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Homeland Security Degree Online Programs

Do you feel called to protect your nation from enemies at home and abroad? If so, an online degree in homeland security may be for you.

An online homeland security degree from Liberty University will help you tackle real-world threats facing the United States ethically – with biblical principles in mind. Whether you want to further your career or take the first step toward entering the homeland security field, our 100% online programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels can equip you to make a positive impact protecting our nation.

Our homeland security classes are taught by professionals who have experience fighting threats to America. They are committed to instilling excellence with respect, fairness, and integrity within each of their students. Our degree programs cover a wide range of topics related to homeland security so you can choose what is important to you. Whether your interests are collecting and analyzing intelligence or being on the frontline of defense as a homeland security officer, you can study what matters most to you – and that’s what matters to us.

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Potential Career Options

  • Administrator
  • Border patrol officer
  • Counterterrorism analyst
  • Cryptologist
  • Emergency management director
  • First responder/crisis response officer
  • Foreign affairs officer
  • Homeland security director
  • Homeland security officer
  • Intelligence analyst
  • Law enforcement officer
  • Public safety compliance officer
  • Public safety training officer
  • Security director
  • Security management consultant
  • Security specialist
  • Transportation security officer

If you are currently employed full-time in law enforcement or as an emergency responder, you may be eligible for our First Responder 25% tuition discount. Our certificate programs are excluded from this discount.


Benefits of Earning an Online Criminal Justice Degree 

  • 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 homeland security 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.
  • With Liberty’s 8-week format and 8 start dates per year, you can complete your online homeland security degree in less time than you would by attending classes on a traditional campus.

Benefits for Active Duty Law Enforcement and Other First Responders

Liberty University is committed to providing world-class education and aims to help students achieve their educational goals, in whatever way we can. Our First Responder tuition discount was created to relieve some of the financial burdens of men and women who work in public service.

As Liberty University’s way of saying “Thank You,” we proudly provide you with the following benefits:

  • A 25% tuition discount
  • Potential college credit for training and life experience
  • Potential stacking with corporate advantage program discounts or military benefits

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, $275 per credit hour for graduate courses, and $300 per credit hour for selected doctoral programs
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
  • 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)
  • Potential college credit for your military training for undergraduate programs

*First Responder Discount cannot be combined with Liberty’s $300/credit hour military discount.

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

600+ Online Degrees

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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