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Campus with a mission: Founded in 1851, SCU has had an enduring lineage and legacy in the Bay Area.

About SCU

About SCU

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara University blends high-tech innovation with a social consciousness grounded in the Jesuit educational tradition. 

We are committed to leaving the world a better place. We pursue new technology, encourage creativity, engage with our communities, and share an entrepreneurial mindset. Our goal is to help shape the next generation of leaders and global thinkers.

Santa Clara’s undergraduate, graduate programs and online programs span areas ranging from psychology to sustainable-energy engineering and from theatre arts to business analytics. 

But the best way to learn about Santa Clara University is by getting to know our people. Check out the videos below to see what a Santa Clara education can do for you. 

Progress Needs People

  • Sam Bertram stands in front of his robotic farming equipment

    Now he’s tackling world hunger with innovative indoor farming technology.

  • Sean Reilly standing in the woods wearing button up white shirt

    Rhodes scholar Sean Reilly ’16 works directly with people in Northern California to improve fire prevention models.

  • Sam Pluta interacts with microphone, joystick, keyboard and other electronic musical devices on a table in a performance hall.

    The Guggenheim fellow and professor at the Peabody Institute performs alongside live instrumentalists, using technology to manipulate sounds in real time to create a vibrant sonic universe.

  • Mirelle Raza '15, pictured in the SCU School of Law's library.

    Does success mean more money, or does it mean leaving the world a better place? Mirelle Raza chose both.