ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø's Past Reviews

ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏ꿉۪s accreditation history tells the story of our ongoing commitment to educational quality and student success. From our founding as California’s first public university to our current partnership with the WASC Senior College and University Commission, each milestone reflects our dedication to transformation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Overall Timeline

1857: San José State is founded and becomes California’s first public institution of higher education.

1935: Renamed San José State College.

1949: Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), now the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

1960: The California State Colleges are unified under the Donahoe Higher Education Act, forming the CSU system.

1974: Renamed San José State University.

1982: The system formally becomes the California State University (CSU).

2015: WASC Reaffirmation ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø: Accreditation reaffirmed for seven years.

2017: WASC Special ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø to review progress on prior recommendations.

2021: Submitted Institutional Report and completed WASC Offsite Review.

2022: WASC Reaffirmation ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø: Accreditation reaffirmed for six years.

2025: WASC Special ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø focused on specific follow-up areas.

2027: Submit Institutional Report for the next WASC reaffirmation review.

Institutional Special ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø 2025
Institutional Review 2021-2022
Institutional Special ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø 2017
Institutional Review 2014-2015