San José State University

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Accolades

#1 Most Transformative University

Ranked by Money magazine in 2020 based on graduation rates, earnings and student loan repayment.

U.S. News and World Report (2024) - Regional Universities in the West

#3 Top Public Schools The SJSU President's Seal

#3 Most Innovative School

#3 Best Colleges for Veterans

#3 Campus Ethnic Diversity

#4 Best Regional Universities West

Wall Street Journal (2024) - National Rankings

#1 Public University for Accounting Salaries for Graduates

#2 Public University for Marketing Salaries for Graduates

#4 Public University for Data Science Salaries for Graduates

#5 Public University for Engineering Salaries for Graduates

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 Cynthia Teniente-Matson 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) - 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, 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 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Art and Design - National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) [Art, Art History, Design Studies, Animation & Illustration, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design]
Audiology - Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) - [Candidacy Status only]; Accreditation Commission on Audiology Education (ACAE)
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training - 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 - Academy of Nutrition and 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 and Environmental, Computer, Electrical, Industrial and Systems, Materials, and Mechanical]
Engineering Technology - Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
Journalism - Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
Library and Information Science - American Library Association (ASA)
Music - National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Nursing - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN) and American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), 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 (BBS) [Clinical Mental Health Counseling]
Public Administration - National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
Public Health - Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Recreation - Council on Accreditation of Park, Recreation, and Tourism Related Professions (CAPRTRP)
Social Work - Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Speech-Language Pathology - Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAAASLP)
Urban and Regional Planning - Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Inc. (ACSP); Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)