Master of Arts in Military Operations

Apply Now Next start date: Jan 19 Request Information

Degree Options

100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Discover How to Carry Out Plans, Analysis, and Operations with Liberty’s Military Operations Master’s Degree

Whether you have already served your country in the military or are looking to work in support of the military, conferring Liberty University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Military Operations can help provide the skills you need for success. Our professors have designed a program that goes beyond a typical online military studies degree and offers additional training related to intelligence, resiliency, cultural awareness, military leadership, and asymmetric warfare.

Our 4 specializations allow you to fine-tune your skills in the area that best matches your professional or personal goals. If you want to turn your interest in the military into a fulfilling career, then this military operations degree program can help guide you to the proper career channels. Take the knowledge and skills learned from military history and use it to find jobs in intelligence, military operations, logistics, and military contracting.

What Will You Study in Our Military Master’s Degree?

In this program, you can gain the knowledge and skills needed to support the defense of the United States as well as develop a strong Christian foundation for leadership and respect for our Judeo-Christian heritage. Liberty University’s military studies degree is supported by coursework on military history and cultural studies to provide deep and ancient cultural contexts for existing military policy and threats.

Depending on which specialization you choose, your courses might focus on history, intelligence, leadership, or learning how to best support military operations at home and abroad. You will also analyze critical information on the latest studies and planning documents related to the DOD Joint Command Staff’s military doctrine for intelligence, operations, logistics, and planning.

Featured Courses

Master’s in Military Operations Degree Information

Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s in Military Operations Degree?

There are few civilian academic programs in the country like this one. What makes our program different? We focus on training military personnel and contractors to handle large-scale strategic and professional operations while providing coursework that highlights military values and culture. Liberty’s Department of History has more military history specialists than any other institution of higher education in the United States, other than the service academies and American Military University. If you are looking for a degree that offers a firm grounding in military history and preparation for future contracting work with the Department of Defense (DOD) or other military agencies and supporting companies, then you have come to the right place.

Our award-winning online instructors and experienced military veterans will train you with a strong emphasis on the Christian worldview concerning military operations. Also, you will be able to choose from 4 different specializations to suit your particular goals and background.

Backed by a brick-and-mortar campus ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026

Private Nonprofit University
600+ Online Degrees
No Standardized Testing for Admission
Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

Top 10 Reasons to Choose Liberty

Potential Career Opportunities for Military Operations Graduates

Defense contractor
Department of Defense worker
Historian
Intelligence analyst

Military analyst
Military serviceman/woman
Security contractor

Degree Options for Our Military Master’s Degree

Embarking on a master’s degree in military studies offers you a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding and expertise in a field that is both ancient and ever-evolving. Whether you’re drawn to supply chain, military history, national security, or leadership, your specialization can help empower you to make contributions to military thought and practice.

Military History

Military Leadership

National Security

Supply Chain Logistics and Geography

Napoleon is quoted as saying, “An army marches on its stomach.” Keeping the military well-supplied and well-fed requires important skills that you can gain in this specialization. Learn how to assess and deploy services to combat zones and safe zones with a Master of Arts in Military Operations – Supply Chain Logistics and Geography at Liberty University.

View the Degree Completion Plan.

Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.

Request Information

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.

All Tuition & Fees

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid Forms & Eligibility

Scholarship Opportunities

Admission Information for Liberty’s Master’s Degree in Military Operations

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.

Admissions Office Contact Information

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

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.

View Military Benefits

Are you ready to change your future?

Apply Now

App Fee Waived This Week*

Request Information

*Some restrictions may occur for this promotion to apply. This promotion also excludes active faculty and staff, military, non-degree-seeking, DGIA, Continuing Education, WSB, and certificate students.

Choose a Program Level

Choose a program level

Associate

Bachelor’s

Master’s

Doctorate

Certificate

Select a Field of Study

Select a field of study

Select a Program

Select a program

Change

Legal First Name

Enter legal first name

Legal Last Name

Enter legal last name

Email

Enter an email address

Phone

Enter a phone number

Full Address

Enter an address

Apt., P.O. Box, or can’t find your address?Enter it manually instead.

Country

Select a Country

Street Address

Enter Street Address

City

Enter City

State

Enter State

ZIP/Postal Code

Enter Zip Code

Back to automated address search

Start my application now for FREE

You will be automatically taken to the application once you submit your request for information

By submitting contact information through this form, I agree that Liberty University and its affiliates may call and/or text me about its offerings by any phone number I have provided and may provide in the future, including any wireless number, using automated technology.

Message and data rates may apply. For additional information, text HELP to 49595 or 49596. You may opt-out at any time by sending STOP to 49595 or 49596. Visit for Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Chat Request Info Apply

Master of Arts in Military Operations Strategic Leadership and Operational Excellence in the Defense Sector

Discover How to Carry Out Plans, Analysis, and Operations with Liberty’s Military Operations Master’s Degree

What Will You Study in Our Military Master’s Degree?

Featured Courses

Master’s in Military Operations Degree Information

Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s in Military Operations Degree?

What Sets Us Apart?

Potential Career Opportunities for Military Operations Graduates

Degree Options for Our Military Master’s Degree

Military History

Military Leadership

National Security

Supply Chain Logistics and Geography

Not sure what to choose?

Tuition & Aid

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Admission Information for Liberty’s Master’s Degree in Military Operations

Admission Requirements

Preliminary Acceptance

Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Policy

Transcript Policies

Admissions Office Contact Information

Military

Are you ready to change your future?

Request Information About a Program

Request Info About Liberty University Online

Choose a Program Level

Select a Field of Study

Select a Program

Next: Contact Info

Legal First Name

Legal Last Name

Email

Phone

Full Address

Country

Street Address

City

State

ZIP/Postal Code

Request Information