San José State University

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Accolades

#1 Most Transformative University

Ranked by Money magazine based on graduation rates, earnings and student loan repayment.

#3 Best Undergraduate Engineering Program

Ranked by U.S. News and World Report among Public Universities that offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

#8 Top Colleges for Diversity in the Nation

Ranked by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) among colleges and universities in the nation for diversity in school environments.

Administration and Leadership

A Shared Vision

Leadership at San Jose State is defined by a belief that shared decision making and collaborative university governance is at the core of our culture. With this inclusive approach as a guide, President Mary A. Papazian and the university’s leadership promote discussion and engagement among faculty, staff, students and the community to shape and accomplish the goals of San Jose State.

Learn more about SJSU. The University’s Mission and Institutional Learning Goals are incorporated into this catalog.

Accreditation

San José State University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) - 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 402, Alameda, CA 94501, 510-748-9001, one of the six major regional college accreditation agencies in the United States; the California State Board of Education; and by a number of other agencies in special fields. The Teacher Education programs of the University also are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Art and Design - National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
Advertising - Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
Audiology - Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) - [Candidacy Status only]; Accreditation Commission on Audiology Education (ACAE) - [Developing Status only]
Biological Sciences - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Business - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB)
Chemistry - American Chemical Society, Committee on Professional Training (ACS-CPT)
Computer Science - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Dance - National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
Dietetics - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Education - California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) (includes programs in the Department of Counselor Education , Department of Special Education , and Department of Teacher Education )
Engineering - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial and Systems, Materials, and Mechanical]
Industrial Technology - Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
Journalism - Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
Kinesiology - Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) [Undergraduate]
SJSU Professional Athletic Training Program (ATP) is accredited until 2029 by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 2001 K Street NW, 3rd Floor North, Washington, DC, 20006. Due to preparation of AT degree change, our ATP has chosen to voluntarily withdraw current accreditation, effective December 25, 2021.
Library and Information Science - American Library Association (ASA)
Music - National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Nursing - California Board of Registered Nursing and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Nutrition and Food Science - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Occupational Therapy - Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Psychology - Board of Behavioral Sciences
Public Administration - National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
Public Health - Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Public Relations - Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
Recreation - Council on Accreditation of Park, Recreation, and Tourism Related Professions; Council for Higher Education
Social Work - Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Speech-Language Pathology - Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAAASLP)
Theatre Arts - National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
Urban and Regional Planning - Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Inc.; Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)