Doctor of Criminal Justice (DCJ) – Homeland Security
Protect the Nation with a Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security
With a Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security, you can become better equipped to guard against threats both domestic and international. In our criminal justice program, you can gain unique insight into how to optimize processes that are used to ensure national defense. Your courses will be taught by professors who have years of experience in the field and advanced degrees in related subject areas.
In addition to receiving a world-class education, you can pursue your degree at your own pace and on your schedule. With no set login times and courses that are offered 100% online, you can remain invested in your career, family, and community – all while earning your degree from the comfort of home. At Liberty, you can prepare for your future and for positions of added responsibility with our Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security.
What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security?
- Contemporary issues in cybersecurity, weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high yield explosives (CBRNE) threat analysis
- Counterterrorism and counterintelligence strategies
- Critical infrastructure vulnerability (CIV) analysis
- Threat and risk assessment
In our Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security, you can learn about threats and risks that impact our homeland as well as the major tools and leading strategies in managing those risks. In addition, you can learn about counterterrorism and counterintelligence methods. Through an analysis of the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, you can be better prepared to make decisions regarding national security.
At the end of the program, you can take what you have studied and apply it in the form of a capstone project that integrates your knowledge so you can graduate with a doctoral credential and résumé-boosting experience.
Potential Careers for Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security Graduates
- Compliance manager
- Criminal justice professor
- Federal agent
- Policy writer
- Threat assessment analyst
Benefits of Pursuing Your Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security with Liberty University
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Doctor of Criminal Justice degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
Military Tuition Discount
We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:
- If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
- If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!
Credit Hours
Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Feb 10, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC