Class Profile

Class Size

30

Average Age

27

Average Work Experience

3 Years

Diversity

California:

42%

Mexico:

5%

China:

3%

India:

2%

Vietnam:

1%

Others:

19%

United States:

39%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

70%

Top recruiters

Accenture

Deloitte

IBM

Google

Amazon

Apple

Intel

Dell

HP

Adobe

LinkedIn

BHP

Tata Consultancy Services

Dell Technologies

Best Buy

Intel Corporation

BHP Billiton

University of Southern California

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$30,000 / year

Overall Cost

$45,000 / year

Funding Options

FAQs

• My application says I’m missing documents. Can I send pending documents in the form of softcopy by scanning and emailing them to the College of Engineering?

  

  No. All documents must be submitted as directed on the MySJSU portal and/or directly to Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations (GAPE). Documents sent directly to the College of Engineering will not be accommodated. Items such as the residency questionnaire, a copy of Green Card or Visa, Declaration of Finance, or a copy of your current passport may be scanned and converted into PDF format. Please note, transcripts and mark sheets will not be accepted if sent via email. If Residency/Visa Documents are required for your application as listed on your MySJSU to-do list, upload a copy of the CA Residency Questionnaire [pdf] including supporting materials in the correct pdf format [pdf] or the current visa in the correct pdf format to the SJSU Admissions Document Upload. Residency documents must be received by the posted document deadline.

• How do I apply for the Special Session program on CalState Apply?

  

  Step 1: Apply via CalState Apply Starting June 1, you can apply for the Spring semester and starting October 1, you can apply for the Fall semester via Cal State Apply Find the and select the program *"Intended Degree (Special Session)" searching Prequalification does not guarantee admission to San José State University. Candidates must formally apply and submit all required documents/test scores by the university's specified deadlines. Applying for admission to an off-campus cohort at San José State University is not a guarantee that the program will occur; cohorts must meet minimum enrollment levels in order to take place. Please be aware that in the event a cohort does not launch due to low enrollment, any and all associated application fees cannot be refunded. Step 2: Gather Requiered Documents a. Baccalaureate Degree: An applicant must have a degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related field. The university does not accept 3-year degrees. b. Resume: Working experience in related industry will be taken into positive consideration. c. Transcripts: Original transcripts pertaining to all degrees listed on your application are required to be considered for admission. A GPA at least 3.0 out of 4.0 (or international equivalent ratio). Conditional admissions may be granted for applicants with an exceptional employment background and a GPA that’s less than 3.0, but greater than 2.5. d. Foreign academic coursework: SJSU requires that all applicants with degrees obtained outside of the United States provide a WES (World Education Services) evaluation. Basic, document-by-document evaluation is sufficient. Transcripts/Mark Sheets must be sent directly to WES for evaluation. SJSU must receive the academic record and the evaluation directly from WES. Please visit WES and start your evaluation process now. While SJSU will not accept evaluations from institutions other than WES normally, due to the current global health pandemic, Graduate Admissions also approved the use of Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc. (ACEI) or International Education Evaluations, LLC (IEE) for an evaluation of international coursework for Spring 2023 applicants. e. English Proficiency Test Scores: If you have earned your current degrees in a country which does not primarily speak English, there are multiple options for establishing English Language Proficiency. Please find full details on English Language Proficiency tests and waivers is found here. f. GRE is not required. g. Reference letters are not required. Step 3: Send Requiered Documents a. Cost: Current program cost is approximately $2,700; Starting Fall 2024, the cost will be $2781/course per course. With that course cost as basis, the total program cost depends on program length, misc fees and other variables. b. The To Do List will be shown on your my.sjsu.edu account. c. Please make arrangements to send any admissions documents to San José State University Graduate Admissions and Programs Evaluation (GAPE) after you apply online. The Engineering Extension office will not be able to accept any application documents. The correct address is: SJSU Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations Student Services Center San José State University One Washington Square San José, CA 95192-0017 d. Admission Priority: The program admits the most qualified applicants to fill its available space. In other words, an applicant that meets all admission requirements might be denied due to insufficient space.

• Which program do I select on CalState Apply?

  

  Your intended degree followed by "(Special Session)."