MA in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights

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

Minister to the Hurting and Oppressed in Your Community and Around the World with Liberty’s Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Master’s Program

Are you passionate about advocating for the oppressed? With Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts (MA) in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights, you can receive the biblical framework, theoretical foundation, and practical training needed to engage in human rights defense and humanitarian work on a global scale. Whether you want to craft government policy, coordinate disaster relief response, serve on the front lines aiding victims of a humanitarian crisis, or lead anti-trafficking efforts, our program can help provide the tools you need to make a difference.

The skills you gain throughout this program may prove invaluable as you pursue a career with nonprofits, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, local churches, and more. You could help those who are hurting and exploited in your own community through your local church – or you may travel overseas to participate in international humanitarian endeavors.

Our online master’s in human rights and humanitarian action places an emphasis on social responsibility, personal integrity, and sensitivity to the needs of others. You can learn how to minister to the whole person – mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual – as you prepare to serve those facing war, poverty, trauma, disease, natural disasters, and other major crises.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Arts (MA) in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights.

Accreditation

Liberty Theological Seminary, as part of Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Your seminary degree is approved by ATS and has met rigorous accreditation standards, so you can feel confident that your degree is both academically excellent and well-respected among churches, ministries, and nonprofit organizations.

Get the Tools You Need for Ministry Success – Included with Your Program

As a student at Liberty University, you get access to the Logos Bible app at no extra cost. If you’re in a Rawlings School of Divinity program, you receive a Logos Max subscription – unlocking a robust library of biblical and theological resources while you study.

The majority of our Liberty Theological Seminary master’s programs even integrate Logos into your courses, teaching you how to use it effectively and giving you additional resources and training to help you dig deeper into Scripture and prepare for ministry.

What Will You Study in Liberty’s Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Graduate Program?

Our humanitarian action and human rights online courses are designed to equip you with practical, hands-on skills for helping people in crisis. In this program, you’ll explore topics such as international human rights law, crisis and first responder training, and intercultural communication. You’ll also be able to choose a course in one of the following subjects: pluralism and world religions, introduction to Islam, or cultural anthropology.

Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about:

Core emergency management principles essential to mitigating, planning for, responding to, and recovering from disasters
Foundational aspects of faith-based humanitarian action and leadership
Methods for organizing a faith-based humanitarian response
Theological foundations for humanitarian action and human rights
Ways to steer and guide civil society, government, and international institutions toward using their power to advance the rights of the oppressed

From there, you will pursue a specialization of your choosing. Each specialization is designed to offer focused training in a particular aspect of humanitarian action. No matter which degree track you choose, you’ll be able to hone your skill set to match your unique interests and goals.

To round out the program, you will complete a capstone course that can help you apply what you’ve learned. By engaging with local humanitarian organizations during this course, you can prepare to step out into the field and make an impact on people around the world.

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Why Choose Liberty’s MA in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Degree Online?

At Liberty, we’re committed to offering a top-notch education that equips you for the real world. We are regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) – and our courses are taught by industry leaders who have advanced degrees and years of experience in fields related to humanitarian response. With this level of accreditation and world-class mentorship, you can pursue your degree with confidence.

Here’s what else sets us apart:

Liberty’s online seminary offers divinity degrees at a graduate tuition rate of just $410 per credit hour for part-time students.
If you attend full time (9-15 credit hours), you’ll be eligible for our online seminary block rate of $2,850 per semester!*
As a graduate student, you can potentially transfer in up to 50% of your total credit hours – allowing you to finish your degree even faster.
The master’s in human rights and humanitarian action is offered 100% online with 8-week courses and no set login times – allowing you to earn your degree on your schedule.

*Credits taken below 9 and above 15 credit hours for the online MA in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights are charged at the part-time rate.

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

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Potential Career Opportunities for Graduates of the Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Graduate Program

Advocacy advisor
Anti-trafficking advocate
Disaster relief coordinator
Humanitarian aid worker
International aid worker

Non-governmental organization (NGO) worker
Nonprofit worker
Policy advisor
Refugee care worker

Degree Options for the Online Master’s in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action

At Liberty, you can customize your humanitarian action and human rights degree by selecting a specialization in an area that interests you! Check out our available options below.

Advocacy: Law and Policy

Liberty University’s MA in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights – Advocacy: Law and Policy can help equip you to handle the political and legal aspects of protecting human rights and providing humanitarian relief. With courses in international law, diplomacy, domestic policy, and foreign policy, you can prepare to implement legislation that helps guard and advance the rights of the oppressed.

View the Degree Completion Plan.

Disaster Relief

Liberty University’s MA in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights – Disaster Relief can help you provide assistance to those suffering from natural and man-made disasters. This program includes a discussion of how to provide emotional and spiritual care to those in crisis – so you can help them face traumatic situations and work toward a brighter future.

View the Degree Completion Plan.

Women’s and Children’s Care and Advocacy

Liberty University’s MA in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights – Women’s and Children’s Care and Advocacy can help prepare you to rescue and protect women and children from dangerous situations – including human trafficking, domestic violence, abuse, and neglect. This program emphasizes the sanctity of human life and offers an in-depth look at how you can help women and children overcome challenges that are unique to them.

View the Degree Completion Plan.

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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.

To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses* all for one convenient fee.

*Electronic textbooks are not provided for PACO courses or courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.

Grad & Postgrad Divinity Block Rate (9-15 credit hours)	$2,850
Grad & Postgrad Divinity Part Time (1-8.99 or over 15 credit hours)	$410/Credit
Military Grad & Postgrad Divinity Block Rate (9-15 credit hours)	$2,575
Military Grad & Postgrad Divinity Part Time (1-8.99 or over 15 credit hours)	$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 Liberty’s MA in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Degree Online

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 2.0 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.
Admission to this program also requires:
- The School of Divinity Questionnaire (login required).
- Submission of contact information (login required) for 1 pastoral recommender.
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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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.

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Minister to the Hurting and Oppressed in Your Community and Around the World with Liberty’s Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Master’s Program

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Get the Tools You Need for Ministry Success – Included with Your Program

What Will You Study in Liberty’s Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Graduate Program?

Featured Courses

Online Human Rights and Humanitarian Master’s Program Information

Why Choose Liberty’s MA in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Degree Online?

What Sets Us Apart?

Potential Career Opportunities for Graduates of the Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Graduate Program

Degree Options for the Online Master’s in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action

Advocacy: Law and Policy

Disaster Relief

Women’s and Children’s Care and Advocacy

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Admission Information for Liberty’s MA in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Degree Online

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