Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Criminal Justice – Homeland Security
Earn a Top Credential in Your Field with a Doctorate in Homeland Security
Liberty University’s online Ph.D. in Criminal Justice – Homeland Security can help you build on your law enforcement and criminal justice experience to lead your team against those who wish to do our country harm. You can develop your knowledge in defending the nation against terrorism and cybercrime and engage in advanced studies to analyze and neutralize high-level threats to the country.
Throughout our homeland security specialization, you can study useful criminal justice principles to assess and negate foreign and domestic threats. Liberty’s faculty of experienced professionals bring years of real-life practice to the classroom and demonstrate how to integrate a Christian perspective into your criminal justice expertise so you can make the tough calls with integrity.
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Mar 17, 2025
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