Open Classes Sign-up Form

Webform

Thank you for your interest in taking a master’s-level course through the Open Classes program at the San José State University School of Information. Please note enrollment is based on space availability and courses may be full. This is an interest list and does not guarantee enrollment. If there is availability, enrollment priority will be based on the date this form is submitted. Course fees are $541 (USD) per unit and are due within 21 days of registration for fall and spring, 15 days for summer ($592 per unit for INFM classes). Courses are 3 units unless specified. Check iSchool Schedules of Classes in the Note column for details on variable unit elective classes, and to check if there are any synchronous class meetings for the course.

Before requesting a class, visit the State Authorization for Distance Education page to search for eligibility information for residents of the state where you reside.

Two Factor Authentication: As of May 2021, students taking iSchool Open Classes will be required to have a smartphone that supports the free DUO Mobile App for two factor authentication login to the One.SJSU portal.

The webform to request a Spring 2025 iSchool Open Class will open at 8 am Pacific on Dec. 2nd, 2024 and close at 5 pm Pacific on Jan. 2, 2025. 

Unless you are an SJSU graduate or an admitted student for a future term, be sure to have a scanned PDF copy of your undergraduate transcript ready for uploading into the web request form. The copy must show your ending GPA and degree conferral date, as well as institutional information.

Attn. Future Master’s Students: MLIS Core course prerequisites are waived while you are enrolled in Open Classes. We only offer MLIS electives in Open Classes, as seats in MLIS core courses are reserved for our matriculating students. If you apply for future admission and are admitted to a future term, you will start your MLIS program with the MLIS core courses and move on to electives.

All Open Classes requestors who are not already: 1) Admitted - Classified to the School for the upcoming term, Or 2) graduates of SJSU please upload a PDF copy of your undergraduate transcript showing the Bachelor’s degree conferred and final GPA. A Master’s degree transcript showing the bachelor’s earned will be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s transcript.

We will not be able to process your Open Classes request without your transcript information.

Note: iSchool Open Classes from SJSU cannot be used to raise your undergraduate GPA for admission to iSchool graduate programs. You will need to take additional undergraduate, academic courses at a regionally accredited institution. The courses need to be used in a degree program at said institution, not used in professional or personal development certificates.

Spring 2025 Session Course Options

Please choose the courses you would like to take in order of priority.

Notice: For those requesting an INFM class, you must read and checkmark the following:

For those who want an INFM class, please upload your personal statement of INFM Technology Skills Competency. Requestors are required to demonstrate a strong technical foundation by having completed coursework and/or work experience with either 1) HTML5 and CSS, 2) a programming language, or 3) in information systems.