CSU Bakersfield is a comprehensive public university offering excellent undergraduate, graduate, credential programs, & a Doctoral Program (Ed.D). We are a leader in academic excellence, diversity, quality and community engagement. The Mission of the California State University, Bakersfield Foundation is to support California State University, Bakersfield by advocating on behalf of the University, fundraising for University programs and activities, and managing the finances of the Foundation and the University endowment. California State University, Bakersfield is a comprehensive public university committed to offering excellent undergraduate and graduate programs that advance the intellectual and personal development of its students. An emphasis on student learning is enhanced by a commitment to scholarship, diversity, service, global awareness and life-long learning.