Online M.S. in Public Safety – General

What Will You Learn in Liberty University’s Master’s in Public Safety – General Program?

• Major challenges faced by public servants, including legal issues and shifting cultural demographics
• Practical application of leadership and management best practices in public administration
• Public safety leadership, disaster management, and crisis response

Promoting public safety is a multijurisdictional task that spans multiple fields – and our online master’s in public safety offers an in-depth look at the interdisciplinary nature of protecting the public. Each course in this program places a heavy emphasis on research and analysis, so you can learn how to solve current problems in the field. In addition to studying core public safety topics, you’ll have the freedom to mix and match several graduate-level courses from our Helms School of Government – allowing you to develop the skills you need to pursue your desired career path.

Potential Careers for Public Safety Graduates

• Chief security officer
• Community service manager
• Emergency management director
• First responder
• Law enforcement officer
• Public safety compliance officer
• Public safety training officer
• Security director

Benefits of Pursuing Your Master’s Degree in Public Safety 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 master’s in public safety – general program in as little as 1 year!
• Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
• You may be able to earn course credit for relevant life experience through Liberty’s Experience Plus program.

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 – $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)