Executive Certificate in Law and Policy
Study Law to Impact the Future with an Executive Certificate in Law and Policy
Our 100% online Executive Certificate in Law and Policy can equip you with a working knowledge of legal code and its relationship to the development, implementation, and execution of sound public policy in various settings. Whether it is your intention to work at the federal, state, or local level of government, or to pursue a career in the private sector, our program can help you prepare. You can cultivate the potential to pursue positions at institutions of higher learning, policy research institutions and policy advocacy groups, or other vocations where public policy has an impact.
The Executive Certificate in Law and Policy provides you with foundational instruction on the Christian worldview, its relationship to natural law and the state, and competing ideologies. You can prepare yourself for an enriching career in policymaking with our 100% online program. The flexibility of online classes allows you to further your education while maintaining your current commitments. Partner with Liberty University to take your career to new heights!
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 Law and Policy?
- Aspects of public policy through the American legal system
- Constitution and constitutional jurisprudence
- Historical and legal origins of administrative law and the administrative state
- Introduction to select Supreme Court jurisprudence and foundational ideas
- Origins and influence of the idea of human rights
- The origins, assumptions, and limits of the application of economic theory to law
The Executive Certificate in Law and Policy is uniquely designed for those who want a foundation of legal education and wish to strengthen their policy expertise. If you have a desire to gain a deep and cumulative understanding of public policy and the history of law in our nation, this certificate program may be the right fit for you.
Potential Careers for Executive Certificate in Law and Policy Graduates
- Elected official
- Legislative aide
- Legislative director
- Lobbyist
- Political consultant
- Political scientist
- Public policy analyst
- Research fellow
Some of these occupations may require that you have a doctorate. That’s why Liberty created Executive Certificates that can seamlessly transfer into one of our corresponding doctoral degree programs. So if you are looking to further your studies after completing your certificate in law and policy, you may be able to transfer all 21 credits into our Doctor of Law and Policy (D.L.P.) program!
Benefits of Pursuing Your Executive Certificate in Law and Policy 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 certificate 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.
- This certificate can help you pursue a career in government or in a nonprofit agency, research organization, or consulting firm.
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 – $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.
Credit Hours
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
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With over 600 online degrees, we have something that will accommodate your dreams and calling.
Backed by a brick-and-mortar campus
Our residential campus ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America. That commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well.
No tuition increase for 9 years
We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.
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Hear from our Graduates
“The best part of my LU experience has been my growing faith formation through my developing educational understanding, as an aspiring school administrator.”
Megan Schultz, EdD School Administration & Supervision
“Liberty offers an affordable, Christ-centered education, honoring the foundations of our country. I have learned how to apply a Biblical worldview to my work in public policy while adequately knowing history and the founding documents of United States.”
Morgan Schlesselman, Master’s in Public Policy
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