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Manage Your Facility, Personnel, and Resources Effectively with a Criminal Justice Master’s in Corrections Management Degree

Are you a criminal justice professional looking to advance in correctional service management? Maybe you’re interested in beginning a career working for our nation’s criminal justice system, or perhaps you are already in the field and looking to take on a new position. If any of these sound like you, conferring Liberty University’s Master of Science (MS) in Criminal Justice – Corrections Management degree could be an excellent option!

When you pursue your criminal justice master’s degree in corrections, you could build the potential to explore new job opportunities and possibilities for career advancement. Not only can you learn about the management of facilities like jails and prisons – you can also learn about new trends and programs that seek to reintegrate offenders into the community. Additionally, you can study the process of reducing the rate of recidivism – which is when an offender commits the same crime again.

Our nation needs potential dedicated leaders like you! By partnering with Liberty University to pursue your master’s degree in criminal justice – corrections management, you could give yourself the opportunity to prepare for a variety of careers in criminal justice. Crowded prisons are a growing problem for our nation – and trained, educated professionals can help by effectively managing current facilities and setting up alternatives to ease dependence on those facilities.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice – Corrections Management?

At Liberty University, our mission is to Train Champions for Christ. As part of our commitment to this mission, we strive for excellence in everything we do. From professors to curriculum to resources, you’ll see this mission incorporated throughout your master’s in criminal justice – correctional management degree.

This corrections master’s program can give you the opportunity to learn from faculty who have years of real-life experience in criminal justice and doctoral degrees that complement their experience. These men and women are experts in the field – and they are invested in helping you succeed academically and spiritually.

Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity for professional development throughout your degree. Not only can you learn how to manage a correctional service facility – you’ll also be able to develop essential skills in research and leadership. For instance, if you take advantage of the thesis option you’ll conduct research for your own original thesis that can prepare you for doctoral studies and have the opportunity for publication.

What Will You Study in Our Master’s in Criminal Justice – Corrections Management Degree?

This graduate program in corrections is designed to help prepare you for unique and advanced roles within the criminal justice field – specifically in corrections management. In our prison management degree, you can learn about the policies and procedures needed to effectively run a correctional facility. Additionally, you can learn about some of the recent trends for deinstitutionalizing the prison industry.

Alternatives to incarceration such as probation and parole will be covered – as will the use of vocational and academic programs for offenders who qualify. Your instruction will include useful knowledge about the staffing of facilities, how to handle inmate health, and security concerns. You can also learn how to manage and implement effective reintegration programs.

In addition to taking specialized courses focusing on corrections, you can learn about ethics and leadership in the criminal justice field. You’ll also explore current topics and trends in criminal justice, be taught how to evaluate a criminal justice program, and study basic human resource principles for correctional facilities. Your core criminal justice courses are designed to complement your corrections management specialization – allowing you to develop a wide range of skills.

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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.

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.

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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 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.

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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 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)

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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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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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Does Liberty offer a generous discount for active duty law enforcement and other first responders?

Liberty University is committed to providing world-class education and aims to help students achieve their educational goals, in whatever way we can. The First Responder Tuition Discount was created to take some of the financial burdens of tuition off the men and women who work in public service.

As Liberty University’s way of saying ‘Thank You,’ we proudly provide you with the following benefits:

A 25% tuition discount
Potential college credit for training and life experience
Personalized service throughout your educational journey
Potential stacking with other tuition benefits (Corporate Advantage Program or Military Benefits)

For more information on eligibility and on claiming this discount, please visit the First Responder Discount page.

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