M.S. in Criminal Justice – Corrections Management

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Master’s in Criminal Justice – Corrections Management Degree?

• Alternatives used to reduce overcrowding in prisons, such as probation and parole
• Policies and procedures needed to effectively run a correctional facility
• Staffing facilities, handling inmate health, and evaluating security concerns
• The use of mandatory academic and vocational programs in place of incarceration

In addition to taking courses focusing on corrections, you can learn about ethics and leadership in the criminal justice field. Current topics and trends will be taught – as will criminal justice evaluation methods and human resource management for correctional facilities.

Potential Careers for M.S. in Criminal Justice – Corrections Management Graduates

• Corrections officer
• Deputy warden
• Parole officer
• Probation officer
• Senior police officer

Benefits of Pursuing Your Master’s in Criminal Justice – Corrections Management Online 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 corrections management 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. 
• Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
• You may be able to earn course credit for relevant life experience through our Experience Plus program.
• You will have the option of taking additional electives in subjects that meet your professional goals or a thesis option in which you receive research and leadership training essential to the criminal justice corrections field.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you 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)