Pursue a Degree That Helps Prepare You for a Career in Government
Have you always had an interest in politics, government, and current events? Perhaps you’re in-tune with how the decisions made by elected officials affect the daily lives of people, and you’d like to enter the field of public service so you can improve the lives of people in your community.
If this sounds like you, choosing a degree from our Helms School of Government is an excellent option. We offer several government degrees in areas such as public policy, government, criminal justice, and public administration – allowing you to find a degree path that best fits your career goals. In addition, each of our degree programs is taught by expert professors with years of experience, so no matter what degree you choose, you can be confident in the quality of instruction that you’ll receive.
Whether you choose to study in the mountains of Virginia or the plains of Nebraska, the beaches of Florida or the castles of Europe, you have a place at Liberty. Partner with us, earn a respected degree, and confidently pursue a career in government.
Degree Options
Associate
- Degree(s)OnlineOn-Campus
- AA: Criminal Justice Residential Online
- AA: Government Residential
- AA: Paralegal Studies Online
Bachelor’s
- Degree(s)OnlineOn-Campus
- BA: Government to M.A. in Public Policy Residential
- BA: Government: National Security & Intelligence Residential
- BA: Government: Politics & Policy Residential
- BA: International Relations: International Politics & Policy Residential
- BA: International Relations: Strategic Intelligence Studies Residential
- BA: Law & Policy: Pre-Law Residential
- BS: Criminal Justice Residential Online
- BS: Criminal Justice: Advanced Investigative Studies Residential
- BS: Criminal Justice: Business Administration & Management Online
- BS: Criminal Justice: Corrections & Human Services Online
- BS: Criminal Justice: Crime Scene Investigation Residential Online
- BS: Criminal Justice: Criminal Psychology Online
- BS: Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Residential Online
- BS: Criminal Justice: Juvenile Justice Residential Online
- BS: Criminal Justice: Public Administration Residential Online
- BS: Criminal Justice: Strategic Intelligence Studies Residential Online
- BS: Fire Administration Online
- BS: Fire Administration: Emergency Management Online
- BS: Fire Administration: Emergency Medical Services Online
- BS: Fire Administration: Fire Science Online
- BS: Government to M.A. in Public Policy Residential
- BS: Government: Intelligence Online
- BS: Government: National Security Residential Online
- BS: Government: National Security & Intelligence Residential
- BS: Government: Politics & Policy Residential Online
- BS: Government: Public Administration Online
- BS: Law & Policy: Pre-Law Residential Online
- BS: Law & Policy: Public Policy Online
- BS: Paralegal Studies Online
- BS: Paralegal Studies: E-Discovery Online
- BS: Political Science Online
- BS: Public Administration Online
Master’s
- Degree(s)OnlineOn-Campus
- MA: Public Policy Residential Online
- MA: Public Policy: Campaigns & Elections Online
- MA: Public Policy: Chinese Affairs Online
- MA: Public Policy: International Affairs Online
- MA: Public Policy: Leadership Online
- MA: Public Policy: Middle East Affairs Online
- MA: Public Policy: Policy Studies Online
- MA: Public Policy: Public Administration Online
- MA: Public Policy: Think Tank & Policy Research Residential
- MPA: Business & Government Online
- MPA: Disaster Management Online
- MPA: Fire Administration Online
- MPA: Healthcare Online
- MPA: Law & Public Policy Online
- MPA: Master of Public Administration Online
- MPA: Public & Non-Profit Management Online
- MPA: Urban Planning Online
- MS: Criminal Justice Online
- MS: Criminal Justice: Corrections Management Online
- MS: Criminal Justice: Cybercrime Investigation Online
- MS: Criminal Justice: Forensic Psychology Online
- MS: Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Online
- MS: Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Leadership Online
- MS: Criminal Justice: Legal Studies Online
- MS: Criminal Justice: Public Administration Online
- MS: Criminal Justice: Restorative Justice Online
- MS: Homeland Security & Disaster Management Online
- MS: International Relations Online
- MS: International Relations: Chinese Strategic Thought Online
- MS: International Relations: Human Rights Online
- MS: International Relations: Intelligence Online
- MS: National Security Online
- MS: National Security: Homeland Security Online
- MS: Political Science: General Online
- MS: Public Safety: Criminal Justice Online
- MS: Public Safety: Fire Administration Online
- MS: Public Safety: General Online
- MS: Public Safety: Homeland Security Online
Doctorate
- Degree(s)OnlineOn-Campus
- DCJ: Doctor of Criminal Justice: General Online
- DCJ: Homeland Security Online
- DCJ: Leadership Online
- DLP: Law & Policy Online
- DPA: Public Administration Online
- PHD: Criminal Justice Online
- PHD: Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Online
- PHD: Criminal Justice: Leadership Online
- PHD: Public Administration Online
- PHD: Public Policy Online
- PHD: Public Policy: Chinese Affairs Online
- PHD: Public Policy: Economic Policy Online
- PHD: Public Policy: Education Policy Online
- PHD: Public Policy: Foreign Policy Online
- PHD: Public Policy: National Security Policy Online
- PHD: Public Policy: Social Policy Online
Certificate
- Degree(s)OnlineOn-Campus
- CRT: Criminal Justice Online
- CRT: Paralegal Studies Online
- CRT: Public Administration Online
- CTG: Advanced Criminal Justice Online
- CTG: Advanced Homeland Security Online
- CTG: Advanced Public Policy Online
- CTG: Criminal Justice Online
- CTG: Executive Criminal Justice Online
- CTG: Executive Law & Policy Online
- CTG: Executive Public Administration Online
- CTG: Executive Public Policy Online
- CTG: Public Administration Online
- CTG: Public Policy Online
Being a police officer coming into an educational world, I had expectations of failure. I attended my first intensive and my expectations changed overnight. My professor made me feel like I really belonged in education.