Overview

Through the Doctor of Criminal Justice - General (Online) Doctorate program from Liberty University you will have the opportunity to pick a specialization so you can hone your skills in a specific area. Are you interested in protecting your country and preparing for and preventing attacks domestically and abroad? Or are you looking to move up the ranks to a leadership role in a criminal justice organization? At Liberty, no matter where your interests lie, we are ready to partner with you as you prepare to take the next step in your criminal justice career!

These courses are designed so that you can construct effective strategies and make needed changes within criminal justice organizations.

In addition, you will take courses that analyze different criminal justice systems, juvenile justice systems, and advanced corrections policy. You will also take research courses focused on transnational crime, organizational conflict, terrorism and intelligence, and stress management in criminal justice. After this, you have the choice to take elective courses and customize your path of study or to pursue a specific specialization in homeland security or leadership.

Career opportunities:

Compliance manager
Crime scene investigation unit manager
Criminal justice professor
Federal agent
Police chief/sheriff

Police detective
Prison warden
Public policy advisor
Threat assessment analyst

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Crime
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
Advanced Juvenile Justice Policy.
Advanced Corrections Policy.

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.

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International

9000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 675 USD per credit during 54 months.
National

9000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 675 USD per credit during 54 months.
In-State

9000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 675 USD per credit during 54 months.

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