Professional & Global Engagement (PGE) offers professional education programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of current and prospective students, as well as professionals aiming to enhance their careers. Our innovative programs are designed to provide real-world knowledge and are delivered through flexible modes such as online learning, asynchronous study, and convenient off-site locations. In addition to our professional programming, we offer programs and comprehensive support tailored to the unique needs of our international student community. Through our Global Engagement programming and services, we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, offering a range of services designed to enhance academic success, cultural integration, and overall student experience. From technical skill development to cultural immersion opportunities, we are committed to empowering students for success in a diverse and interconnected world.

SJSU Online

The mission of SJSU Online is to expand higher education access and degree attainment for learners requiring a fully online degree pathway. The special session degree completion programs offered through SJSU Online meet these potential graduates where they are, offering flexible 100% online pathways for degree attainment focused on the needs of the working learner, including multiple admission cycles, 8-week academic terms, and a per-unit tuition structure that is cost-effective for the part-time learner. These programs are offered through a special session that requires a separate application process. If interested, please contact one of our Enrollment Counselors for more information.

Professional Education

Professional & Global Engagement (PGE) offers professional education programs to current and prospective students and professionals seeking to expand their learning and advance in their careers by applying real-world knowledge. Our programs, offered in innovative modes (online, asynchronous, and accessible off-site locations) with accessible schedules (evenings, weekends, and summers) ensure that individuals from all walks of life (traditional students, re-entrants to the workforce, career changers, and working professionals) have access to our program offerings.

An academically and financially viable unit of San José State University, PGE is one of the most diverse (in types of programs offered), innovative, and successful units in the twenty-three campus California State University (CSU) system and has been serving the largest number of students over the past three years with the most extensive portfolio of graduate and undergraduate academic programs.

In partnership with the seven academic colleges, we offer a variety of professional degree programs at the Master’s level, fully online undergraduate degree completion programs, advanced certificates, credential programs, and more.

In addition to our degree programs, we offer credit-earning courses to augment and complement regularly scheduled classes. Open University allows course access to non-matriculated students (including disqualified students) on a space-available basis to pursue their educational or personal enrichment goals and earn college credit.

Winter Intersession and Summer Intersession allow current SJSU students and the public an opportunity to take classes for college credit in winter and summer; we have a robust offering of courses, including General Education (GE) courses. These accelerated-format university courses are perfect for meeting prerequisites, completing GE or major course requirements, or enabling a faster pace toward graduation.

PGE also has non-credit continuing education courses to offer professionals (e.g., teachers, nurses, etc.) an opportunity to quantify their time in professional development and training activities by having the university maintain a record of their educational accomplishments for non-credit educational and career enhancement experiences.

Global Engagement

We are committed to internationalizing our campus to cultivate an environment of diversity and inclusion, and to graduate students who are prepared to live and lead in an increasingly globalized world.

SJSU serves more international students than any other master’s granting university in the U.S. Our students have high success in obtaining internships and work opportunities in Silicon Valley via curriculum practical training during their studies, and once they graduate, they have opportunities to participate in OPT/STEM OPT .

Our International Student & Scholar Services office (ISSS) offers comprehensive immigration advising and co-curricular support programming for our international students and scholars. The goal of ISSS is to enhance the students’ experience in the U.S. and integrate them into our community, while also contributing to their success during their tenure at SJSU and beyond.

In addition, our Study Abroad and Away office offers an extensive portfolio of off-campus globally-focused programs that strive to meet the personal, academic, and professional goals of our students. We aim to provide programs for all SJSU students to learn and discover other cultures first-hand, including study abroad (international) and away (domestic), short-term (winter, spring, and summer breaks), and long-term (semester and year-long) options.

Our International Gateways unit provides comprehensive support services and instruction to help non-matriculated international students thrive at our University. Through International Conditional Admissions, we help students apply for Conditional Admission/Eligibility to SJSU undergraduate and graduate degree programs. International students interested in studying abroad in Silicon Valley can participate in our Semester at SJSU program. In addition to regularly scheduled programs, we partner with global universities and SJSU academic departments to develop and deliver customized non-credit programs for students and professionals.

Our International House (I-House) provides a welcoming intercultural living environment to U.S. and international students and scholars affiliated with San Jose State University. The residents of I-House live together under one roof as an extended family in their home away from home at 360 S. 11th Street, near SJSU’s main campus. With a supportive, skillful, and dedicated staff, it offers opportunities to enhance academic success and participate in a myriad of socio-cultural activities while facilitating intercultural communication and competence. 

For more information about our programs, please visit the websites linked below.

Professional Education
Student Union
408-924-2670
www.sjsu.edu/professional/
pace@sjsu.edu

Study Abroad and Away (SAA)
Student Union
408-924-5931
www.sjsu.edu/current/studyabroad/​
spartansabroad@sjsu.edu

SJSU International House
Student Union
408-924-6570
www.sjsu.edu/ihouse
ihouse@sjsu.edu

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Services and programs for international students
Student Union
408-924-5920
www.sjsu.edu/isss
international-office@sjsu.edu