Executive Certificate in Criminal Justice
Gain Advanced Research and Analysis Skills with Our Executive Certificate in Criminal Justice
If you are an experienced law enforcement professional, Liberty’s online Executive Certificate in Criminal Justice can help prepare you for senior leadership roles in criminal justice organizations at all levels of government. Through advanced research and analysis of criminal justice practices, you can study how to assess and improve government and law enforcement organizations while mastering techniques in teaching and leadership. If you’ve already completed a master’s degree, but you are wondering what the next step in your education should be, an executive certificate could be a great next goal.
Liberty University’s professors are seasoned professionals who understand the critical issues facing criminal justice organizations today. This criminal justice executive certificate can help you become quipped for the rigors of leadership without committing to a doctoral degree. If you choose to pursue your Ph.D. after completing this program, then your executive certificate can help you seamlessly transition into your doctoral studies.
Military Tuition Discount
If you have served in the military, we want to go above and beyond to show you our gratitude. That’s why we designed our 21-credit-hour certificates to work especially well for you. Earning an Executive Certificate makes you eligible for our military alumni doctoral discount — you’ll receive the discounted $300/credit hour military rate both during the certificate and later during a doctoral degree.* Many of our certificates roll directly into a corresponding doctoral degree, allowing you to get a jumpstart on your doctorate!
If your plans to earn a doctoral degree lie further in the future, each certificate also stands on its own as a professional development credential, setting you apart from your peers and giving you the flexibility to start a doctoral degree whenever you’re ready. It’s one more way we show our appreciation.
*In order to retain the $300/credit hour rate, the doctoral degree must be started within 2 years of completing the Executive Certificate.
What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Executive Certificate in Criminal Justice?
Throughout this certificate program, you will:
- Strengthen the breadth and depth of your knowledge about criminal justice systems around the world.
- Learn the causation of crime which can lead to success in both the prevention of crime and apprehension of perpetrators.
- Study international crime and terrorism to increase your awareness of the global impact of organized crime.
Our online Executive Certificate in Criminal Justice develops senior criminal justice leaders with a Christian worldview who can serve in organizations everywhere with diligence and integrity. Increase your knowledge in all areas of criminal justice so that you can better understand the inter-connectivity of criminal justice organizations.
Potential Careers for Executive Certificate Criminal Justice Graduates
- Counter-terrorism analyst
- Critical infrastructure protection officer
- Emergency management director
- Special agent
Some of these occupations may require that you have a Ph.D. That’s why Liberty created Executive Certificates that can seamlessly transfer into one of our corresponding Ph.D. programs. So if you are looking to further your studies after completing your certificate in criminal justice, you will be able to transfer all 21 credits into our Ph.D. in Criminal Justice!
Benefits of Pursuing Your Executive Certificate in 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:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Executive Certificate in Criminal Justice 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.
- Our Executive Certificates allow you to transfer all 21 credit hours into one of our corresponding Ph.D. programs. With the majority of our doctoral programs being 60-credit-hours long, you will need as few as 39 credits to complete your doctoral studies!
Military Tuition Discount
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 – $300 per credit hour for postgraduate 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)
Please note: The $300/credit hour doctoral military rate cannot be combined with the First Responder Discount.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
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