About Campbellsville University
Campbellsville University, founded in 1906, is a leading Christian university based in Campbellsville, Kentucky. As a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) institution, Campbellsville University offers quality higher education through its main campus and multiple regional centers across Kentucky, including Harrodsburg, Hodgenville, Liberty, Louisville, and Somerset. The university also provides instructional sites in Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Summersville, and Costa Mesa, California, along with a wide range of fully online degree programs designed for students nationwide.
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Campbellsville University is a Christian institution dedicated to academic excellence, solidly grounded in the liberal arts, fostering integrity and Christian servant-leadership within a caring environment.
Campbellsville University, centered in Christ, filled with hope, equipping students to shape the world. Where every student serves with excellence, making a global impact for the glory of God.
- To foster academic excellence through pre-professional certificates, associates, baccalaureate, and graduate programs through traditional, technical, and online systems
- To achieve academic excellence through rigor and relevancy in undergraduate, master's, and doctoral-level programs
- To provide an environment conducive to student success
- To value perspectives within a Christ-centered community
- To model servant leadership and effective stewardship
This bold strategy for Campbellsville University 2023-2028 is the vision of our entire Tiger family, shaped in planning sessions over the last year. Initiatives designed around five key themes - Establish Academic Excellence, Improve Heterogeneity and Affinity, Increase Financial Stability, Amplify Community Engagement, and Increase Quality Enrollment - will fortify our foundations and empower our University to adapt, innovate, thrive, and minister for generations to come. Learn more here.
Campbellsville University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award diplomas, certificates, associates, bachelors, masters, specialist, and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Campbellsville University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available at SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org)
Campbellsville's music program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The teacher preparation program is approved by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) for teacher education and certification and is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE). The NASDTEC Interstate Contract provides an opportunity for graduates to earn teaching certificates in other states, although there may be applicable conditions. The Baccalaureate Social Work and Master's of Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Master's of Marriage and Family Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Academics for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). The RN to BSN Nursing Program is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Campbellsville University is committed to fostering a respectful, safe, and supportive campus environment for all students, faculty, and staff. Our policies reflect the University’s dedication to fairness, equal opportunity, and compliance with federal and state regulations. Learn more about our commitment through the following resources:
In addition to being ranked as one of America's Best Christian Colleges and a top Kentucky and southern institution in accredited national and world university rankings like the U.S. News & World Report, Campbellsville University is also a Military Friendly School, an NAIA Five-Star Champions of Character Institution, and has been named to the President's Higher Education Honor Roll for Community Service. Learn more here.