艺术学院课程的多样性，教学质量和其教师的专业素质，共同为寻求视觉艺术方面有意义的教育经历和职业的学生提供了难得的机会和挑战。艺术学院可能会要求学生完成为课程学分而完成的项目，并在较短的指定时间内保留给艺术学院，以进行宣传和展览。
The mission of the College of the Arts is to provide a dynamic, contemporary learning environment that honors tradition, embraces diversity, inspires innovation, and strives for excellence. Our faculty of artists, educators, and scholars is committed to challenging students intellectually, creatively, and professionally, while encouraging them to find their individual artistic voices. The College produces and brings the highest level of art, teaching, and scholarship to our community in the form of concerts, exhibitions and installations, films, performances, publications, and emerging media. The number of applicants to degree programs in Art usually exceeds the number that can be accommodated. For this reason, the school has been authorized by the California State University to apply supplemental admission criteria. Admission is on a competitive basis, and continuing CSULB students and transfer applicants will be considered equally.