Liberty University Graduate Certificates Online
An online graduate certificate is one of the fastest ways to enhance your resume or earn credit toward an online master’s degree program. At Liberty, a graduate certificate program can be completed in as little as one semester! Our online programs are specifically designed to help you stand out in any career you choose.
We offer certificate programs in just about every field of study so you can choose the program that is best for your future. Whether your desire is to work in criminal justice, marketing, or sports management, our online graduate certificate programs will equip you with the in-demand skills you need to thrive in any career.
Liberty University is dedicated to the mission of Training Champions for Christ. As an online Christian college, our graduate certificate programs will set you up for success both academically and spiritually through a curriculum that is rooted in a biblical worldview. You can be confident in your graduate certificate program when you partner with Liberty University!
Available Graduate Certificate Programs
- Addiction Studies
- Applied Communication Studies
- Autism Education
- Bible Exposition
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Leadership
- Christian Ministry
- Church Ministry in the Digital Age
- Communication Strategies for Social Enterprise
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice (Advanced)
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Transition and Special Needs (Add-On Endorsement)
- Educational Technology and Online Instruction
- Fundamentals of Communication
- General Business
- Gifted Education
- Global Health
- Global and Intercultural Leadership
- Greek
- Health Promotion
- Healthcare Management
- Hebrew
- Homeland Security (Advanced)
- Leadership (Advanced)
- Level I Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
- Level II Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
- Management and Leadership
- Marketing
- Mental Health Studies
- Middle Grades
- Military Resilience
- Music in World Cultures – Ethnomusicology
- Nutrition
- Organizational Communication
- Outdoor Adventure Sport
- Pastoral Counseling
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Public Policy (Advanced)
- Preschool
- School Administration and Supervision
- School Leadership
- Social Innovation in Visual Communication
- Special Education – General Curriculum (Add-On Endorsement)
- Sport Management
- Strategic Communication
- Theological Studies
- Urban Education
- Worship Studies
Why Choose Liberty University’s Graduate Certificate Programs
Liberty University’s flexible online programs are widely recognized for academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Each graduate certificate is an excellent stepping stone to one of Liberty’s online degree programs. With our flexible and affordable online program format, Liberty will set you up to succeed in your future career.
Benefits of Liberty’s Graduate Certificate Programs
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online 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.
- Complete focused, graduate-level coursework in a compact format to quickly build skills.
- You can potentially transfer your courses from a graduate certificate into a master’s program, saving you time if you choose to continue your education later.
- Learn from faculty with real-world experience, grounded in biblical worldview that integrates ethics and expertise.
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 degree by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
- 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)
Cited tuition rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
