Executive Certificate in Law and Policy Pursue Your Passion for Law
21
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Frame the Policy of the Future with an Executive Certificate in Law and Policy
Are you passionate about enacting change through policymaking? Are you interested in working in the field of law and policy without attending law school? If so, an Executive Certificate in Law and Policy from Liberty University can help set you up for success.
Our 100% online Executive Certificate in Law and Policy can equip you with a working knowledge of the law and its relationship to the development, implementation, and execution of sound public policy in various settings. If you are interested in government work, you may be able to pursue employment at the federal, state, or local level. Alternatively, you may seek a career at institutions of higher learning, policy research institutions, or policy advocacy groups. These are only a few examples of the exciting settings where you may launch your career.
The importance of sound practice in policymaking cannot be overstated. Public policy affects every vocation, and a deep understanding of how law and public policy interact is valuable in a variety of professions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Equip yourself for success with an Executive Certificate in Law and Policy from Liberty University.
Why Choose Liberty’s Executive Certificate in Law and Policy?
Liberty University’s Executive Certificate in Law and Policy gives you the opportunity to continue your higher education journey at the doctoral level without committing to a full doctoral degree program. Our 100% online format allows you to take courses while maintaining your commitment to your normal responsibilities.
The Executive Certificate in Law and Policy is designed to create Christ-centered statesmen and stateswomen in the public policy arena whose knowledge of and commitment to the law, properly understood from a biblical worldview, informs their policymaking decisions and motivates their service to their communities, the nation, and the world.
If you want to continue into a full doctoral program, all 21 credit hours of the Executive Certificate in Law and Policy can potentially transfer into our Doctor of Law and Policy (DLP). This can help you finish the DLP that much faster.
What Will You Study with Our Online Executive Certificate in Law and Policy?
The Executive Certificate in Law and Policy is uniquely designed for those who are seeking a foundation of legal education and looking to become policy experts in their preferred discipline. If you are an experienced public policy practitioner and you want to better understand public policy and the law for the purposes of establishing your expertise in the workplace, this certificate program may be the right fit for you.
Courses under this Executive Certificate are taught by faculty with terminal degrees in the discipline of law, public policy, or a related field – and many of them bring practical experience in applying the instruction given in the program to real-world law and policy challenges at all levels of government and in all vocations.
Our Executive Certificate classes explore various aspects of public policy through the American legal system. Topics covered include the role of the Constitution and constitutional jurisprudence as well as the origins, assumptions, and limits of the application of economic theory to law. Additionally, you’ll learn about the historical and legal origins of administrative law and the administrative state, origins and influence of the idea of human rights, and an introduction to select Supreme Court jurisprudence and foundational ideas.
Potential Career Opportunities
Our Executive Certificate in Law and Policy can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our accredited law and policy certificate:
- Elected official
- Legislative aide
- Legislative director
- Lobbyist
- Political consultant
- Political scientist
- Public policy analyst
- Research fellow
The skills you gain in policymaking can help you in your current role at your organization or help prepare you for positions of elevated responsibility. Because some occupations may require that you have a doctorate, Liberty created Executive Certificates that can seamlessly transfer into one of our corresponding postgraduate or doctoral programs. You can potentially transfer all 21 credits from this certificate into our Doctor of Law and Policy (DLP) program. Take the next step toward your personal and professional goals with an Executive Certificate from Liberty University.
Required Courses
- LPCY 700 – Foundations of the American Legal Process and Public Policy
- LPCY 702 – Constitutional Law and Public Policy
- LPCY 704 – Law, Economics, and Public Policy
- LPCY 800 – Administrative Law and Public Policy
- LPCY 802 – Human Rights Law and Public Policy
- LPCY 804 – Law and Policy: Research, Writing, and Analysis
- LPCY 806 – Public Policy Lawyering Skills
Certificate Information
- This program falls under the Helms School of Government.
- View the Graduate Government Course Guides (login required).
Certificate Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Executive Certificate Full Time | $595/Credit |
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Executive Certificate Part Time | $650/Credit |
Military Executive Certificate | $300/Credit |
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Admission Information for Liberty’s Executive Certificate in Law and Policy 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 master’s degree with at least a 2.8 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Students with a GPA of less than 2.8 may be considered for admission on caution.
- 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.
Please note: The Office of Graduate Admissions may request additional documentation when conducting admission reviews to evaluate a candidate’s record before a final admission decision can be made.
Transcript Policies
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.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
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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 – $300 per credit hour for Executive Certificate courses
- Roll credits into the corresponding doctoral degree
- 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)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this certificate transfer into any doctoral programs at Liberty?
If you want to continue into a full doctoral program, all 21 credit hours of the Executive Certificate in Law and Policy can potentially transfer into our Doctor of Law and Policy (DLP). This can help you finish the DLP that much faster.
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