About CSTU

Who We Are

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To empower a diverse community of students with rigorous STEM education, industry-connected experiences, and the tools to build meaningful careers in technology and business.

Our Vision

To be the most accessible, career-effective university for aspiring technologists and business leaders in Silicon Valley — where every student, regardless of background, can innovate and thrive.

●Access: We remove barriers to quality education.

●Excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest academic standards.

●Innovation: We embrace change and prepare leaders for the future.

●Community: We celebrate diversity and global perspective.

CSTU at a Glance

2010

Est. in Milpitas

5

Degree Programs

98%

Career Placement

40+

Countries

Credentials

Credentials & Accreditation

CSTU is accredited and approved by respected national and state educational bodies. Our accreditations ensure your degree is recognized by employers and graduate programs worldwide.

ACCSC

ACCSC — Accredited Member

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges — the primary national accreditation for CSTU.

BPPE

BPPE — California State Approved

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education — state authorization to operate and award degrees in California.

CHEA

CHEA — Recognized Accreditation

Council for Higher Education Accreditation — CSTU's accreditor (ACCSC) is recognized by CHEA as a legitimate accrediting body.

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Military Friendly School

Designated Military Friendly® and GI Bill® approved institution. Yellow Ribbon Program participant.

Industry Partners

Our Partners

We collaborate with leading technology and education organizations to ensure our curriculum stays current and our students have access to industry certifications.

CompTIA

AWS Academy

Cisco

Pearson VUE

Leadership

Administration

Dr. Robert Kim

President

Dr. Angela Torres

Provost & VP Academic Affairs

David Nguyen

Director of Admissions

Michelle Park

Director of ISO & DSO

Academic Team

Our Faculty

Industry practitioners and researchers with real experience from Silicon Valley's leading companies.

Dr. James Park

Computer Systems

Dr. Linda Chen

Data Science

Prof. Ahmad Reza

AI & Machine Learning

Dr. Maria Santos

Business Strategy

Success Stories

Where CSTU Graduates Go

"The Day-1 CPT program at CSTU allowed me to apply my classroom knowledge directly to my job as a Software Engineer. The flexibility is unmatched."

Sarah Chen

MSCSE '23 · Software Engineer at Google

"Transitioning from marketing to tech was daunting, but the MBA in Data Science gave me the exact skills I needed to pivot my career successfully."

Michael Ross

MBA '24 · Product Analyst at Meta

"I came from India with big dreams and limited resources. CSTU gave me world-class education and a Silicon Valley network that changed everything."

Priya Mehta

MSCSE '22 · ML Engineer at NVIDIA

"As a veteran, finding a school that understood my timeline was hard. CSTU worked with my GI Bill and helped me land a data engineering role in six months."

Carlos Rivera

BSCSE '23 · Data Engineer at Amazon

Location

Map & Office Hours

CSTU — California Science and Technology University
1601 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035

Main Phone: +1 (408) 400-3948
Fax: (510) 474-1861
Admissions Email: admission@cstu.edu

Office	Hours
Admissions	Mon–Fri, 10:00am – 6:00pm
ISO	Mon–Fri, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Student Services	Mon–Fri, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Library (Digital)	24/7 Online Access

        25 min from San Jose International Airport · Near I-880 & I-680
      

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