Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security Online The Frontline of Scholarship for a More Secure Nation
Learn How to Protect Your Country with a Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security
At any given moment, our nation could face a security threat that requires defense experts to jump into action. With the continued presence of threats at home and abroad, the need for informed and decisive leadership has never been greater. In an increasingly volatile world, preventative measures and effective policies are critical. By conferring a Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security degree from Liberty University, you can prepare to answer the call and protect our nation.
Become an exceptional law enforcement leader, practitioner, and problem solver in the criminal justice field. With a professional doctorate that fosters real-life experience, you can be better equipped to address leading issues in criminal justice. With training from Liberty, you can take the research you have conducted and the experience you have to create meaningful change in the criminal justice system. Whether you seek to become a federal agent, conduct threat assessment, or teach at the college level, a degree from Liberty can help you achieve your goals.
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Why Choose Liberty University’s Online Doctorate in Criminal Justice – Homeland Security Program?
Our Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security is taught by distinguished faculty who have served in federal agencies, police forces, and other criminal justice organizations – so you can be confident that you are receiving a world-class education taught by trained professionals. Our faculty are dedicated to partnering with you and praying with you as you complete your degree.
We understand that you want to pursue a degree without putting your life on hold, so we’ve created a degree that’s 100% online with no set login times. As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, Liberty doesn’t just meet a high standard –Liberty sets the standard. When you take classes online, you’ll have access to a multitude of resources that are designed with your success in mind.
What Will You Study in Liberty’s Doctor of Criminal Justice – Homeland Security Online Degree?
Within your homeland security courses, you can learn how to better critique criminology, criminal justice administration, and justice policy. Our courses are designed to help you construct innovative and effective proposals to address policy concerns.
Additionally, you will take courses in cybercrime and weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) as well as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high yield explosives (CBRNE). Additionally, you will study topics that analyze risk and the assessment of risk as it relates to critical infrastructure. The applied nature of this program also involves research in the form of capstone courses so that you can apply what you have learned to the defense of the nation.
Through your courses, you can develop analytical skills that can help you better assess and meet risks with diligence. At Liberty University, we want to partner with you as you take the next step in your criminal justice career.
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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
| Doctoral Full Time | $595/Credit |
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| Doctoral Part Time | $650/Credit |
Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $300/credit hour (learn more).
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
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- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
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. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work toward your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession – for less.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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