Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice – Public Administration
Manage Law Enforcement Resources Effectively with a Criminal Justice – Public Administration Degree
Law enforcement agencies need managers with specialized skills to help operations run effectively and efficiently. These managers need to develop responses and solutions to complex administrative situations at the local, state, and federal levels. If you want to help protect the public and combat crime through competent and robust leadership, Liberty’s B.S. in Criminal Justice – Public Administration can help you get there.
Our professors will help you acquire the skills you need for a successful career in a justice organization. If you find yourself looking for a career that can combine finance, law enforcement, and managerial skills, then this is the perfect field for you! Gain a practical understanding of public administration, criminal justice, and legal processes as you prepare for a career of service with duty, dignity, and integrity.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Graduates of Liberty’s criminal justice program have gone on to work with highly revered agencies and companies like the U.S. Department of Defense, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), AECOM Defense Services Sector, and the Virginia State Police.
- Your criminal justice professors are recognized for their excellence in teaching and have served with the FBI, Virginia Beach Police Department, and other distinguished law enforcement agencies.
- With the combination of internships and real-life simulations in your classes, you’ll receive multiple opportunities for hands-on training throughout your degree.
What Will You Learn?
- Gain in-depth knowledge of the budgeting process in government.
- Gain knowledge of economic and management concepts in the government sector.
- Learn how to develop a budget for a police department or other government agency.
- Study an overview of the administrative processes found in criminal justice and other government organizations.
- Study how the various rules regulating businesses affect and apply to the regulation of government.
Career Opportunities for Our B.S. in Criminal Justice Graduates
- Corrections facility director
- Criminal justice policy advocate
- Police officer
- Special agent
Internships and Resources Available to Criminal Justice Students
- Get hands-on training as you research cold cases and assist criminal justice reform advocates in exonerating wrongly convicted individuals.
- Your internship opportunities are vast. Students in this program have interned with the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Marshals, Metropolitan Police Department, NCIS, and more.
- We offer a Washington Fellowship program, which allows you to spend a semester gaining invaluable experience working in the heart of D.C.
- Your classes provide practical application of the concepts you’re learning through simulations and training.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
