SJSU History

Timeline
From its beginnings as a normal school that trained teachers for the developing frontier, SJSU has matured into a metropolitan university offering more than 134 bachelor's and master's degrees with 110 concentrations.

SJSU Presidents
San José State has had 28 presidents since its founding in 1857.

Famous Alumni
SJSU proudly celebrates its alumni. Browse through our famous alumni to see how far the Spartan spirit reaches.