New Career Opportunities Abound with SJSU Online and Professional Education Programs
By Brian Cheung-Dooley and Jim Hsia
Are you ready to advance your career, complete your degree or embark on a new professional journey? San José State University's Online and Professional Education programs offer nearly 50 program options to help you reach your goals. SJSU is home to the largest selection of professional and continuing education programs in the California State University system.
Choose from a diverse range of bachelor's degree-completion, master's, credential and certificate programs, as well as a variety of modalities, including 100% online, hybrid or flexible evening programs. Many of our programs are the first of their kind or designed in partnership with Silicon Valley industry leaders. For example, the online Certificate in Transportation Management is offered in partnership with the Mineta Transportation Institute to help Californians advance transportation from anywhere in the state.
Our expert faculty deliver relevant coursework that equips you with in-demand, transferable skills, preparing you for success in your chosen field. As a graduate, you will also join our vibrant and accomplished Spartan alumni network. According to the SF Chronicle, our nursing graduates are known for earning the highest salaries among nursing professionals in the Bay Area. Our online Master’s in Library and Information Science awards the most degrees to graduates in this field in the entire nation. And the Wall Street Journal states that our Data Science and Engineering master’s program graduates earn on average $15,000-$17,000 more than other public university alumni.

Dustin Wagner
’24 Anthropology
“After a long journey, I'm finally completing my bachelor's degree thanks to SJSU Online. SJSU's Veterans Resource Center was very helpful with my transition back to school, my faculty and classes were awesome and I was even able to find a full-time job as a numismatist through the Career Center's job platform. I'm so grateful that SJSU Online is available for people like me who need a valuable, affordable and flexible degree option.”
Fun fact: Since launching in 2023, SJSU Online programs have enrolled over 900 adult learners.
Photo: Brian Cheung-Dooley.

Nadeen Mekhael
“By completing the MPH program, I was able to learn from current health care professionals. This degree really gives a well-rounded approach to health, health equity and social justice. I definitely recommend that people pursue the MPH program.”
Fun fact: Our MPH program was recently named "Best Online Master's for Public Health of 2025” by The Princeton Review.
Photo: Jim Hsia.

Rohith Vangala
“I knew that I wanted to pursue my master’s at SJSU because it aligned with my goals to work with data and in machine learning. The data analytics program has also given me the opportunity to meet many people with interesting jobs in the AI field.”
Fun fact: SJSU is the first CSU to offer a master's degree in artificial intelligence.
Photo: Jim Hsia.
“I'm so grateful that SJSU Online is available for people like me who need a valuable, affordable and flexible degree option.”
— Dustin Wagner, '24 Anthropology

Find your path forward
Visit sjsu.edu/professional/programs to explore our program offerings and discover the perfect fit for your career aspirations.
Top image of Dustin Wagner: Brian Cheung-Dooley.
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