San Jose State University

What San Jose State University does

San José State University (SJSU) is a public research university founded in 1857 and a constituent campus of the 23-campus California State University system, operating from a 154-acre campus at One Washington Square in downtown San Jose, California. The university serves roughly 30,000-40,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across 10 colleges, with an employee base in the 1,001-5,000 range. SJSU generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees, state appropriations, federal grants, and auxiliary services including housing, dining, and athletics; notable recent inflows include $28 million for healthcare career training and over $1 million in federal Community Project Funding for semiconductor prototyping.

SJSU's core academic and administrative infrastructure is delivered through Canvas LMS, the MySJSU student portal, and the one.SJSU platform. The university has built differentiated technology programs in semiconductor manufacturing research (including a 2026 Outstanding Thesis Award for chip-pattern precision work) and quantum computing research featuring Nobel Laureate John Martinis. The Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering has launched a Teradyne partnership for memory test engineering education and a federally funded Micro Maker Space for Semiconductor Prototyping. SJSU also operates the Spartans NCAA Division I athletic program, the AI Center for Civic and Social Good (in partnership with Adobe, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google), and the Spartan Safe mobile safety app.

SJSU's go-to-market is sales-led, relying on high school outreach, community college transfer partnerships, international recruitment, and graduate program enrollment. Marketing emphasizes Silicon Valley location advantage, ranking achievements, athletic programs, and hands-on research opportunities. Distribution is primarily direct on-campus enrollment and SJSU Online for degree completion, supplemented by professional and continuing education. The institution is actively managing a significant Title IX regulatory dispute with the U.S. Department of Education involving approximately $130 million in federal student aid and has diversified its funding base through partnerships with Teradyne, Adobe, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google to mitigate concentration risk.

Name

San Jose State University

Legal name

San José State University

Website

https://sjsu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

San José State University is a public research university in downtown San Jose, California, serving undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across 10 colleges as part of the California State University system, with technology programs in semiconductors, quantum computing, and AI literacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Online degree programs
• Engineering education
• Workforce development
• Research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate student tuition and fees, including differential fees for specific programs. SJSU is part of the California State University system.
2. State Funding and Grants: State appropriations from California, federal grants including $28 million for healthcare career training programs in behavioral health and adult protective services, and $1 million federal funding for Micro Maker Space for Semiconductor Prototyping.
3. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from housing, dining, athletics events, bookstore, and other student services. Managed through Spartan Shops, Spartan Eats food service, and student union operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

San José State University is a public university in downtown San Jose delivering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 10 colleges, including engineering, business, health sciences, and arts. It operates SJSU Online for flexible degree completion, a Career Center for student professional development, and specialized facilities such as the AI Center for Civic and Social Good and the Micro Maker Space for Semiconductor Prototyping. Auxiliary services include housing, dining, NCAA Division I athletics, and safety applications like the Spartan Safe app.

Product overview

San Jose State University operates a unified higher education platform comprising academic delivery systems (Canvas LMS), student-facing portals (MySJSU, one.SJSU), and specialized service centers. The university has expanded into AI education through the AI Center for Civic and Social Good (in partnership with Adobe, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google) and semiconductor workforce training via the Micro Maker Space for Semiconductor Prototyping. Student support is delivered through the SJSU Career Center and the Spartan Safe mobile safety app. The institution also integrates third-party educational technology platforms including Vidya AI for STEM grading assistance and Canvas for learning management. This portfolio positions SJSU as a technology-forward institution serving Silicon Valley with programs spanning traditional academics, AI literacy, semiconductor engineering, and campus safety technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spartans: The athletic teams and mascot identity of San Jose State University, featuring Sammy the Spartan mascot.

Products and services

• On-Campus Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #2 University in the Nation by CodeSignal
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• TeradynecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Two-year partnership with Teradyne, Inc. to expand hands-on education in memory test engineering. Teradyne engineers developed an Electrical Engineering elective and serve as guest lecturers. Partnership provides financial support, advanced test equipment, and industry expertise while supporting student capstone projects and career development through SJSU Career Center. Aims to prepare graduates for semiconductor industry careers.
• AnthropicmajorTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2026Technology partner providing AI training programs through the AI Center for Civic and Social Good, alongside OpenAI and Google.
• OpenAImajorTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2026Technology partner providing AI training programs through the AI Center for Civic and Social Good, alongside Anthropic and Google.
• GooglemajorTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2026Technology partner providing AI training programs through the AI Center for Civic and Social Good, alongside Anthropic and OpenAI.
• San Jose Sports AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Collaborative partnership for hosting March Madness basketball tournament, jointly submitting bid with Sharks Sports & Entertainment and SJSU.
• Sharks Sports & EntertainmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Collaborative partnership for hosting March Madness basketball tournament, jointly submitting bid with San Jose Sports Authority and SJSU.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sjsu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sjsu
• Facebookfacebook.com/45408742662
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-jose-state-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/sjsu

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments2 records

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