San Jose Colleges & Universities


San Jose offers a diverse atmosphere with different cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities for any student who goes to schools in San Jose. San Jose is the third largest city in California with more than one million people living there. It was founded in 1777 and is one of California's first civilian settlements. It is home to over 6,000 technology companies which employs over 200,000 tech savvy people. It is often described as number one in technology expertise due to its large concentration of technology companies... continue »

San Jose Locations at a Glance

  • 1.  DeVry University - Fremont
6600 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont, CA 94555
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  • 2.  DeVry University - San Jose
2160 Lundy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131
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  • 3.  The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale
1120 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
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  • 4.  DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management - Fremont
6600 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont, CA 94555
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  • 5.  DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management - San Jose
2160 Lundy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131
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  • 6.  TechSkills - San Jose
3031 Tisch Way
San Jose, CA 95128
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  • 7.  National Holistic Institute - San Jose
3031 Tisch Way
San Jose, CA 95128
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  • 8.  TechSkills - Medical - San Jose

San Jose, CA 95128
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  • 9.  Golden Gate University - San Jose

San Jose, CA 95110
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  • 10.  Carrington College California - San Jose
6201 San Ignacio Avenue
San Jose, CA 95119
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  • 11.  Heald College - San Jose
341 Great Mall Parkway
Milpitas, CA 95035
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Campus Programs
  • DeVry University

    DeVry University provides quality education that employers respect, and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (ncahlc.org), the same organization that accredits many other well-known public and private schools.

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  • The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale

    The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

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  • DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management

    A degree from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management gives you the credibility to succeed in your career, whether you are just starting out, already in the work force or contemplating a career change. For more than 34 years, Keller has delivered relevant, practical graduate management education that has helped thousands of alumni transform their skills and sharpen their competitive edge.

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  • TechSkills - San Jose

    TechSkills offers flexible IT and business certification training to fit your busy lifestyle and give you the skills you need for a career as a network technician, web developer, bookkeeper, legal assistant, and more.Choose from over 30 locations nationwide and find a job with our powerful career placement tools.

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  • National Holistic Institute - San Jose

    Train for your career in massage therapy at National Holistic Institute, the largest school of massage therapy in California.

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  • TechSkills - Medical - San Jose

    If you want a career in Health Services, TechSkills' real-world skill building and powerful job placement tools can help. TechSkills provides affordable and flexible training to help you get your Health Services certification in fields like Medical Coding and Medical Transcription. Learn by doing, from our professionally certified instructors.

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  • Golden Gate University - San Jose

    Advance your career with a certificate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree from Golden Gate University. We’ve educated working professionals just like you for more than 100 years.

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  • Carrington College California - San Jose

    Carrington College California offers the programs that can help you begin a new career. Choose from Healthcare, Massage Therapy, Pharmacy Technology, Veterinary Services, Criminal Justice, Design & Visual Arts, or Business & Information Systems.

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  • Heald College - San Jose

    Heald College offers 18-month associate degree programs that will prepare you for a career in Business, Technology, or Healthcare. Small class sizes, hands-on instruction.

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Things To Do In San Jose

San Jose has many different activities for you during your free time from studying and school. Some of the things you can do include:
  •   Visiting missions
  •   Museums
  •   Rafting
  •   Theme and amusement parks
  •   Kayak
  •   Golf
  •   Wineries

For sports fans, San Jose is home to the professional hockey team, San Jose Sharks and the professional football team, the San Jose Sabrecats. You can also attend one of the many cultural music and art festivals that San Jose hosts throughout the year.

Nightlife In San Jose
San Jose has a wide variety of nightlife for students who need a night off of studying. The city has many bars and pubs, but also feature some different cultural places such as sake bars, cantinas, and bierhauses. San Jose also has many great wine bars, for those looking for a more upscale venue.

Studying in San Jose is a great area to pursue your studies and be able to enjoy a diverse city with many different cultural offerings.
San Jose Facts & Stats
City Website: http://www.ci.san-jose.ca.us/

Area: 178.2 square miles

County: Santa Clara County, CA

Population (2005): 1,682,585 (city proper); 4,271,110 (metropolitan area)

Area Codes: 408 (San Jose) and 415 (San Francisco), 510 (Oakland), and 408, 650 and 831 (Greater Bay Area)

Elevation: 90 feet

Newspaper: San Jose Business Journal

Nickname: "Garden City"; "California's First City"; "The Capital of Silicon Valley"

Sports Teams: San Jose Sharks (NHL), San Jose Earthquakes (Soccer)