Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 54 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.
Language
English
Credits
60 SCH
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
Lynchburg, United States
Disciplines
Criminal Justice
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. Visit the programme website for more information
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
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theories of Crime
- Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
- Advanced Juvenile Justice Policy.
- Advanced Corrections Policy.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL® IBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
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.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 12,561 AUD / year ≈ 9,000 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 12,561 AUD / year ≈ 9,000 USD / year
- Domestic In-State: 12,561 AUD / year ≈ 9,000 USD / year
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