Master of Business Administration in Criminal Justice

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Combine Your Passion for Business and the Legal System by Earning an MBA Centered on Criminal Justice

The criminal justice system is in need of ethical leaders who have the skills and abilities to make a substantial impact. Leaders of the criminal justice system shape and mold the way their community and country function. You can further your career and make a difference in your community by earning Liberty University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in criminal justice.

Behind an effective criminal justice system are individuals who are trained in specific theories and concepts that are designed to make the process as efficient as possible. Our MBA program will provide training in criminal justice policy and management strategies while helping to increase your business acumen. The business and criminal justice classes you take will explore recent topics and trends in the field, and provide the skills you need to create an effective workplace while maintaining a biblical worldview in such strategies.

Our School of Business professors have years of experience and will impart their knowledge in business and criminal justice to you as you become a capable leader with the credentials you need for success.

What Will You Learn in Our Criminal Justice MBA Degree?

  • Business acumen through skills in finance, operations, and marketing
  • Fundamentals of criminal justice reform that apply to the administrative context
  • How to implement management skills in a criminal justice environment
  • How to look at criminal justice from a strategic standpoint
  • Practical administration skills that fit the unique context of the criminal justice system
  • Recent topics and trends within criminal justice

    Career Options for Criminal Justice MBA Degree Graduates

    • Casework officer
    • Corrections officer
    • Juvenile justice
    • Prison administrator
    • Probation and parole officer
    • Social services administrator

    Study Online

    We understand the dilemma of wanting to further your education while also staying connected to your family, career, church, and community. This degree program is offered 100% online, so you don’t have to worry about sacrificing time with the people most important to you while you pursue your degree.

    As an innovator in distance learning since 1985, Liberty will provide the following benefits:

    • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online MBA in Criminal Justice from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
    • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
    • You can complete our MBA in Criminal Justice in as little as 2 years.

    Military Benefits

    Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from all over the world. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.

    As a thank you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:

    • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
    • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
    • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

    Residential Benefits

    • With students from all 50 states and over 70 countries around the world, you can immerse yourself in different cultures and experience the diversity of on-campus life.
    • As a residential student, your scholarship opportunities could include the Heroes Fund Scholarship, Keesee Scholarship, or the Virginia: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship.
    • Learn from professors who have doctoral degrees in their fields, as well as years of real-life experience.
    • As a graduate student, you will have multiple research opportunities led by students and faculty to bolster your education and résumé.
    • Outside of classes and studying, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of on-campus activities, such as our NCAA sports, over 200 student-led clubs, and recreation centers like Snowflex, the LaHaye Ice Center, and Camp Hydaway.
    • Enjoy our Reber-Thomas Dining Hall with over 20 available food stations, including gluten-free and vegan options. Work with a nutritionist to develop a dietary plan that is right for you!  
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    Online, 8-week or residential

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    Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

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