Master of Science in Public Safety

Master of Science in Public Safety Specializations

Wherever your interests lie within public safety – whether you are interested in becoming an emergency management director, executive fire officer, or federal agent – Liberty has a wide variety of specializations so that you can align your degree with your career goals.

What Will You Learn in Our Public Safety Administration Degree

In our MS in Public Safety, you will begin by taking core courses that delve into topics like public safety and security, management of public sector organizations, public safety leadership, and crisis and disaster management. 

After you take your core courses, you will have courses specific to your specialization. If you choose our general specialization, you can mix and match courses to best fit your career goals.

Check out some of our public safety courses online below: 

Featured Courses 

• CRIS 605 – Crisis and First Responder Training: Skills and Techniques
• HLSC 600 – Introduction to Disaster Management 
• PADM 510 – Fundamentals of Public Safety Leadership
• PADM 610 – Management of Public Sector Organizations

Potential Career Opportunities for Public Safety Administration Degree Graduates

Are you wondering what jobs you can get with a degree in public safety? As a graduate of our MS in Public Safety, you may be better qualified to pursue a variety of careers, including:

Highlights of Our Public Safety Administration Master’s Degree

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online public safety degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• 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. 
• Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
• As an online student, you will have the opportunity to network with leaders and experts in public safety from across the country.

Master’s Degree in Public Safety Online Military Benefits

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.

As a thank-you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following 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)

Admission Requirements for the Master’s Degree in Public Safety

A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing. Please visit our admission requirements page for more detailed admissions-related information.

All applicants must submit the following:

• Admission application
• Application fee*
• Official college transcripts
• Unofficial college transcripts may be accepted with a completed official transcript request form**
• Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)

*There is no upfront application fee; however, a deferred $50 application fee will be assessed during Financial Check-In. This fee is waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required.

**An official transcript is needed within 60 days of acceptance or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first.