There are four majors: art design (including graphic design, environmental art design, computer art design, exhibition design and decorative art design), industrial design (including industrial design and toy design), advertising and animation; There are also postgraduate enrollment directions such as graphic design, industrial design, environmental art design, decorative art design, advertising design, digital and media art design, and animation.

College of Art and Design, formerly known as Industrial Art and Design Major of Hubei Institute of Light Industry (the campus is located in Mafangshan, Wuchang), was founded in 1978. With the tide of China's reform and opening up and the needs of socialist economic construction, it is one of the leading design disciplines established in domestic universities of science and engineering. Over the past 40 years, a large number of outstanding design and management talents have been trained for the country.

Over the past 30 years, a large number of outstanding design and management talents have been trained for the country. There are more than 20 academic leaders in art design major in Hubei universities alone. More than 80 graduates are academic leaders or backbone teachers of famous universities in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin and Hangzhou. There are also many masters and successful entrepreneurs; Well-known designers spread all over the country, forming the brand effect of "Gong Hu Grand Design" and enjoying a high reputation in the field of design and art design education. ?

Since its establishment, the College has always emphasized the completion of scientific research achievements, actively advocated the school-running concept of "paying attention to concepts, broadening horizons, highlighting creativity and stressing practical results", advocated the actual combat mode of "learning must be useful and application must have results", and encouraged teachers and students to participate in social competition and actively participate in competitions.