditionalActive
00115505Lockheed-Martin Space CorpSunnyvaleAdditionalActive
Marylin Avenue Elementary SchoolLivermoreAdditionalActive
00115506Moss Landing Marine LaboratoriesMoss LandingAdditionalActive
Reid-Hillview AirportSan JoseAdditionalActive
00115500San Jose State UniversitySan JoseMain CampusActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Accounting and Analytics (MS)Masters1990On-Site
Accounting and Analytics (MS)Masters2023Distance Education
Added Authorization – Adapted Physical EducationNon-degree2000On-Site
Added Authorization Special Education – Early Childhood Special EducationNon-degree2000On-Site
Advertising (BS)Bachelors1950On-Site
Advertising (BS)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Aerospace Engineering (BS)Bachelors1988On-Site
Aerospace Engineering (BS)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Aerospace Engineering (MS)Masters1995On-Site
Aerospace Engineering (MS)Masters2023Distance Education
African-American Studies (BA)Bachelors1970On-Site
Animation/Illustration (BFA)Bachelors2021On-Site
Animation/Illustration (BFA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Anthropology (BA)Bachelors1966On-Site
Anthropology Degree Completion (BA)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Applied Anthropology (MA)Masters2006On-Site
Applied Mathematics (BS)Bachelors1998On-Site
Applied Mathematics (BS)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Applied Mathematics (MS)Masters1972On-Site
Archives and Records Administration (MARA)Masters2008Distance Education
Art (BA)Bachelors1965On-Site
Art (BFA)Bachelors1976On-Site
Art (BFA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Art (MA)Masters1950On-Site
Art (MFA)Masters1976On-Site
Art History and Visual Culture (BA)Bachelors2020On-Site
Art History and Visual Culture (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Artificial Intelligence (MS)Masters2020On-Site
Artificial Intelligence (MS) (Off-Campus)Masters2022Distance Education
Aviation (BS)Bachelors1936On-Site
Aviation (BS)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Behavioral Science (BA)Bachelors1966On-Site
Behavioral Science (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Bioinformatics (MS)Masters2018On-Site
Biological Sciences (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
Biological Sciences (BS)Bachelors1984On-Site
Biological Sciences (MA)Masters1981On-Site
Biological Sciences (MS)Masters1995On-Site
Biomedical Engineering (BS)Bachelors2012On-Site
Biomedical Engineering (MS)Masters2012On-Site
Biotechnology (MBT)Masters2003On-Site
Business Administration (BS)Bachelors1965On-Site
Business Administration (BS)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Business Administration (MBA)Masters1965On-Site
Business Administration (MBA)Masters2023Distance Education
Business Administration (MBA) (Off-Campus)Masters2000On-Site
Business Administration Degree Completion (BS)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Certificate – Post Master’s Nurse EducatorNon-degree2012On-Site
Certificate- Accounting FundamentalsNon-degree2014On-Site
Certificate- Advanced Accounting TopicsNon-degree2014On-Site
Certificate- Advanced Global LeadershipNon-degree2014On-Site
Certificate- Advanced Social Work Practice in GerontologyMasters2024Distance Education
Certificate- Advanced Social Work Practice in Mental HealthMasters2024Distance Education
Certificate- Advanced TaxationNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Affordable Housing and Community Development FinanceNon-degree2000On-Site
Certificate- Applications of Technology in PlanningNon-degree2013On-Site
Certificate- Business AnalyticsNon-degree2013On-Site
Certificate- Clinical Laboratory SpecialistNon-degree2013Distance Education
Certificate- Community Design and DevelopmentNon-degree2013On-Site
Certificate- Computational LinguisticsNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Cybersecurity EngineeringNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Cybersecurity FoundationsNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Cybersecurity: Core TechnologiesNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Environmental PlanningNon-degree2013On-Site
Certificate- Fundamentals of CybersecurityNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Geographic Information SystemsNon-degree2017On-Site
Certificate- Global CitizenshipNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- High Speed and Intercity Rail ManagementNon-degree2017On-Site
Certificate- High Technology TaxationNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Innovation & EntrepreneurshipBachelors2024On-Site
Certificate- International TaxationNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Mindfulness-Based Health and Human ServicesNon-degree2017On-Site
Certificate- Nursing SpecialtyNon-degree2021On-Site
Certificate- Post Master’s Certificate in Library and Information ScienceNon-degree2012On-Site
Certificate- Professional and Technical WritingNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Real Estate DevelopmentNon-degree2013On-Site
Certificate- Secure Software EngineeringNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Secure Test EngineeringNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Six Sigma Black BeltNon-degree2000On-Site
Certificate- Six Sigma Green BeltNon-degree2000On-Site
Certificate- Strategic Management of Digital Assets and ServicesNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Tax PracticeNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate- Theory, Knowledge and Practice about Autism Spectrum DisordersNon-degree2012On-Site
Certificate- Transportation Safety, Security, and Emergency ManagementNon-degree2017On-Site
Certificate- Transportation Security ManagementNon-degree2017On-Site
Certificate- Transportation and Land Use PlanningNon-degree2013On-Site
Certificate- Undergraduate TESOLNon-degree2015On-Site
Chemical Engineering (BS)Bachelors1970On-Site
Chemical Engineering (MS)Masters1970On-Site
Chemical Engineering (MS)Masters2023Distance Education
Chemistry (BA)Bachelors1965On-Site
Chemistry (BA)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Chemistry (BS)Bachelors1965On-Site
Chemistry (MA)Masters1959On-Site
Chemistry (MS)Masters1965On-Site
Chicana and Chicano Studies (BA)Bachelors2017On-Site
Chicana and Chicano Studies (MA)Masters1991On-Site
Child and Adolescent Development (BA)Bachelors1988On-Site
Child and Adolescent Development (BA)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Child and Adolescent Development (MA)Masters1992On-Site
Chinese (BA)Bachelors1991On-Site
Chinese (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Civil Engineering (BS)Bachelors1950On-Site
Civil Engineering (MS)Masters1960On-Site
Climate Science (BS)Bachelors2021On-Site
Climate Science (BS)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Clinical Psychology (MS)Masters2021On-Site
Communication Studies (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
Communication Studies (BA)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Communication Studies (MA)Masters1950On-Site
Communicative Disorders and Sciences (BA)Bachelors1994On-Site
Communicative Disorders and Sciences (BA)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Computer Engineering (BS)Bachelors1950On-Site
Computer Engineering (MS)Masters1988On-Site
Computer Science (BS)Bachelors1985On-Site
Computer Science (BS)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Computer Science (MS)Masters1990On-Site
Computer Science and Linguistics (BS)Bachelors2023On-Site
Counseling and Guidance (MA)Masters2020On-Site
Counseling and Guidance (MA)Masters2023Distance Education
Creative Arts (BA)Bachelors1957On-Site
Creative Arts (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Creative Writing (MFA)Masters2002On-Site
Creative Writing (MFA)Masters2024Distance Education
Credential – Multiple SubjectNon-degree2000On-Site
Credential – Pupil Personnel Services (PPSC)Non-degree2000On-Site
Credential -K-12 School Counseling InternshipNon-degree2000On-Site
Credential- Education Specialist: Extensive Support NeedsNon-degree2000On-Site
Credential- Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Support NeedsNon-degree2000On-Site
Credential- Single SubjectNon-degree2000On-Site
Credential- Spanish Language CounselingNon-degree2000On-Site
Credential- Teacher LibrarianNon-degree2000Distance Education
Credential-K-12 School Counseling SpecializationNon-degree2000On-Site
Criminology (MS)Masters2016Distance Education
Dance (BA)Bachelors1984On-Site
Dance (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Dance (BFA)Bachelors2010On-Site
Data Analytics (MS)Masters2018On-Site
Data Science (BS)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Data Science (MS)Masters2020On-Site
Data Science, BSBachelors2022On-Site
Design (MDes)Masters2023On-Site
Design Studies (BA)Bachelors2019On-Site
Design Studies (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Doctor of Audiology (AuD)Professional Doctorate2020On-Site
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Professional Doctorate2019Distance Education
Earth System Science (BS)Bachelors1997On-Site
Earth System Science (BS)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Ecology and Evolution (BS)Bachelors2018On-Site
Economics (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
Economics (BS)Bachelors1978On-Site
Economics (BS)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Economics (MA)Masters1964On-Site
Economics Degree Completion (BA)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Education (MA)Masters1970On-Site
Education Specialist Preliminary Teaching Credential: Early Childhood Special EdNon-degree2000On-Site
Educational Leadership (Distance) (EdD)Professional Doctorate2023Distance Education
Educational Leadership (EdD)Professional Doctorate2014On-Site
Educational Leadership (MA)Masters2020Distance Education
Electrical Engineering (BS)Bachelors1965On-Site
Electrical Engineering (MS)Masters1974On-Site
Engineering (MS)Masters1950On-Site
Engineering (MS) (Optc Sensors/Syst) (KLA-Tencor)Masters2009On-Site
Engineering (MS) (Lam Research)Masters2009On-Site
Engineering (MS) (Optc Sensors/Syst) (Lockheed Martin)Masters2006On-Site
Engineering Management (MS)Masters2017On-Site
Engineering Management (MS)Masters2024Distance Education
Engineering Technology (BS)Bachelors1970On-Site
Engineering Technology (MS)Masters2022On-Site
Engineering, MS (Optc Sensors/Syst) (KLA-Tencor)Masters2022Distance Education
Engineering, MS (Lam Research)Masters2022Distance Education
Engineering, MS (Optc Sensors/Syst) (Lockheed Martin)Masters2022Distance Education
English (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
English (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
English (MA)Masters1950On-Site
English (MA)Masters2024Distance Education
Environmental Studies (BA)Bachelors1971On-Site
Environmental Studies (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Environmental Studies (BS)Bachelors1971On-Site
Environmental Studies (BS)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Environmental Studies (MS)Masters1992On-Site
Environmental Studies (MS)Masters2024Distance Education
Finance (MSF)Masters2023On-Site
Forensic Science (BS)Bachelors2006On-Site
Forensic Science (BS)Bachelors2024Distance Education
French (BA)Bachelors1964On-Site
French (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Geographic Information Science, BSBachelors2023On-Site
Geography (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
Geography (MA)Masters1968On-Site
Geology (BS)Bachelors1965On-Site
Geology (MS)Masters1965On-Site
Global Studies (BA)Bachelors2006On-Site
Global Studies (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Graphic Design (BFA)Bachelors2000On-Site
Graphic Design (BFA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Higher Education Leadership (MA)Masters2022On-Site
Higher Education Leadership (MA)Masters2023Distance Education
History (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
History (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
History (MA)Masters1960On-Site
Human Factor/Ergonomics (MS)Masters1995On-Site
Humanities (BA)Bachelors1986On-Site
Humanities (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Industrial & Systems Engineering (BS)Bachelors1965On-Site
Industrial & Systems Engineering (MS)Masters1970On-Site
Industrial Design (BS)Bachelors1970On-Site
Informatics (MS)Masters2019Distance Education
Information Science and Data Analytics (BS)Bachelors2021Distance Education
Interdisciplinary Engineering (BS)Bachelors1950On-Site
Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)BachelorsOn-Site
Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)Bachelors1990On-Site
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA/MS)Masters1950On-Site
Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Completion, BABachelors2022Distance Education
Interior Design (BFA)Bachelors2000On-Site
Japanese (BA)Bachelors1991On-Site
Journalism (BS)Bachelors1950On-Site
Journalism (BS)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Justice Studies (BS)Bachelors1970On-Site
Justice Studies (BS)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Justice Studies (MS)Masters1972On-Site
Justice Studies (MS)Masters2024Distance Education
Kinesiology (BS)Bachelors1972On-Site
Kinesiology (BS)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Kinesiology (MS)Masters1950On-Site
Kinesiology (MS)Masters2024Distance Education
Liberal Studies (BA)Bachelors1971On-Site
Liberal Studies (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Library and Information Science (MLIS)Masters1997Distance Education
Linguistics (BA)Bachelors1990On-Site
Linguistics (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
MBA/MS Engineering (MS) (Techmart)Masters2000On-Site
MBA/MS Software Engineering (MS) (Techmart)Masters2006On-Site
Marine Biology (BS)Bachelors2018On-Site
Marine Science (MS) (Moss Landing Laboratories)Masters1968On-Site
Mass Communications (MS)Masters1970On-Site
Materials Engineering (BS)Bachelors1970On-Site
Materials Engineering (MS)Masters1970On-Site
Mathematics (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
Mathematics (BA)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Mathematics (MA)Masters1950On-Site
Mechanical Engineering (BS)Bachelors1965On-Site
Mechanical Engineering (MS)Masters1970On-Site
Medical Product Development Management (MS)Masters2009On-Site
Meteorology (BS)Bachelors1970On-Site
Meteorology (MS)Masters1967On-Site
Multilingual and Multicultural Literacy Education (MA)Masters2023Distance Education
Music (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
Music (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Music (BM)Bachelors1976On-Site
Music (MM)Masters1950On-Site
Nursing (BS)Bachelors1955On-Site
Nursing (Hybrid) (MS)Masters2017Distance Education
Nursing (MS)Masters1965On-Site
Nutritional Science (BS)Bachelors1982On-Site
Nutritional Science (MS)Masters1982On-Site
Occupational Therapy (MS)Masters1965On-Site
Occupational Therapy DoctorateProfessional Doctorate2023On-Site
Organizational Studies (BA)Bachelors2014On-Site
Organizational Studies (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Packaging (BS)Bachelors2018On-Site
Philosophy (BA)Bachelors1962On-Site
Philosophy (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Philosophy (MA)Masters1950On-Site
Physics (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
Physics (BS)Bachelors1966On-Site
Physics (MS)Masters1958On-Site
Political Science (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
Political Science (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Psychology (BA)Bachelors1956On-Site
Psychology (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Psychology (MA)Masters1950On-Site
Psychology (MS)Masters1974On-Site
Public Administration (MPA)Masters1986On-Site
Public Health (BS)Bachelors1981On-Site
Public Health (MPH)Masters1974On-Site
Public Health (Online) (MPH)Masters2006Distance Education
Public Health Degree Completion (BS)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Public Relations (BS)Bachelors1950On-Site
Public Relations (BS)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Public Relations Degree Completion (BS)Bachelors2023Distance Education
Quantum Technology, MSMasters2023On-Site
Radio-Television-Film (BA)Bachelors1965On-Site
Radio-Television-Film (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Recreation (BS)Bachelors1970On-Site
Recreation (MS)Masters1960On-Site
Recreation, BSBachelors2024Distance Education
SPARTANS Occupational Career Life Studies Program (non-degree program)Non-degree2024On-Site
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Science Education (MA With Single Subject Credential)Masters2018On-Site
Science Education (MA)Masters2013On-Site
Social Science (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
Social Science (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Social Work (BA)Bachelors1982On-Site
Social Work (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Social Work (Hybrid) (MSW)Masters2016Distance Education
Social Work (MSW)Masters1972On-Site
Sociology (BA)Bachelors1950On-Site
Sociology (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Software Engineering (BS)Bachelors2004On-Site
Software Engineering (MS)Masters2006On-Site
Software Engineering (MS) (Off-Campus)Masters2022Distance Education
Spanish (BA)Bachelors1964On-Site
Spanish (MA)Masters1964On-Site
Special Education (MA)Masters2021On-Site
Special Education (MA)Masters2023Distance Education
Speech Language Pathology (MS)Masters2022On-Site
Statistics (BS)Bachelors2022On-Site
Statistics (MS)Masters2011On-Site
Taxation (Off-Campus) (MS)Masters2000On-Site
Teaching (MAT)Masters2021On-Site
Teaching (MAT)Masters2023Distance Education
Theatre Arts (BA)Bachelors1965On-Site
Theatre Arts (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Transportation Management (Distance) (MS)Masters1995Distance Education
Urban Planning (MUP)Masters1970On-Site
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (BA)Bachelors2023On-Site
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (BA)Bachelors2024Distance Education
SeasonYearReview Type
Spring2025Special Visit
Fall2027Offsite Review
Spring2028Accreditation Visit