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Do you dream of earning your degree? If so, join the thousands of men and women from around the world who have found Liberty University's® Distance Learning Program a convenient, flexible, and affordable way to earn an accredited degree. Liberty is now the world's largest evangelical university with over 30,000 students from around the world, with over 20,000 of those studying online.
We are held to the highest standard, and are committed to excellence in education and integrity in the services we provide to you as a student. We offer thirty-six online degree programs, and an 8-week, online course format to give you the advantage to complete your degree sooner.
“We keep our tuition affordable because it is part of our mission. The vision of our Chancellor, Jerry Falwell Jr., is to keep Liberty Distance Learning affordable so as many people as possible can experience a Christ-centered education, that will propel each student forward spiritually as well as professionally. Our low tuition rates still come with the same quality and curriculum that our resident students experience for four years.”
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Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Liberty University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
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Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
Liberty University is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). Having been awarded Reaffirmation status as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on September 20, 2000; this status is effective for a period of ten years.
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Associates of Arts
Accounting
Liberty University’s® Associate of Arts in Accounting program is an introductory program designed to develop your competencies in such areas as financial, managerial, governmental, and non-profit accounting, auditing, and taxation. You will develop proficiency in communication and computer application skills in order to evaluate and synthesize common accounting problems. You will also learn to identify, analyze, and appropriately deal with ethical dilemmas from a sound moral and biblical perspective, utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills to formulate solutions.
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Business
Liberty University’s® Associate of Arts in Business program is designed to prepare you to serve as professionals in the modern business world, integrating faith with learning in a professional atmosphere. Specialized courses will equip you to confidently tackle business opportunities and solve common business problems through synthesis and evaluation, utilizing the decision-making methods taught through the program. You will gain foundational knowledge in relevant elements of the workplace, including accounting, business, communications, computers, law, organizational ethics, and statistics.
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Criminal Justice
Liberty University’s® Associate of Arts in General Studies program is designed as an intermediate, close-range goal for the adult learner, appropriate for either the individual whose career goals require a two-year, college-level education or for the individual who seeks the degree as a bridge toward a Bachelor of Science degree.
You will study across a broad range of courses designed to provide foundational knowledge in areas such as English, mathematics, science, and history. Through such courses, you will develop skills in university-level writing, speaking, reading, and computer literacy, with the ability to utilize analytical reasoning and library research.
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General Studies
Liberty University’s® Associate of Arts in General Studies program is designed as an intermediate, close-range goal for the adult learner, appropriate for either the individual whose career goals require a two-year, college-level education or for the individual who seeks the degree as a bridge toward a Bachelor of Science degree. You will study across a broad range of courses designed to provide foundational knowledge in areas such as English, mathematics, science, and history. Through such courses, you will develop skills in university-level writing, speaking, reading, and computer literacy, with the ability to utilize analytical reasoning and library research.
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Management Information Systems
Liberty University’s® Associate of Arts in Management Information Systems program provides you with an applied knowledge of the information technology industry. Strong emphasis is placed on ways in which computer technology can be best optimized in order to provide the maximum benefit to a business, recognizing the importance of working ethically and professionally in a team environment. Courses are geared to equip you to understand fundamental concepts of data communications and network design.
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Psychology
Liberty University’s® Associate of Arts in Psychology program provides you with a foundational background for understanding relevant facts and concepts of human behavior, including the sociocultural context in which psychology emerged. You will develop familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative methods of research, as well as methods for presenting your research. Additionally, you will understand the importance of utilizing ethical principles of psychologists through psychological theory, practice, and research.
You will learn to use critical thinking in understanding the similarities and differences between yourself and others, and will grasp the roles that gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and class play in affecting all human perspectives and experiences.
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Religion
Liberty University’s® Associate of Arts in Religion program provides you with a solid foundation from which to understand the fundamentals of the Bible, Christianity, Christian theology, and the Christian church, with the goal to train you for effective ministry. You will gain understanding of the origin and contents of the Bible, and will be equipped to use the Bible in dealing with contemporary issues in ministry, developing excellent oral and written communication skills that are key to effectively communicating in both personal and professional ministry environments.
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Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Liberty University’s® Bachelor of Science in Accounting program prepares you to be effective leaders in business through the development of competencies in financial, managerial, governmental, and non-profit accounting, auditing, and taxation. You will develop proficiency in communication and computer application skills in order to evaluate and synthesize complex accounting issues. You will also learn to identify, analyze, and appropriately deal with ethical dilemmas from a sound moral and biblical perspective, utilizing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to formulate solutions.
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Business
Liberty University’s® Bachelor of Science in Business program is designed to prepare you to serve as professionals in the modern business world, integrating faith with learning in a professional atmosphere. Through this program, you will learn to internalize general business proficiencies required in today’s workplace, demonstrating competence in synthesizing and evaluating knowledge of internal and external business operations. Courses will equip you to evaluate principles, policies, and strategies of marketing used to identify and satisfy customer desires. You will also gain knowledge on how to successfully analyze financial considerations for businesses, including accounting and financial management.
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Criminal Justice
Liberty University’s® Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program provides you with a solid foundation of both knowledge and skills for a wide variety of criminal justice related fields. You will learn to identify the constitutional, procedural, and organizational differences of the federal criminal justice system and representative systems, and will gain understanding of the internal workings of the criminal justice system and its response to different types of crime.
You will also be equipped to discern the unique characteristics that differentiate substantive and procedural criminal law, as well as the interplay between those laws. Courses develop excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to effectively communicate in both professional and personal environments, as well as building strong leadership and managerial skills for qualification for future promotional opportunities and certifications.
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Management Information Systems
Liberty University’s® Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems program provides you with a solid foundation in business and technology, developing skills that prepare you to effectively apply information technology to improve business processes across a broad spectrum of disciplines.
Through this program, you will be able to effectively demonstrate advanced skills in business application software, current programming languages, as well as recognize various phases of the software development cycle and the appropriate management of that developmental cycle in a business environment.
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Multidisciplinary Studies
Liberty University’s® Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies is designed for the adult learner, like you, with college credit in varying disciplines. This program enables you to combine your previous academic and work experiences in two or three distinct cognates, allowing for faster degree completion than a traditional major requiring many additional hours in one specific field.
This program is especially beneficial for military or public service personnel with previous college credit or life experience in more than one specific academic regimen. Courses focus on developing strong skills in writing, speaking, and reading, as well as analytical reasoning, computer literacy, and library research. In correlation to previously earned credit, you may create a customized 120 credit hour degree plan by selecting cognates of interest.
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Nursing (RN to BSN)
Liberty University’s® Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program prepares registered nurses, like you, for positions of leadership in the nursing field, encouraging professional development and personal growth, as well as opening the door for continued education at the graduate level.
Courses are specifically designed for the practicing nurse, drawing from your real-life nursing experiences to expand your knowledge. You will develop strong leadership skills in collaboration with clients, other professionals, and groups within the community for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, and restoring health. You will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills in determining nursing interventions and applying therapeutic skills, with emphasis placed on refining written, communication, and research skills.
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Psychology
Liberty University’s® Bachelor of Science in Psychology program approaches the discipline of psychology from a Christian perspective to provide you with a firm foundation from which to understand psychological development and behavior. You will gain insight into the development and influence of personality based on current theories, as well as study human personality in relation to others through the application of ideas about group dynamics relative to business, industry, public and private life.
Courses give you the opportunity to tap into the diverse theoretical approaches of counseling and psychotherapy by evaluating associated methods and techniques. Furthermore, you will explore the complex functioning of the human body to acquire an understanding of primary mechanisms of behavior. You will also examine the origin, classification, and symptoms of neurotic and psychotic behavior.
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Religion
Liberty University’s® Bachelor of Science in Religion program provides you with a solid foundation from which to understand the fundamentals of the Bible, Christianity, Christian theology, and the Christian church. Additionally, you will gain a rich understanding of the origin and contents of the Bible, and will grasp its importance to the Christian faith.
You will be equipped to use the Bible in dealing with contemporary issues in ministry, developing excellent oral and written communication skills that are key to effectively communicating in both personal and professional ministry environments. Graduates of this program are fully prepared for a wide range of church ministry positions, as well as advanced studies at the graduate or seminary level.
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Master of Arts
Christian Leadership
Liberty Theological Seminary’s Master of Arts in Christian Leadership program prepares men and women to serve the church in a variety of leadership positions. Courses provide students with a solid understanding of biblical leadership principles and strategies, equipping them to effectively serve in leadership positions. The degree is grounded in a core of specialized courses that provide students with an in-depth biblical foundation to supply the values, knowledge, and skills needed to effectively serve in church ministry.
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Evangelism & Church Planting
Liberty Theological Seminary’s Master of Arts in Evangelism and Church Planting program prepares students to serve the church as staff and leaders for ministry in evangelism and church planting. This program is specifically suited to individuals who are seeking to lead in church planting, localized evangelism, and church growth. Specialized courses provide students with in-depth, biblical training to supply the values, knowledge, and skills needed to effectively serve the church in an evangelistic-specific capacity.
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Human Services
Liberty University’s® Master of Arts in Human Services program is designed for busy professionals, like you, who want to apply insight, gained through the study of human behavior, in their workplace in order to better impact the culture and improve the well-being of those whom they lead and serve. This program is specifically geared toward individuals who desire to attain a master’s degree to further their career but do not wish to seek licensure leading to professional counseling.
The program is grounded in a core of specialized courses offered through Liberty’s Center for Counseling and Family Studies. Specializations are comprised of an eclectic mix of graduate coursework from a variety of disciplines to supply the values, knowledge, and skills needed for effective work in the vast field of human services.
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Market Place Chaplaincy
Liberty Theological Seminary’s Master of Arts in Marketplace Chaplaincy program prepares servant leaders to be wise, faithful stewards of the gospel, developing very specific ministry skills, strategies, and Christian character traits relevant for successful ministery in an institutional chaplaincy setting.
Students will examine the theological and cultural issues of a formal and informal ministry setting. Students will observe the similarities and differences among the various types of chaplaincies, giving careful attention to ministry in religiously pluralistic, multicultural, and multi-staff environments. Some of these settings may include corrections/prisons, geriatric/eldercare homes, emergency response arenas, hospitals, and workplace/industrial settings.
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Marriage & Family Therapy
Liberty University’s® Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program provides you with a strong understanding of counseling principles and strategies to prepare you to seek licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs). Specialized courses are comprised of Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) equivalent curriculum.
These courses provide you with a thorough background in individual and group counseling theories and techniques, as well as clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on the integration of faith into counseling practice, and understanding the ethical, professional, and legal issues in counseling.
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Pastoral Counseling
Liberty Theological Seminary’s Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling program prepares students to serve as staff servant-leaders involved in non-professional counseling of church members and others in a variety of ministry settings, including churches, rescue missions, and shelters. Courses provide students with a strong understanding of biblical counseling principles and strategies in order to better meet the needs of others.
This degree program is well-suited for students looking to meet the requirements to serve as military chaplains for certain branches of the armed services. It may also assist students seeking professional licensure as a counselor, although it does not meet licensure requirements alone.
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Professional Counseling
Liberty University’s® Master of Arts in Professional Counseling program provides you comprehensive training in professional counseling to prepare you for licensure and national certification. Specialized courses are comprised of Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) equivalent curriculum. These courses also provide you with a strong foundation based on biblical principles to supply the values, knowledge, and skills needed to effectively work as a professional counselor.
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Religion (MAR)
Liberty Theological Seminary’s Master of Arts in Religion program provides students with intensive study in the scriptures and the essential truths of the Christian faith. This program is geared toward individuals seeking an introductory graduate degree in religion, providing students with a solid foundation from which to understand the fundamentals of the Bible, Christianity, Christian theology, and the Christian church. Courses are well-suited for pastors, Christian educators, informed lay leaders, and pastors’ wives who wish to have a firm scriptural undergirding for service in a supportive role in their local church.
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Teaching
Liberty University’s® School of Education now offers a variety of ways to pursue a graduate education degree, regardless of your undergraduate experience. Our Master of Arts in Teaching is specifically geared toward individuals with no prior teaching experience who are interested in gaining initial teaching licensure in elementary education, secondary education, or special education.
Along with core courses in this program, you will choose one of the three specializations for licensure, and will complete your student teaching requirement in the area in which you are seeking licensure.
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Theological Studies
Liberty Theological Seminary’s Master of Arts in Theological Studies program is geared toward individuals seeking an introductory graduate degree in religion for service in a supportive role in their local church. Courses include surveys of the Old and New Testament and systemic theology, providing students with a solid foundation from which to understand the fundamentals of the Bible, Christianity, Christian theology, and the Christian church. This program is well-suited for pastors, Christian educators, informed lay leaders, and pastors’ wives.
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Master of Business
Business Administration (MBA)
Liberty University’s® Master of Business Administration program prepares you to excel as a professional manager, enhancing career development in business and related fields, as well as providing opportunity for promotion and associated salary increases. You will strengthen management skills, stretching your knowledge to such areas as corporate responsibility, entrepreneurship, and legal issues in business or non-profit management.
Through group projects, you will develop managerial expertise in accepting and devising solutions to complex management challenges, and will become familiar with current research methods and scholarship relevant to business administration. Our experienced faculty believes that maintaining high ethical standards breed great business, so all courses emphasize the importance of applying ethics to management practices.
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Master of Divinity
Divinity (MDiv)
Liberty Theological Seminary’s Master of Divinity program is the standard professional degree for ministry. Specifically designed to help men and women prepare for professional Christian ministry in local church and para-church settings, this program provides students with in-depth study of biblical leadership principles and strategies, and intensive study in the scriptures and essential truths of the Christian faith.
Emphasis is placed on understanding and utilizing the core values, knowledge, and skills needed to effectively serve in a variety of pastoral roles. This degree program is also well-suited for students looking to meet the requirements to serve as military chaplains for certain branches of the armed services.
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Master of Education
Education (MEd)
Liberty University’s® Master of Education program prepares you for effective leadership in Christian, public, and private schools. Courses provide specialized preparation for individuals seeking credentials for a K–12 school position or those with a desire to further their education and pursue either an EdS or EdD. Along with core courses, you choose a specialization to gain in-depth knowledge in your chosen field. Specializations include Administration and Supervision, Teaching and Learning, Program Specialist, School Counseling.
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Master of Religious Education
Religious Education (MRE)
Liberty Theological Seminary’s Master of Religious Education program is the professional theological degree in Christian education and discipleship ministries, and is well-suited for individuals seeking a broad, foundational graduate degree in church ministry.
This program is designed to equip men and women called by God to serve as professional Christian workers in such capacities as associate pastor, discipleship pastor, and small group pastor, as well as other positions that require a general knowledge of church educational programs and discipleship ministries.
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Religious Education - Chaplaincy
Liberty Theological Seminary’s Master of Religious Education degree program, with a specialization in Chaplaincy, prepares you to become a military chaplain or servant leader. As a student in the MRE program, you will be trained to be a wise, faithful steward of the gospel, and develop specific ministry skills, strategies, and Christian character traits relevant for successful ministery in a military or institutional chaplaincy setting.
In this program, you will examine the theological and cultural issues relevant for formal and informal chaplaincy settings. You will also observe the similarities and differences among the various types of chaplaincies, giving careful attention to ministry in religiously pluralistic, multicultural, and multi-staff environments. Some of these settings may include service as a military chaplain, or in corrections/prisons, geriatric/eldercare homes, emergency response arenas, hospitals, and workplace/industrial settings.
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Master of Sacred Theology
Sacred Theology
Liberty Theological Seminary’s Master of Sacred Theology program provides advanced training beyond the Master of Divinity for individuals called to service in full-time Christian ministry. Courses provide students with intensive study in areas of theology and apologetics, equipping students to understand the deeper elements of the Christian faith, as well as how they relate to contemporary issues faced today by the Christian church.
Through coursework, research, and logical and critical writing, students are supplied with the values, knowledge, and skills needed to effectively serve in a variety of ministry-related roles.
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Master of Science
Accounting (MSA)
Liberty University’s® Master of Science in Accounting program prepares you to excel as a leader in your career through in-depth study of both national and international accounting practices. You will develop excellent oral and written competencies in specialized accounting contexts, and will exhibit familiarity with current research methods and scholarship relevant to accounting, auditing, and taxation.
Through this program, you will increase your computer literacy, heighten skills in analytical reasoning, and learn to make spiritual, intellectual, and technical application of course material in your professional life.
Our experienced faculty believes that maintaining high ethical standards breed great business, so all courses emphasize the importance of applying ethics to accounting practices in accordance with the profession’s established code of professional conduct. This thirty hour program can be completed between one to two years, and may enable students to meet the 150 hours required to sit for the CPA exam.
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Management (MSM)
Liberty University’s® Master of Science in Management program prepares you to excel as a business professional in a variety of management positions, enhancing opportunities for promotion and associated salary increases. Through this program, you will have the opportunity to significantly upgrade your current management skills, stretching your knowledge to such areas as entrepreneurship, legal issues in business, and non-profit management.
You will be challenged to improve your critical thinking skills through complex, real-world assignments that require the utilization of graduate-level analysis and synthesis, and will improve project development abilities through participation in group projects, working through and completing complex management challenges as a team. You will also develop written competency in advancing one’s own proposals and evaluating the proposals of others. Our experienced faculty believes that maintaining high ethical standards breed great business, so all courses emphasize the importance of applying ethics to management practices.
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Nursing (MSN)
Liberty University’s® Master of Science in Nursing program equips you to provide expert clinical care and related health care services and programs to individuals, families, and people groups across the lifespan in a variety of acute care and community settings. Emphasis is placed on advanced practice in nursing, and the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is integrated throughout the curriculum.
Clinical practicum experiences are based upon your selected area of practice, and are designed to develop clinical competence and produce strong skills in leadership. Through this program, you will also gain a strong awareness of ethical, social, and spiritual issues relevant to health and nursing care. Graduates of this program are prepared to practice as a CNS with the critical thinking skills and knowledge needed to promote the profession of nursing through teaching, clinical practice, program development and implementation, and scholarship.
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Doctor of Education
Education (EdD)
Liberty University’s® Doctor of Education program provides advanced training for individuals, like you, seeking positions in higher education, developing competent and effective leaders with a Christian worldview who will model high academic standards and assume a leadership role in the field of education.
Specialized courses develop the skills necessary to assume a facilitating role in accomplishing the goals and objectives of an education system, whether it is as a teacher, superintendent, principal, college instructor, or another academic position requiring strong leadership and decision-making abilities. This program is approved through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
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Educational Specialist
Educational Specialist (EdS)
Liberty University’s® Educational Specialist program is designed to prepare competent and effective leaders, like you, with a Christian worldview who will model high academic standards and assume a leadership role in the field of education. Courses provide specialized preparation for individuals seeking credentials for K-12 or university-level school positions.
You will develop the skills necessary to assume a facilitating role in accomplishing the goals and objectives of an education system. This degree program is well-suited for the professional educator, like you, seeking a salary increase or who has a desire to pursue a doctoral degree. As a student of this program you may choose a specialized cognate area along with your core courses in educational leadership.
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