San Jose City College
About
Founded in 1921 in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, San José City College (SJCC) has provided excellent educational opportunities to students from around the world for over 100 years! Our new state-of-the-art facilities combined with a distinguished and diverse faculty, comprehensive curriculum, small class sizes, excellent support services, and vibrant campus life make San José City College an ideal environment for our international students. Students also choose to study at SJCC because of our strong academic transfer preparation programs which parallel the requirements for the first two years of a four-year university education. Students can transfer to earn a bachelor's degree from outstanding universities at less than half the cost of university tuition. SJCC also offers a variety of one and two-year technical, occupational and pre-professional certificate programs of study. Connect with us now to learn how you can start your U.S. education at SJCC!
At San José City College we believe that each and every one of our students has a unique gift. We believe if you work hard and dedicate yourself to your goals, our talented faculty and staff can help you unleash your brilliance to help you achieve your greatest aspirations.
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Our Track Record
- We are the longest-serving Community College in Santa Clara County.
- We have one of the Bay Area’s highest transfer rates, per 100 students, to four-year universities.
- 2016-17 SJCC grads are transferring to 8 UC and 8 CSU campuses and nearly a dozen private universities including Stanford and Santa Clara.
- We are California’s top transfer college to San Jose State University.
- In 2016-17, SJCC awarded 1,030 degrees and certificates.
Why SJCC is Unique
- We are a top Latino-Serving Institution with excellent programs like EOPS and METAS helping to guide all students to academic success.
- We offer the whole college experience with tons of unique opportunities to get involved at SJCC!
- We offer 68 degrees and certificates, including amazing Career Technology Programs.
- We have a growing transfer rate to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
- We have a legendary athletics program that has produced, championship teams, professional athletes, and numerous Olympic athletes.
- We have a brand new tech-enabled Extension in Milpitas, featuring our brand new technest coding program.
- We offer bilingual counselors who are fluent in Spanish and Vietnamese.
- We have 24/7 tutoring services via Net Tutor.
Mission Statement
The mission of San Jose City College is to serve our students and the community by offering high quality, relevant, and innovative instruction for basic skills, career pathways, university transfer, and life-long learning. We strive to accomplish this by awarding certificates and associate degrees to eligible students taught in a multicultural environment where student achievement, successful learning, and social justice are highly valued, supported, and continually assessed.
International students:
3%
0Student to faculty ratio:
25 to 1
Admission to San José City College (SJCC) is open to high school graduates, possess GED, certificate of proficiency, or the equivalent, or to those who are at least 18 years old.
The first step for all persons desiring to enroll in classes at SJCC is to complete an application for admission. Please visit the website for more information regarding admission.


