Campbellsville College

What you'll study

The curriculum builds advanced competencies across core and applied areas. Key topics and activities include:

• Software development and software engineering practices
• Data structures and algorithms
• Computer architecture and operating systems
• Computer networking
• Cybersecurity principles and practices
• Artificial intelligence and data science techniques
• Lab-based learning, programming projects and research-style activities that mirror real-world technology challenges

Entry requirements

To apply students must complete the online application and submit official transcripts from regionally accredited institutions showing a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Applicants should have completed an undergraduate CS/CIS major or equivalent selected courses (or obtain professor consent). The program lists these representative prerequisites:

• CS 450: Software Engineering or equivalent
• CS 420: Database Program Development or equivalent
• CS 161: Object Oriented Programming or equivalent
• CS 374: Computer Operating Systems or equivalent
• CS 341: Computer Networking or equivalent
• MTH200: Calculus I or equivalent
• MTH200: Discrete Mathematics or equivalent

Applicants must also submit a current resume/CV. International applicants whose primary language is not English need an IELTS score of 6.0 or Pearson PTE of at least 53. TOEFL requirements are stated as: for exams taken before January 21, 2026 a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80; for exams taken on or after January 21, 2026 a TOEFL iBT score of 4.5. Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.499 or lower are welcome to apply but are encouraged to submit GRE or GMAT scores for review. Foundation courses are available if prerequisite coursework is missing.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for technical and leadership roles across industries. Typical job paths listed by the program include:

• Software engineer
• Systems architect
• Data scientist
• AI/machine learning engineer
• Cybersecurity analyst
• Network administrator
• Database developer
• IT project manager
• Cloud solutions developer
• Computer science educator

Scholarships & funding angle

Funding and scholarship details are not specified on the programme page. Prospective students should review the university catalog and contact Campbellsville University's admissions or financial aid offices for current scholarship, grant, employer-sponsorship or student-aid options that may apply.