Executive Certificate in Psychology

What Will You Learn in Liberty University’s Executive Certificate in Psychology?

Upon successful completion of this certification, you can learn to:

• Apply psychological research to practical individual and social problems.
• Evaluate psychological research literature in the context of a biblical worldview.
• Evaluate research literature in psychology to include major concepts, theories, research methodologies, and empirical findings.
• Evaluate various research methodologies, designs, and statistical procedures in psychological sciences.

As someone who has worked in settings that require a knowledge of and background in psychology, you understand the importance of continual education and research. We have designed our executive certificate to combine graduate- and doctoral-level coursework in psychology that can help you strengthen your expertise in the field.

Potential Careers for Executive Certificate in Psychology Graduates

• Corporate psychologist
• Professor
• Program or department head
• Project manager
• Researcher

Some of these occupations may require a PhD. That’s why Liberty created Executive Certificates that have the potential to transfer into one of our corresponding PhD programs. So if you are looking to further your studies after completing your psychology certificate, you can potentially transfer all 21 credits into our PhD in Psychology!

Benefits of Pursuing Your Executive Certificate in Psychology 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 Executive Certificate in Psychology 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 transfer all of your hard-earned credits from this certificate into our PhD in Psychology – giving you a jumpstart on your doctorate.

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 – $300 per credit hour for postgraduate courses
• 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)

Please note: The $300/credit hour doctoral military rate cannot be combined with the First Responder Discount.