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School of Behavioral Sciences Graduate Certificates Gain additional skills to help you connect with people in your field
Why Choose Liberty University’s School of Behavioral Sciences for Your Graduate Certificate?
Having a firm understanding of the way people think applies to any career. Whether you are working through interpersonal challenges at work or trying to reach your audience better, behavioral sciences can give you insights into the workings of the human mind that will help you engage, persuade, and connect with people.
Whether you are a human services professional who needs new, advanced skills beyond the bachelor’s level, or you want to explore how people think so you can do your job better, Liberty University offers 100% online graduate certificates in behavioral sciences that can help you meet the specific challenges of human behavior in your field.
Available School of Behavioral Sciences Online Graduate Certificates
Addiction Studies
Our Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies can help you come alongside those who are battling addiction and equip them to take practical, actionable steps toward recovery.
This certificate dives into topics such as ethical and legal issues in counseling, effective interventions, and empirically supported treatment modalities – giving you the tools to help those who are struggling.
View the Certificate Completion Plan.
Mental Health Studies
Our Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Studies can help you promote the mental health and holistic wellness of individuals and families across diverse populations.
This certificate covers important aspects of counseling, giving you the tools needed to become an ethical, spiritually aware mental health professional who can help people discover peace and healing.
View the Certificate Completion Plan.
Military Resilience
Our Graduate Certificate in Military Resilience equips you to help service members and their families navigate the many challenges of military service.
This certificate trains those who wish to work with active military families and veterans, or people already working in this field.
View the Certificate Completion Plan.
Pastoral Counseling
Our Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Counseling prepares you to serve in counseling roles in churches and other ministry settings.
This certificate can help you gain a strong foundation of biblical counseling principles and strategies for helping people work through the challenges of life.
View the Certificate Completion Plan.
Not sure what to choose?
Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.
Value of a Degree
With our flexible and affordable 100% online format, you can get a quality education from the comfort of your own home or office. Liberty’s faculty of experienced mental health and human services professionals will teach you the skills you need to better connect with the people around you. Become a part of Liberty’s mission to train professionals to be Champions for Christ in every industry.
Return on Investment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides valuable information on how a degree can impact salary prospects. Learn more!*
Employment Opportunities
Explore job outlook statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the following careers: case manager.**
Professional Connections
Mastering concepts and gaining foundational knowledge shouldn’t be the only benefits of a bachelor’s degree. Our world-class online learning environment is designed to facilitate collaboration and networking.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Unemployment rates and earnings by educational attainment, 2021 (viewed online April 22, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Occupational Outlook Handbook – Social and Community Service Managers, 2022 (viewed online April 22, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
Military
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 – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 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.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are the benefits of earning an online certificate from Liberty?
Our online certificate programs offer students great benefits:
- 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 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.
- These graduate certificates are offered in 8-week course formats, with 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times!
- Liberty University holds institutional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
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