Whether your interest lies in 2D or 3D fine art, or digital art and graphic design, you’ll be prepared for a future in the creative arts. No artistic medium exists in a vacuum—they all influence and draw inspiration from each other. By exploring forms of art outside your main discipline, you’ll become a stronger artist. You can take courses in: Our two-story, 20,000-square-foot William Rolland Art Center houses drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture and watercolor/design studios along with lecture classrooms, a screening room, and computer, multimedia and editing labs. Filled with beautiful natural light, the building features high ceilings with exposed beams and ducts and many environmentally friendly features. Over the course of your studies, you’ll produce a solid body of artwork that will serve as the basis for your professional portfolio, which you’ll assemble in your final year. This portfolio will allow you to present your unique style through pieces connected by theme, technique, subject, or concept—a key selling point for your skills. As a senior, you’ll collaborate with your classmates to plan, design, implement, and install an exhibit of your collective artwork at the William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art. This hands-on experience will utilize the multidisciplinary skills you’ve acquired, making sure you’re fully prepared to enter the professional art world.

California Lutheran University (CLU) is a private liberal arts university located in Thousand Oaks, California. Established in 1959, the university is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but its mission is rooted in the Lutheran tradition of scholar-focused inquiry, which encourages questions, fosters openness, and promotes individual and collective understanding within a diverse and inclusive environment. The university offers a variety of programs in arts and sciences, business and economics, and education. It's known for its undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs that cover various fields including but not limited to Business Administration, Psychology, Biology, and Education.

CLU's campus is located between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, providing students with access to a range of cultural and recreational opportunities. The campus itself features state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and performance venues.

Athletically, CLU is a part of the NCAA Division III and participates in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The university's teams, known as the Kingsmen and Regals, compete in a range of sports including baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and more.

The university has a diverse student body representing many states in the U.S. and numerous countries around the world. It is committed to global engagement and understanding, making study abroad programs and cross-cultural exploration integral parts of its curriculum.