Campbellsville University, Accredited Day 1 CPT University in Midwest

Campbellsville University Overview

Campbellsville University (CU), established in 1906 in the heart of Campbellsville, Kentucky, is a distinguished private Christian institution with a rich history rooted in the Russell Creek Academy, an initiative of the Russell Creek Baptist Association. Over the years, CU has grown into a comprehensive university that offers a wide range of academic programs, including associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. The university is deeply committed to academic excellence and strives to develop its students into global industry leaders and visionaries.

Campbellsville University is accredited by several prestigious bodies, including the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the Council on Social Work Education, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, and the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). These accreditations reflect CU's dedication to maintaining high standards in education and preparing students for success in their respective fields.

Academic Policy

International students need to be enrolled for over a year before they can apply for CPT.
Students in the MSITM and PMBA programs can apply for CPT authorization starting from their first semester and engage in either full-time or part-time work.
The MSCS, MSCC, and MSDSAI programs allow students who have already obtained a Master's degree in the US to apply for CPT authorization from their first semester for either full-time or part-time work.
Students in these five programs can continuously apply for CPT during their studies without interruption.
To utilize CPT, students need to enroll in the BA500 Graduate Management Externship Course (0 credits) every semester. CPT authorization needs to be renewed annually.

CPT Policy

CPT Work Hours: up to 40 hours per week
CPT Application:
- Students can submit their CPT application at any time after receiving their admission.
- Application materials include:
- Paid admission deposit (non-refundable). The student has completed registration.
- Student has enrolled in the course BA 500 Graduate Management Externship Course (0 credits).
- The student's SEVIS record has been released to Campbellsville University (CU).

CPT Renewal Policy: Students need to renew their CPT annually

Onsite Policy

Campbellsville University's graduate program is divided into three semesters in a year: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Each semester is further divided into two terms.
Students in the Day 1 CPT program register for 6 credits each semester, which includes one 3-credit hybrid course and one 3-credit online course. The hybrid course lasts for 16 weeks (2 terms) and has an in-person session over one weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Students who fail to attend will lose their F1 student status.

Tuition and Scholarship

Tuition Fee:

Programs	Cost per Credit	Credits	Total Cost	Annual Average Tuition
MSITM、MSCS、MSCC	$567	30	$17,010	$10,206
PMBA、MSDSAI	$567	36	$20,412	$10,206

Other Fees:
- Graduation Application Fee $25 (Waive the fee for you if you apply through us)
- Transcripts $10
- Technology Fee $75/term

Campbellsville University

Day 1 CPT Programs

Master's programs:

Requires completion of 30 credits;
Typically finished in an average of 20 months;
Can provide up to 1-2 additional opportunities for H1B lottery.

Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA)

Embarking on the Professional MBA with an IT Track requires a foundation of prior work experience, ongoing professional engagement, or active participation in internships/job shadowing programs. Students need to complete 9 core courses (27 credits) and 3 selective courses (9 credits).

9 Core Courses (27 credits):

ACC 601 Managerial Accounting
BA 601 Marketing Management
BA 611 Organization Theory
BA 602 Management Information Systems
BA 614 Human Resource Management
BA 616 Business Ethics
BA 620 Managerial Finance
BA 690 Business Strategy
ECO 610 Managerial Economics

3 selective courses (9 credits):

ACC 624 - Controllership
ACC 640 - Financial Reporting and Disclosures
ACC 660 - Advanced Auditing Issues: Fraud Investigation and Forensic Analysis
BA 500 - Seminar (0 Credit)
BA 600 - Entrepreneurship
BA 603 - Healthcare Marketing
BA 604 - Healthcare Finance
BA 605 - Healthcare Policy
BA 609 - Spirituality in the Workplace
BA 610 - Managing Global Companies
BA 612 - Human Behavior in Organizations
BA 613 - Managerial Decision Making
BA 615 - Operations Management
BA 617 - Leadership
BA 618 - Compensation and Benefits
BA 619 - International Marketing
BA 621 - Marketing Research
BA 622 - Managing Mergers and Acquisitions
BA 623 - Marketing Communication
BA 624 - Global Policies and Concepts
BA 625 - Negotiation and Conflict Management
BA 626 - Human Resource Staffing
BA 631 - Project Management
BA 632 - Information Systems Security
BA 633 - Information Systems Infrastructure
BA 691 - Master’s Thesis I
BA 692 - Master’s Thesis II
CHS 567 - Leadership Development
CHS 661 - Innovations to the Contemporary Church
ECO 612 - Business and Economic Forecasting