Online Public Administration Certificates

Online Public Administration Certificate Programs

Are you interested in working in public service? Maybe you’re a young political aficionado, or maybe you’re an experienced professional who is beginning to take an interest in government work. If this sounds like you, Liberty is proud to offer undergraduate, graduate, and executive certificates in public administration – so you can gain valuable training without committing the time and money that a degree program requires.

At Liberty, you can gain the training in public administration that you need to succeed. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ, so each of our courses is taught from a Biblical worldview. Our online public administration certificates can help prepare you to become a force for good in the public sector.

If you’d like to pursue a career in public service, the time to earn a certificate in public administration has never been better.

Available Online Public Administration Certificates

• Undergraduate Certificate in Public Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Public Administration
• Executive Certificate in Public Administration – Doctoral-level program

Benefits of Liberty’s Online Public Administration Certificates

• 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 degree 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. Additionally, most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
• Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
• Our courses are offered in 8-week terms with 8 start dates per year, so you can complete your certificate program on a schedule that works for you.

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 – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses, $290 per credit hour for graduate courses, and $375 per credit hour for select postgraduate programs
• 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)

Military Discount for Doctoral Students

Lead your field with the doctoral program you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $375/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work towards your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession — for less.