Community Impact Programs

Environmental Studies, M.S.

This M.S. program is designed to prepare students for careers as environmental professionals or to pursue further academic training in Ph.D. and other advanced degree programs. Our interdisciplinary curriculum embraces both quantitative and qualitative research and some of the topics that we focus on include human ecology, environmental policy, coastal environments, restoration, resource management and others.

Justice Studies, M.S.

This M.S. program prepares graduates for careers in criminal justice administration, research and policy centers, public institutions, community organizations, and nonprofit agencies, as well as for doctoral programs and research positions in public agencies.

Kinesiology, M.S.

The Master of Science in Kinesiology, offered by the Department of Kinesiology, includes five specializations: general, exercise physiology, movement science, sports management, psychosocial aspects of sport and physical activity. Our alumni successfully obtain jobs across the Bay Area, the state of California, the US, and abroad.

Nurse Educator, M.S.

The program prepares nurses to assume the highest levels of professional nursing practice via courses which cover advanced theoretical knowledge, leadership development, assessment skills, and advanced teaching-learning practice. Our position in the heart of the Silicon Valley provides a unique opportunity to serve a diverse population. Many of our students go on to work for one of our local healthcare agencies.

Public Administration, MPA

The MPA program educates and trains individuals to become the leaders, managers and analysts in public and non-profit agencies that serve the Silicon Valley and its diverse population, using tools that enable them to recognize and value diversity, behave with high ethical standards, manage personnel resources fairly, recognize and manage risk, and manage programs and policies efficiently and cost-effectively.

Social Work, MSW

This MSW program is dedicated to the achievement of social change, and social, economic, and political justice. Guided by social work values, the goal of the MSW program is to prepare competent graduates for leadership and practice from a transcultural perspective with multiple systems at an advanced professional level. 

Special Education, M.A.

The M.A, in Special Education prepares students for leadership roles in special education through a core curriculum and elective coursework in areas of specialization. This rigorous program is designed for candidates with experience in the field to ask questions about practices, policies, educational strategies or attitudes that can be answered by conducting a research project.

Transportation Management, M.S.

This M.S. program is rooted in curriculum designed by nationally-recognized instructors who are academic or industry experts. Students may choose among three graduate certificate options, including High-Speed and Intercity Rail Management, Transportation Security Management, or Transportation Management.

Urban Planning, MUP

SJSU offers the only accredited MUP degree in Silicon Valley. Urban planners balance visionary thinking with pragmatic problem solving to address problems related to affordable housing, climate change, economic development, environmental protection, public health, and transportation. The program often partners with local communities to address their planning needs.