The University comprises the following six academic colleges:
- W. Frank Barton School of Business
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Health Professions
- Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
High quality teaching and learning are fundamental goals in all undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs. Building on a strong tradition in the arts and sciences, the University offers programs in business, education, engineering, fine arts, and health professions, as well as in the liberal arts and sciences.
Degree programs range from the associate to the doctoral level and encompass seventy-five fields of study; non-degree programs are designed to meet the specialized educational and training needs of individuals and organizations in south central Kansas.
Wichita State University pursues its mission utilizing the human diversity of Wichita, the state's largest metropolitan community, and its many cultural, economic and social resources. The University faculty and professional staff are committed to the highest ideals of teaching, scholarship and public service, as the University strives to be a comprehensive, metropolitan university of national stature.