SJC

San Jose City College

San Jose, California Public 2-year Large city

Overview

San Jose City College is a public two-year institution in San Jose, California. The campus sits in a large city. It enrolled 8,609 students in fall 2024. It is part of California Community College System.

San Jose City College offers certificates and associate degrees across 58 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Cosmetology, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 1,492 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 65% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

8,609

Students enrolled

65%

First-year retention

1,492

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

26:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 58

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 2

Liberal Arts and Sciences CertificateAssociate 395 graduates
Humanities Associate 66 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 8

Business Administration and Management CertificateAssociate 93 graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping CertificateAssociate 29 graduates
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations CertificateAssociate 18 graduates
Small Business Administration/Management CertificateAssociate 17 graduates
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science CertificateAssociate 5 graduates
Real Estate CertificateAssociate 4 graduates
Business/Commerce Associate
Labor and Industrial Relations Associate

Health Professions 4

Medical/Clinical Assistant CertificateAssociate 63 graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant CertificateAssociate 47 graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling CertificateAssociate 17 graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate 8 graduates

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 1

Cosmetology CertificateAssociate 106 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Biological and Physical Sciences Associate 89 graduates

Engineering Technologies 3

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 62 graduates
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 12 graduates
Mechanical CertificateAssociate

Computer and Information Sciences 6

Information Technology Certificate 24 graduates
Computer Programming/Programmer CertificateAssociate Online option 23 graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications CertificateAssociate 19 graduates
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster CertificateAssociate 3 graduates
Computer Science Associate 1 graduate
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design CertificateAssociate

Social Sciences 4

Sociology Associate 23 graduates
Economics Associate 19 graduates
Political Science and Government Associate 8 graduates
Geography Associate

Construction Trades 1

Building Construction Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 42 graduates

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Associate 38 graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences 2

Child Care Provider/Assistant CertificateAssociate 31 graduates
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies Associate 5 graduates

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration CertificateAssociate 31 graduates
Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other CertificateAssociate 16 graduates
Biology Associate 11 graduates

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Associate 25 graduates

Education 1

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs CertificateAssociate 22 graduates

Communication and Journalism 3

Speech Communication and Rhetoric CertificateAssociate 20 graduates
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Associate
Journalism Associate

Visual and Performing Arts 4

Art/Art Studies Associate 12 graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate 5 graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Associate 2 graduates
Dance CertificateAssociate 1 graduate

Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 2

Women's Studies Associate 14 graduates
Area Studies, Other Associate 1 graduate

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Exercise Science and Kinesiology CertificateAssociate 12 graduates

Precision Production 1

Machine Tool Technology CertificateAssociate 10 graduates

Engineering 1

Pre-Engineering Associate 9 graduates

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 9 graduates

Legal Professions and Studies 1

Legal Studies Associate 8 graduates

Communications Technologies 1

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design CertificateAssociate 6 graduates

History 1

History, General Associate 4 graduates

Physical Sciences 1

Chemistry Associate 4 graduates

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 1

Spanish Language and Literature Associate 2 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Associate 1 graduate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 65%
First-year retention, part-time students: 29%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 26:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 828
Certificates under 1 year: 256
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 408

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 8,609
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 8,609
Full-time, fall 2024: 21%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 13,116
Full-time, 2024-25: 16%
Size category: 5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 53%
Men: 47%
White: 17%
Hispanic or Latino: 46%
Black or African American: 4%
Asian: 25%
Two or more races: 4%
International (U.S. nonresident): 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option: 1
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 38%
Students taking some online courses: 30%

Campus and services

Setting: Large city
Academic calendar: Semester
Part of: California Community College System
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Interim President: David Wain Coon
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization