California State University Bakersfield is committed to excellence in its four schools: Humanities and Social Sciences, Business and Public Administration, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Education. The university is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, with six programs also accredited by national accrediting organizations. The University collaborates with partners in the community to increase the region's overall educational level, enhance its quality of life, and support its economic development. An emphasis on student learning is enhanced by a commitment to scholarship, diversity, service, global awareness and life-long learning.

Admissions
A person may enroll at California State University, Bakersfield as a first-time freshman, transfer, graduate, post-baccalaureate, or as an international student. In general, the application process includes the following:
-    completed application form, paper or on-line version;
-    two official transcripts from all schools attended;
-    appropriate test scores, i.e. SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.
-    application fee or completed fee waiver form.

Financial Aid
California State University, Bakersfield provides the students with the following kinds of financial aid:
-    Grants / Fellowships;
-    Loans / Loan Assumption Programs;
-    Scholarships;
-    Tax Credits;
-    Athletic Grant-in-Aid;
-    Fee Waiver Programs.
Steps to Financial Aid:
-    Apply for Financial Aid;
-    Submit Required Documents;
-    Application Review;
-    Disbursement and Refunding.