Discovery & Innovation Programs

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Discover the Power of Your Graduate Degree

Our graduate programs equip you to tackle California’s biggest challenges and opportunities. Whether you’re designing the layout of a new recreation center, innovating strategies to keep communities safe during fire season, or researching the long-term effects of climate change on our oceans, a master’s degree from SJSU can help you advance your leadership.

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Engineering

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Aerospace Engineering, M.S.

Work with faculty and NASA engineers to design, build and launch microsatellites, perform tests in our hypersonic facility, use machine learning to monitor the health of aerospace structures, optimize spacecraft trajectories or design the airplanes of the future.
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Biomedical Engineering, M.S.

Actively engaged in a discipline that has human health and welfare as its primary focus. Biomedical engineering is an inherently interdisciplinary field in which professionals from engineering and the physical sciences play a major role in developing engineered products for deployment in the human body.
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Chemical Engineering, M.S.

Choose between a thesis or non-thesis option in this balanced program that covers both fundamental and applied chemical engineering principles. Customize your studies with advanced technical electives to match your interests and career goals.
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Engineering Technology, M.S.

Gain advanced skills in management, leadership, analysis, and business through the Engineering Technology program, empowering you to enhance organizational effectiveness.
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Industrial and Systems Engineering

Pursue graduate studies in top-tier programs offered by the Industrial Systems and Engineering Department at SJSU, including Industrial Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, and Human Factors and Ergonomics.
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Materials Engineering, M.S.

Advance your expertise in materials engineering, focusing on both fundamental and applied topics, with specializations in semiconductor processing, structural materials, and biomaterials.
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Quantum Technology, M.S.

Enter the dynamic and growing field of Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE). The program targets STEM graduates, offering hands-on, specialized training in quantum sensing, computation, communication, hardware, and electronic controls.

Mathematics & Statistics

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Applied Mathematics, M.S.

Deepen your understanding of mathematics and its applications, preparing them for research and development roles in industry.
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Statistics, M.S.

Become a professional statistician in business, government, and industry. The program combines theoretical and applied statistics with a strong emphasis on writing, communication, and hands-on project experience.

Sciences

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Chemistry, M.S.

Develop advanced chemical research skills and prepare for PhD studies by mastering lab techniques, using state-of-the-art instruments, analyzing data, and designing effective research strategies.
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Marine Science, M.S.

Immerse yourself in marine science with hands-on learning at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, gaining the skills needed for careers in research, education, conservation, policy, and management, or for pursuing doctoral studies.
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Meteorology, M.S.

Prepare for advanced roles in atmospheric science with opportunities for independent research and further graduate study. Engage in hands-on research with expert faculty specializing in weather forecasting, fire weather, urban meteorology, and air pollution.
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Quantum Technology, M.S.

Enter the dynamic and growing field of Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE). The program targets STEM graduates, offering hands-on, specialized training in quantum sensing, computation, communication, hardware, and electronic controls.

Health & Biotechnology

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Biotechnology, MBT

Gain hands-on training in molecular biology alongside MBA-level business courses, covering key areas of the biotechnology industry, including drug development, marketing, finance, and intellectual property.
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Public Health, MPH

The MPH program is renowned for its hands-on, community-based training, focused on advancing public health and social justice through organized, empowering efforts. It has been continuously accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health since 1974.

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