Ph.D. in Psychology – Behavioral Health Leadership

What Will You Learn in Liberty University’s Ph.D. in Psychology – Behavioral Health Leadership Program?

• Leadership and development in behavioral health settings
• Methods for teaching psychology at the college level
• Strategic planning and management
• The relationship between Christianity and psychology

This program covers several advanced topics in psychology with an emphasis on research, statistics, and analysis. Within the behavioral health leadership specialization, you’ll explore the concept of management in behavioral and mental health settings. This specialization also allows you to choose some of the courses you want to take from a list of available options – so you can customize your degree to match your interests and career goals. Lastly, by completing a dissertation, you can conduct valuable research and prepare to help address important issues in the field of behavioral health.

Potential Careers for Graduates with a Ph.D. in Psychology – Behavioral Health Leadership

• Administrator/director of a behavioral or mental health organization
• Consultant
• Grant writer
• Nonprofit organization leader
• Professor
• Program or department head
• Project manager
• Researcher

Benefits of Pursuing Your Ph.D. in Psychology – Behavioral Health Leadership 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:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online 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.
• You can complete this Ph.D. in Psychology – Behavioral Health Leadership program in as little as 3 years!
• Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

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!