Online Doctor of Criminal Justice – Leadership

What Will You Learn in Liberty University’s Doctor of Criminal Justice – Leadership Program?

• Juvenile justice and corrections policy
• Techniques for building and sustaining effective criminal justice organizations
• The major tenets of important leadership theories

In this program, you’ll explore core criminal justice topics such as theories of crime, transnational organized crime, and comparative criminal justice systems. You can also learn how to oversee strategic planning and human resource development in order to achieve organizational objectives. Additionally, you will complete an extensive sequence of research and evaluation courses that culminates in a capstone project — so you can apply your critical thinking to a problem in the field and contribute to the general body of knowledge.

Potential Careers for Doctor of Criminal Justice – Leadership Graduates

• Crime scene investigation unit manager
• First-line supervisor of police and detectives
• Lead detective/investigator
• Police chief
• Prison warden
• Professor of criminal justice
• Public policy advisor
• Regulatory affairs manager

Benefits of Pursuing Your Doctor of Criminal Justice – Leadership Degree with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• 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 degree 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 this Doctor of Criminal Justice – Leadership program in as little as 3 years!
• Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:

• If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
• If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!