San José State University is a major, comprehensive public university located in the heart of Silicon Valley. As the oldest state university in California, SJSU is a distinct blend of the traditional and the innovative. SJSU is firmly committed to teaching and learning, as well as offering access to higher education, yielding a stimulating mix of age groups, cultures and economic background. Our university takes pride in a faculty that is active in scholarship, research, technological innovation, community service and the arts.