Overview

Through this Criminal Justice (Online) program from Liberty University you can learn how to assess and improve government and law enforcement organizations. This doctorate can also help you master techniques in teaching and leadership.

Liberty University’s PhD in Criminal Justice (Online) provides you with training from experienced criminal justice scholars. Our curriculum is also centered on Christian principles so you can become an effective leader of integrity.

With our program, you can gain the right skills and expertise for your career goals. Liberty offers a general PhD in Criminal Justice as well as specialized areas of study in leadership and homeland security. With the Helms School of Government’s faculty of criminal justice professionals, you will learn from industry experts who are excited to share their experience with you.

Career opportunities:

Earning your doctorate in criminal justice online can help open up your career to a variety of new positions and opportunities. Some of the roles you could pursue include:

Crime scene investigation unit manager
Criminal justice writer
Detective/investigator
Forensic investigator
Lead detective/investigator
Lead/senior researcher
Manager (federal, state, or local government)
Police chief or sheriff

Polygraph examiner/operator
Prison warden
Professor/instructor
Public policy advisor
Researcher
Security analyst
Threat analyst
University administrator (department chair, dean, chancellor)

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Crime

Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

Advanced Juvenile Justice Policy

Advanced Corrections Policy

Advanced Research Design

Quantitative Methods of Research

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

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 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
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.

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Tuition Fees

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9000 USD / year

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9000 USD / year

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9000 USD / year

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