Online PhD in Criminal Justice
Are you an experienced law enforcement professional? If so, Liberty University’s PhD in Criminal Justice (Online) can help prepare you for senior leadership roles in criminal justice organizations at all levels of government.
Duration
3 years
Starting Date
Anytime
Tuition Fee
$650 per credit
Location
Online
About the program
Through advanced research and analysis of criminal justice practices, you can learn how to assess and improve government and law enforcement organizations. This doctorate can also help you master techniques in teaching and leadership. Liberty University’s PhD in Criminal Justice (Online) provides you with training from experienced criminal justice scholars. Our curriculum is also centered on Christian principles so you can become an effective leader of integrity.
With our program, you can gain the right skills and expertise for your career goals. Liberty offers a general PhD in Criminal Justice as well as specialized areas of study in leadership and homeland security. With the Helms School of Government’s faculty of criminal justice professionals, you will learn from industry experts who are excited to share their experience with you.
Career Opportunities
Earning your doctorate in criminal justice online can help open up your career to a variety of new positions and opportunities. Some of the roles you could pursue include:
- Crime scene investigation unit manager
- Criminal justice writer
- Detective/investigator
- Forensic investigator
- Lead detective/investigator
- Lead/senior researcher
- Manager (federal, state, or local government)
- Police chief or sheriff
- Polygraph examiner/operator
- Prison warden
- Professor/instructor
- Public policy advisor
- Researcher
- Security analyst
- Threat analyst
- University administrator (department chair, dean, chancellor)
Courses included
- Theories of Crime
- Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
- Advanced Juvenile Justice Policy
- Advanced Corrections Policy
- Advanced Research Design
- Quantitative Methods of Research
Minimum requirements
A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with a 3.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing.