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Helms School of Government – Undergraduate Certificates Study to Shape the Government of Tomorrow
Why Choose Liberty University’s Helms School of Government to Pursue Your Online Undergraduate Certificate?
Whether you need new skills for a current role, or you are looking to make a career change, Liberty’s online certificates are an effective way to focus on the advanced knowledge in your field that you want to gain quickly. With Liberty’s online undergraduate certificates, you can learn from the same faculty of experienced professionals who are teaching our associate and bachelor’s degrees, all from a Christian worldview.
You don’t need to have already earned your undergraduate degree to get an online undergraduate certificate. Get started today by learning the skills you need now, then transfer these courses to a bachelor’s degree later!
With the same high quality as our degree courses and the same convenient online format, you can work and stay active in your church or community while you earn your certificate. Most of our undergraduate certificate programs can be completed in as little as six months so you can learn new and marketable skills quickly.
Available Undergraduate Government Certificates
Criminal Justice
Liberty’s Criminal Justice program teaches the skills necessary for a wide variety of careers within the criminal justice system. Through this program, you can learn written communication skills, as well as leadership and management techniques.
Public Administration
Liberty’s Public Administration can help you develop your management, administrative, and financial skills. Through this program, you can learn about the issues related to federal, state, and local government, as well as nonprofit organizations.
Not sure what to choose?
Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.
Value of a Degree
At Liberty, you can strengthen your communication, management, and administrative skills and accomplish something remarkable. Completing an undergraduate certificate isn’t just something you do – it can be an invaluable experience. Take a look at some other reasons why completing an online undergraduate certificate is worth it.
Return on Investment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides valuable information on how an undergraduate certificate can impact salary prospects. Learn more!*
Employment Opportunities
Explore job outlook statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the following careers: police and detectives** and social and community service managers.***
Professional Connections
Mastering concepts and gaining advanced knowledge shouldn’t be the only benefits of an undergraduate certificate. Our world-class online learning environment is designed to facilitate collaboration and networking.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Earnings and unemployment rates by educational attainment (viewed online April 16, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Police and Detectives (viewed online April 16, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
***Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Social and Community Service Managers (viewed online April 16, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 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)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are the Benefits of Earning an Undergraduate Certificate from Liberty?
Our online certificate programs offer students great benefits:
- 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 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.
How long are the courses in this program, and what are the scheduling options like?
- You can enroll in 8-week courses, with 8 different start dates each, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).
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