艺术硕士课程旨在培养具有工作室学科专业能力的毕业生。在获得这些能力的同时，还希望学生发展用于批评和分析视觉艺术的技能。萨克拉曼多州立大学的文学硕士学位可以为进入另一所学院的美术硕士（MFA）课程做准备。工作室课程鼓励将专业实践与历史和理论研究相结合。通过学习陶瓷，绘画，珠宝，金属加工，新媒体，绘画，摄影，版画和雕塑，课程的发展促进了从学生到独立艺术家的过渡。在技​​术和概念上特别强调个性，深度和专业能力的发展。
The Master of Arts program is designed to produce graduates with professional competence in studio disciplines. While acquiring those abilities, the student is also expected to develop skills used in the criticism and analysis of the visual arts. The Master of Arts degree at Sacramento State may serve as preparation for admission into a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program at another institution.<br><br>The studio curriculum encourages integration of professional practice with historical and theoretical studies. The progression of classes facilitates the transition from student to independent artist through studies in ceramics, drawing, jewelry, metalsmithing, new media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Special emphasis is placed on the development of individuality, depth, and professional competence in both technique and concepts.