Criminal Justice (Online)

Through this Criminal Justice (Online) program from Liberty University 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 inCriminal 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 include:

• Theories of Crime

• Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

• Advanced Juvenile Justice Policy

• Advanced Corrections Policy

• Advanced Research Design

• Quantitative Methods of Research