Cumberland University is a small university that makes its home in a rural setting in Lebanon, TN. It is a private not-for-profit school with generally four-year programs that accepts a very small number of applicants.

From the school's mission statement:

The mission of Cumberland University is to provide a contemporary liberal arts education to students seeking a high-quality, personalized college experience, which will allow them to not only have a successful and productive career, but to thrive intellectually, professionally, personally, and spiritually for a lifetime. The mission of Cumberland University is to provide a contemporary liberal arts education to students seeking a high-quality, personalized college experience, which will allow them to not only have a successful and productive career, but to thrive intellectually, professionally, personally, and spiritually for a lifetime.

For those attending Cumberland University, it offers:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
• Bachelor's degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
• Bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
• Master's degree in Public Administration
• Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
• Bachelor's degree and Associate's degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations