Engage the World with Our Master’s in Global and Intercultural Leadership Degree
Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Global and Intercultural Leadership degree can help you prepare to pursue new career opportunities around the world. Courses within our global and intercultural leadership program can help you gain insight into the unique dynamics that come with living and working overseas. Each course is taught from a practical and ethical perspective by professors with extensive experience working internationally. Our faculty are committed to helping you strengthen your skill set and prepare for your future.
At Liberty, we seek to help you grasp the fundamentals of communicating and connecting with other people across cultural borders – both at home and abroad. We know you have big dreams. Let us partner with you as you take the next step toward making those dreams a reality!
What Will You Learn in Our Master’s Degree in Global and Intercultural Leadership?
Our Master of Arts in Global and Intercultural Leadership is designed to help provide you with the tools and skills to serve in cross-cultural contexts. Through this degree, you can work to develop the communication and writing skills required for global involvement and cultural understanding. Our program covers the foundations and basis for global involvement and provides an examination of cultures, world religions, and worldviews. You can also learn about the following:
- Contextualization and global thought
- Cultural anthropology
- World religions survey
Career Options for Master’s Degree in Global and Intercultural Leadership Graduates
Our master’s degree in global and intercultural leadership can help prepare you to pursue careers such as the following:
- Cross-cultural worker
- Global mobilizer and leader
- Global nonprofit and non-governmental organization (NGO) worker
- Global refugee worker
- International development and aid worker
Study Online
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:
- 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 degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
Military Benefits
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from all over the world. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.
As a thank you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for part-time graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder
- Discounted divinity block rate: $2,575 per semester – only $172/credit at 15 credit hours*
- 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)
*Credits taken below 9 and above 15 credit hours are charged at the part-time rate.
Residential Benefits
- With students from all 50 states and over 70 countries around the world, you can immerse yourself in different cultures and experience the diversity of on-campus life.
- As a residential student, your scholarship opportunities could include the Heroes Fund Scholarship, Keesee Scholarship, or the Virginia: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship.
- Learn from professors who have doctoral degrees in their fields, as well as years of real-life experience.
- As a graduate student, you will have multiple research opportunities led by students and faculty to bolster your education and résumé.
- Outside of classes and studying, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of on-campus activities, such as our NCAA sports, over 200 student-led clubs, and recreation centers like Snowflex, the LaHaye Ice Center, and Camp Hydaway.
- Enjoy our Reber-Thomas Dining Hall with over 20 available food stations, including gluten-free and vegan options. Work with a nutritionist to develop a dietary plan that is right for you!
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.
Credit Hours
Available Online or On Campus
Class Type
Online, 8-week or residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Varies
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
