San Jose City College

Name

San Jose City College

Legal name

San José Evergreen Community College District

Website

https://sjcc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San José Casas Caídas

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin 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. Student Tuition and Fees: Community college tuition and fees charged per unit. California community college fees are significantly subsidized by state funding, making education affordable for students.
2. State Funding (Per-Student Allocation): SJCC receives per-student funding from the state of California based on enrollment and completion metrics
3. Federal Financial Aid: Federal grants (Pell, SEOG) and student loans flow through the institution
4. Bond Measure Funding: Capital improvement funding through Measure X bond program ($748 million district-wide bond) for facility construction and upgrades
5. Grants: Various federal and state grants for specific programs including career education, student support services, and equity initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

San Jose City College is a public community college that delivers affordable higher education through 75+ associate degree and certificate programs across 8 academic pathways, including transfer pathways (Associate Degrees for Transfer) to California State University and University of California systems, career-technical education aligned with Silicon Valley workforce needs, dual/concurrent enrollment for high school students, non-credit continuing education, and the Google IT Support Professional Certificate program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs Two-year associate degree programs across 8 academic pathways (Business & Workforce Development, Humanities/Social Sciences/Arts, Kinesiology/Athletics, Language Arts & Library, Mathematics & Science, and additional divisions) for students seeking foundational credentials or preparing to transfer.
• Certificate Programs Career and technical certificate programs offered alongside degree programs, providing shorter-term, focused credentials in fields aligned with Silicon Valley workforce needs.
• Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) / CSU-UC Transfer Pathways Transfer pathway programs that guarantee admission to California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) campuses upon completion, with the new Cal-GETC curriculum starting Fall 2025 unifying transfer requirements across both systems.
• Concurrent / Dual Enrollment Program Concurrent enrollment program allowing high school students to earn college credit through partnerships with local high schools, providing early college exposure and cost savings.
• Google IT Support Professional Certificate Program Google-developed IT Support Professional Certificate curriculum delivered at SJCC, providing industry-recognized training aligned to Google standards that prepares students for entry-level IT roles and CompTIA A+ certification.
• Career Education Programs Career and technical education programs housed in the new $167.4 million, ~120,000 sq ft Career Education Complex opening Spring 2026, featuring state-of-the-art labs, modern classrooms, and collaboration spaces for industry-aligned programs.
• Non-Credit / Continuing Education Programs Non-credit continuing education programs offered by the Academic Affairs Non-Credit Education division for adult learners and community members seeking skill-building without formal credit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transfer admission to UC Berkeley, Santa Clara University, and other four-year institutions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Steinberg HartmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Architecture firm selected as design-build team for the Career Education Complex project. Responsible for the ~120,000 sq ft facility design featuring a four-story building with panoramic campus views, sustainable systems, and modern learning spaces.
• Flint BuildersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Construction firm engaged as builder for the $167.4 million Career Education Complex project. Construction period 2022-2025, representing the largest Measure X project on campus.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle developed the IT Support Professional Certificate curriculum delivered at SJCC. Students receive training aligned to Google IT Support Professional Certificate standards, preparing them for entry-level IT positions and CompTIA A+ certification.
• San Jose Evergreen Community College District (SJECCD)coreOthersSJCC is one of two colleges within the SJECCD district (alongside Evergreen Valley College). The district provides shared services including police, human resources, financial services, and bond program administration.
• California State University (CSU) SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer pathway partner offering Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) that guarantee admission to CSU campuses. Starting Fall 2025, Cal-GETC unifies transfer curriculum requirements across CSU and UC systems.
• University of California (UC) SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer pathway partner receiving students who complete ADT programs and general education requirements. Cal-GETC implementation starting Fall 2025 will unify transfer paths between CSU and UC systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• De Anza College: Cupertino-based community college in the Foothill-De Anza CCD offering associate degrees, ADT transfer pathways, and CTE programs to a similar Silicon Valley demographic. Direct competitor for transfer-oriented students.
• Foothill College: Los Altos Hills-based community college in the Foothill-De Anza CCD serving Silicon Valley with transfer and CTE programs. Comparable scale and demographic, competing for the same student population north of SJCC's service area.
• Mission College: Santa Clara-based California community college serving the same Silicon Valley demographic with associate degrees, transfer pathways, and CTE programs. Directly competes for the same student pool within the West Valley-Mission CCD.
• Evergreen Valley College: Sister college within the San José Evergreen Community College District, serving the same Silicon Valley service area with overlapping associate degree and transfer programs. Most directly comparable peer because of shared governance, district-level funding (Measure X), and identical student demographics.
• Pasadena City College: Large, urban-serving California community college with strong CTE and transfer pathways. Comparable institutional scale and demographic profile to SJCC.
• Mt. San Antonio College: One of the largest single-campus community colleges in California, offering extensive CTE, transfer, and workforce programs. Comparable institutional scale and program depth; useful benchmark for complex ROI.
• West Valley College: Saratoga-based community college in the West Valley-Mission CCD serving Silicon Valley with associate degrees and CTE programs. Direct geographic competitor for transfer and workforce students in SJCC's broader service region.
• Santa Monica College: Large California community college known for transfer success rates and CTE programs. Comparable scale and program mix; widely benchmarked for transfer and equity outcomes.
• City College of San Francisco: Large urban California community college serving a similar diverse, transfer-oriented student population in the San Francisco Bay Area. Comparable in scale, mission, and program mix though in a different sub-region.

Others

• San Jose State University: Primary CSU transfer destination for SJCC ADT students. Not a competitor but a tightly coupled ecosystem partner whose admissions and program alignment directly affect SJCC's transfer value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OfficialSJCC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCy4kR5fhonVRfiqkoZALCMw
• Facebookfacebook.com/SanJoseCityCollegeCA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metasprogram
• Instagraminstagram.com/sjcitycollege

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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