MS in Public Safety Administration

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Manage the People and Resources Needed to Ensure Public Safety with Liberty’s Master’s Degree in Public Safety

Do you have a desire to ensure the safety of those in your community? With a master’s degree in public safety from Liberty, you can be better prepared to make impactful decisions that benefit the people you serve. Our online safety degree can help you influence organizations and agencies at all levels as you develop security strategies that are cost-effective and beneficial to the public.

In our public safety program, you’ll have the option to choose a specialization so you can focus your studies on the area of public safety that aligns with your career goals. With specializations in criminal justice, fire administration, and homeland security, you can make an impact wherever you are. Not sure which specialization to choose? You can choose our general track and mix and match courses to meet your specific needs.

Earn your online master’s degree in public safety from Liberty and become better prepared to pursue a new job or career, take on positions of added responsibility, and make high-level decisions that foster the well-being of those around you.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Science (MS) in Public Safety.

What Will You Study in Our Public Safety Administration Degree?

In our MS in Public Safety, you will begin by taking core courses that delve into topics like public safety and security, management of public sector organizations, public safety leadership, and crisis and disaster management.

After you take your core courses, you will have courses specific to your specialization. If you choose our general specialization, you can mix and match courses to best fit your career goals.

Check out some of our public safety courses online below:

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online MS in Public Safety Degree?

As you’re searching for a safety administration program, we know that quality is a priority. At Liberty, you can rest assured you’re receiving a top-notch education. With professors who have years of experience in public safety and related fields, you can be confident that you are receiving instruction from seasoned professionals who also hold advanced degrees.

In addition to having excellent professors who are dedicated to your success, Liberty is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). What does that mean for you? With this accreditation, you can be confident you are receiving an education that has met the same rigorous standards as our residential programs.

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Potential Career Opportunities for Public Safety Administration Degree Graduates

Chief security officer
Community service manager
Emergency management director
Federal agent
Fire captain or lieutenant
First responder/crisis response officer
Homeland security planner

Intelligence analyst
Law enforcement officer
Policy analyst
Public information officer
Public policy writer
Public safety compliance officer
Public safety training officer

Master of Science in Public Safety Degree Options

Wherever your interests lie within public safety – whether you are interested in becoming an emergency management director, executive fire officer, or federal agent – Liberty has a wide variety of specializations so that you can align your degree with your career goals.

General

By pursuing our Master of Science (MS) in Public Safety – General, you can select the courses that align best with your career goals. You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a wide swathe of courses in the Helms School of Government, including political science, public policy, international relations, national security, and more!

View the Degree Completion Plan.

Criminal Justice

Fire Administration

With our Master of Science (MS) in Public Safety – Fire Administration, you can become more prepared to protect your community and manage important resources. In our fire administration degree, you will take courses in leadership for executive fire officers, human resources and budget management, legal considerations for fire and emergency services, and hazard mitigation. Diving deep into topics like these can help give you an edge in the fire administration field.

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Homeland Security

With our Master of Science (MS) in Public Safety – Homeland Security, you can become more prepared to lead at the highest levels and manage resources that directly assist in protecting the nation. In your courses, you will study topics like terrorism, homeland security organization and administration, legal issues in homeland security, and hazard mitigation so that you are better equipped to deal with dynamic situations as they arise.

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Tuition & Aid

At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Graduate Full Time	$580/Credit
Graduate Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Information for Our Master’s Degree in Public Safety

Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.

Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Policy

Transcript Policies

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Who May Qualify?

Active Duty
Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
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)

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Manage the People and Resources Needed to Ensure Public Safety with Liberty’s Master’s Degree in Public Safety

What Will You Study in Our Public Safety Administration Degree?

Featured Courses

Degree Information

Why Choose Liberty’s Online MS in Public Safety Degree?

What Sets Us Apart?

Potential Career Opportunities for Public Safety Administration Degree Graduates

Master of Science in Public Safety Degree Options

General

Criminal Justice

Fire Administration

Homeland Security

Not sure what to choose?

Tuition & Aid

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Admission Information for Our Master’s Degree in Public Safety

Admission Requirements

Preliminary Acceptance

Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Policy

Transcript Policies

Admissions Office Contact Information

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