MA in Human Rights | Humanitarian Action | Lawand Policy

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Be a Champion for Justice with Liberty’s Master of Arts in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights – Advocacy: Law and Policy Degree Online

Are you interested in using your passion for ministry to impact nations and be a voice for the oppressed? Perhaps the areas of law and policy also interest you, and you’d like to combine your passions into a rewarding career that empowers you to carry out the Great Commission. If so, conferring Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts (MA) in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights – Advocacy: Law and Policy may be right for you.

This human rights master’s degree is designed to prepare you to minister to the hurting and oppressed – both in your community and around the world. In this program, you can benefit from a curriculum rooted in a biblical foundation, crafted around a Christian framework, and centered on the practical application of human rights and humanitarian action. You will also see how the local church is uniquely positioned to assist those in the greatest need. Our online human rights master’s program in law and policy was designed with your success in mind – academically, spiritually, and professionally.

Law and policy are 2 areas that intertwine with human rights and humanitarian action in many ways. Victims of human rights violations need help – and often, that help comes through someone knowledgeable about the law. With our master’s degree in humanitarian action and human rights – law and policy degree, you can prepare to walk alongside the oppressed and help them find justice.

Don’t put your dream career on hold – and don’t shortchange yourself by choosing just any degree from any online college. Partner with Liberty University to become a Champion for Christ and be a voice for the oppressed.

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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.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s in Human Rights – Law and Policy Degree?

As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to develop a rigorous, respected online degree program that challenges you to grow while respecting your personal commitments. This degree is offered 100% online with no set login times and no required intensives – meaning you’ll be able to further your education while remaining committed to your job, family, and community.

Liberty University holds regional, institutional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) – so you can be assured of the quality of your degree program. A degree with this sort of distinction can help you stand out in applicant pools, at conferences, and in various ministry settings. You can feel confident that our online human rights master’s program can equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed.

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 Our Human Rights – Advocacy: Law and Policy Master’s Program?

This online human rights and humanitarian action degree is made up of 2 sections: core courses and advocacy courses. Each class in this degree program has been designed with the success of you and those you serve in mind.

Our degree begins with an overview of faith-based humanitarian action and leadership. You’ll study proper faith-based humanitarian responses, crisis and first responder fundamentals, intercultural communication, and the international human rights regime. You will also explore international human rights law, theological foundations for humanitarian action and human rights, and more – culminating in a humanitarian action and human rights capstone course that will challenge you to synthesize the knowledge you’ve gained throughout the degree program.

In addition, our human rights degree online allows you to choose a topic of study from the following subjects: pluralism and world religions, Islam, and cultural anthropology. Studying other worldviews is an excellent way to prepare for times when you’re challenged to defend principles based on a Judeo-Christian set of laws.

From there, this degree program ventures into the advocacy: law and policy specialization – which covers international law and diplomacy, domestic policy, and foreign policy. This collection of courses can help you develop a solid knowledge of the legal system and how it works concerning human rights and humanitarian action.

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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.

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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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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. *Please note: the MA in Christian Apologetics requires a 2.5 GPA for admission in good standing.
- 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.

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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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*Credits taken below 9 and above 15 credit hours per semester are charged at the part-time rate.

**Not applicable to certificates, postgraduate, or doctoral programs.

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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