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
The Criminal Justice - General (Online) Doctorate program from Liberty University consists of 5 sections: core courses, research and evaluation courses, advanced focus classes, the general specialization, and a capstone sequence.
In the core courses, you will study theories of crime and comparative criminal justice systems. You will also study advanced juvenile justice policy and advanced corrections policy. The research and evaluation courses will guide you through advanced research design, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and a program evaluation.
The advanced focus section of our online criminal justice doctorate will cover transnational organized crime, advanced topics in terrorism and intelligence, and organizational conflict in criminal justice systems. In this section, you can also learn how to manage the stress that comes with working in criminal justice.
The general specialization of our online criminal justice doctorate consists of 3 free-elective courses. This means that you are offered your choice of 3 doctoral government courses – allowing you to study the topics you’re most interested in.
The capstone sequence is the final phase of your degree. The criminal justice doctoral capstone consists of 5 classes that will guide you through the process of identifying an issue in the field of criminal justice, conducting research on that issue, and then providing a data-based solution to the problem.
Career opportunities:
- Crime scene investigation unit manager
- Police chief/sheriff
- Police detective
- Prison warden
- Professor
- Public policy advisor
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theories of Crime
- Advanced Corrections Policy
- Transnational Organized Crime Advanced
- Advanced Topics in Terrorism and Intelligence
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.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 12,803 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 12,803 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
- Domestic: 12,803 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
