Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice A Competitive Edge for Your Criminal Justice Career
9
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Continue Your Education with a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Online from Liberty University
Our 100% online Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice is designed to make you a more competitive applicant for careers and advancement within the field of criminal justice. A criminal justice certificate is an excellent credential for furthering your education and creating opportunities for growth in fields like criminology, law enforcement, and more.
Whether you are seeking to grow in your current role or explore other areas within criminal justice, our online criminal justice certificate program can equip you with the knowledge and training you need to excel as a Champion for Christ.
Why Choose Liberty’s Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice?
As a pioneer of distance learning since 1985, we’ve used our experience to design an online delivery format that meets your needs as a student and professional. Available 100% online with no set login times, our Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice allows you to remain active in your job, with your family, and in your community while you pursue your education. With 8-week courses, our graduate criminal justice certificate program helps you maximize your time and advance your career faster.
What Will You Study in Our Online Criminal Justice Graduate Certificate Program?
Our online Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice can prepare you for exciting new opportunities as you explore topics like the roles of law enforcement and the court system. In your online criminal justice classes, you can learn how to handle leadership challenges in law enforcement with wisdom and integrity. Our criminal justice online graduate certificate program will help you meet the requirements needed for your career while staying one step ahead of the competition.
Potential Career Opportunities
Our Criminal Justice Certificate 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 Criminal Justice Certificate:
- Administration/management (federal, state, or local)
- Crime scene investigation unit manager
- Criminal justice writer
- Detective/investigator
- Forensics investigator
- Police chief
- Polygraph examiner/operator
- Prison warden
- Public policy advisor
- Sheriff
The corrections, justice, and policy analysis skills that you gain from our certificate in criminal justice can be an asset in many other aspects of the criminal justice world as you pursue positions of added responsibility. Additionally, the credits from this certificate may transfer directly into the master’s in criminal justice online. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with a criminal justice certificate from Liberty University.
Additional education or training may be required for some jobs or occupations. Conferral of a certificate does not guarantee job placement.
Required Courses
Certificate Information
- This online certificate 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.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Admission Information for Our Online Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Program
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 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.
- 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.
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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Submit your application online or over the phone.
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 – $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)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to complete this Certificate?
You can complete this Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice online in 9 credit hours!
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