Online Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Certificates
Do you feel called to serve your nation or community? An online certificate in criminal justice or homeland security can help you answer the call. A certificate is one of the fastest ways to take that first step to gain the skills you need to serve and protect our nation against attack. And at Liberty, we offer certificates for every program level you need.
Through these certificates, you can prepare for higher education or gain in-demand skills with an undergraduate certificate. Learn the fundamental skills that can help launch your career and give you the edge you need in criminal justice.
If you already have your bachelor’s degree, then a quick way to enhance your résumé or earn credit toward a master’s degree is a graduate certificate. You can expand your opportunities to get into leadership positions, and best of all, you can do that in as little as 1 semester!
Our executive certificates are a great way to obtain advanced knowledge. Furthermore, they can fully transfer into a corresponding criminal justice doctoral degree program.
Guarding our nation and local communities is an honorable job and we need individuals with high moral values to step into that role and make a positive impact. Liberty University’s criminal justice and homeland security certificates are a great way to begin or enhance your journey as you protect our great nation.
Available Certificate Programs
Undergraduate
Graduate
Benefits of Earning an Online Criminal Justice or Homeland Security Certificate
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online criminal justice or homeland security certificate from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- With Liberty’s 8-week format and 8 start dates per year, you can complete your online criminal justice or homeland security certificate in less time than you would by attending classes on a traditional campus.
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses, $275 per credit hour for graduate courses, and $300 per credit hour for select postgraduate programs
- 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)
Military Discount for Doctoral Students
Lead your field with the doctoral program you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work towards your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession — for less.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
