Master of Science in Public Safety – Criminal Justice

What Will You Learn in Liberty University’s Master of Science in Public Safety – Criminal Justice?

• Criminal justice administration methods and techniques
• Human resources management for criminal justice organizations
• Perspectives in law enforcement leadership

As you pursue your M.S. in Public Safety – Criminal Justice, you will delve into policing, leadership, and ethical issues and how to address them. You will also explore human resources and other criminal justice management techniques that you can use to better ensure the security of those around you. Your professors will also review current trends in policing so that you can be better prepared to address the needs of your department or agency.

Potential Careers for M.S. in Public Safety – Criminal Justice Graduates

• Federal agent
• Intelligence analyst
• Policy analyst
• Public policy writer
• Sheriff

Benefits of Pursuing Your M.S. in Public Safety – Criminal Justice 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 master of public safety 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 criminal justice and public safety program in as little as 1 year! 

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)