San José State University is a major, comprehensive public university located in downtown San José - the heart of Silicon Valley, the world’s high tech capital. Established in 1857, SJSU is the oldest state university in the Western US and the founding campus in the California State University system. Its distinctive character has been forged by its long history, by its location, and by its vision -- a blend of the old and the new, of the traditional and the innovative. Consistently ranked as one of the West's top public universities offering 134 bachelor's and master's degrees with 110 concentrations. SJSU takes pride in and is firmly committed to teaching and learning, with a faculty that is active in scholarship, research, technological innovation, community service and the arts. An English program is available on campus.
