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Overview:
Liberty University Online is part of Liberty University based in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty University was founded in 1971 as a Christian liberal arts university and identifies itself as the world’s largest evangelical university. Its online college offers 45 degree programs and 100 specializations at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level. Enrollment is approximately 70,000 worldwide.
Website: http://www.onlineatliberty.com
Accreditation:
- Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Nursing (VBN)
- Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
- Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
School Ranking: #11 In the top 20 2011 Guide to Online Schools Rankings
Miltary Friendly:
- Online military, veteran, and military spouse students are given a discount to bring their tuition down to $250 per credit hour. This applies to Associate, Bachelor’s and all Master’s level programs, as well as the Doctorate of Education. This tuition discount keeps tuition within the Tuition Assistance cap per credit hour.
- Undergraduate, military, veteran, and military spouse students are given a military book voucher worth $100-400 based on the number of courses taken per term.
- All military students who enroll in at least 6 hours per term (in any combination of sub-terms) will receive a $150 technology fee waiver for the semester.
- Liberty University Online offers a free evaluation of military training and experience for college credit. – All credit granted for military training is given based on the American Council on Education (ACE) guide recommendations.
Liberty University participates in
- Military Tuition Assistance
- Post 9-11 GI Bill
- Montgomery GI Bil
- Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program
- VA Vocational Rehabilitation.
- The Heroes Fund Scholarshi
- Member of the SOC Network and participant in Go Army Ed and the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship Program
- SOCAD, SOCMAR, SOCNAV, SOCCOAST
Class Format/Schedules:
Most online courses are eight-weeks long, while a select few are sixteen-weeks long. Blended degree programs can be completed through a combination of online courses, traditional residential courses and on-campus intensives that are weekend, one-week or two-weeks long.
Physical Campus: Lynchburg, Virginia
Institution Type: Private non-profit
Tuition:
(per credit hour)
Undergraduate Part-time $342
Undergraduate Full-time $304
Graduate Part-time $476
Graduate Full-time $438
PhD and Doctorate Full-time $508
PhD and Doctorate Part-time $468
Seminary $285
Military Part-time or Full-time $250
LUOA/EDGE $495 per course
Willmington School of the Bible $94 per credit hour
Liberty Home Bible Institute $1,250 for entire program
Experience Credit :
Credit is given by the College-level examination program (CLEP) for formal study, private reading, on-the-job experience, non-credit courses, business training, television/radio courses, travel, and superior high school courses.
Institutional Challenge exam (ICE) is available to students with a satisfactory justification of previous knowledge in a subject area based upon a non-college training program, job experience, or self-learning.
Dantes Subject Standardized Test Scores (DSSTs) provides the opportunity to earn college credit based on what you learned outside of the traditional classroom.
Automatic Credit for Job Training may be awarded directly for job training, based on a precedent that has been established by our the university. Credit will also be awarded to individuals with certificates or licenses in the following areas: aviation, law enforcement, insurance, real estate, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Career Counseling services include:
Career Assessment
Career Changers
Career Direct Assessment Test
Career Fairs
Career Library
Choosing a Major
Cover Letter Preparation
Graduate School Preparation
Internship
Interviewing
Job Listing
Job Search & Research
Mock Interviews
Networking
Portfolio Help
Professional Development
Resume Preparation Assistance
The Washington Fellowship
Online Career Workshop Topics Include:
Resumes
Cover letters and Job Correspondence
Portfolios
Interviewing
Job Search
Professional Etiquette
Graduate School
Tips for the working world
Degrees Offered:
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Associate of Arts
Accounting
Business
Criminal Justice
Education
General Studies
Management Information Systems
Psychology
Religion
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Business
Criminal Justice
Education
Management Information Systems
Multidisciplinary Studies
Nursing (RN to B.S.N.)
Psychology
Religion
Minors
Accounting
Biblical Studies
Business
Christian Counseling
Church Ministries
Criminal Justice
Management Information Systems
Psychology
Graduate Degree Programs
Business
Master of Science in Accounting
Master of Arts in Management and Leadership
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Counseling
Master of Arts in Human Services
Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling (48 or 60 credit hours)
Ph.D. in Counseling
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Education Specialist (Ed.S.)
Doctorate of Education (Ed.D)
Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
Seminary
Master of Arts in Christian Leadership
Master of Arts in Evangelism & Church Planting
Master of Arts in Marketplace Chaplaincy
Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling
Master of Arts in Theological Studies
Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.)
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Master of Divinity – Chaplaincy
Master of Religious Education (MRE)
Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.)
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
Ph.D. of Theology & Apologetics
