B.S. in Government – National Security Degree Protect Your Nation

120

Credit Hours

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100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

You are passionate about guarding the innocent. You dream of protecting your country and those in your community. You are seeking an exciting career in a fast-paced field.

If that sounds like you, Liberty’s online B.S. in Government – National Security degree can help! This program offers multidisciplinary training in homeland security, strategic intelligence, and counterterrorism. You can learn how to defend your country, while also gaining core skills in lawmaking and government leadership.

Prepare to serve in the private or public sector. By learning how to counter various threats to national security, you can promote freedom, justice, and peace in the United States.


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What Sets Us Apart?

  • Private Nonprofit University
  • 600+ Online Degrees
  • No Standardized Testing for Admission
  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

As far as colleges with national security degrees go, we believe Liberty stands out. Our Bachelor of Science in National Security is available 100% online, and the classes have no set login times. You can earn your degree from the comfort of your home, without putting your life on hold. The best part? You can stay invested in your family and career while achieving your academic goals!

Our national security professors have years of experience working in government and counterterrorism. With their guidance, you can develop practical skills that will help you stand out from the competition. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or enter the workforce for the first time, this program can equip you for success.

Liberty has been a pioneer in distance learning since 1985. A lot has changed since then, but our commitment to Training Champions for Christ has not. We seek to develop leaders who are guided by duty, honor, and morality. Partner with us and prepare to use your skills in service to God and others.


Explore foundational topics in government, including comparative politics, public policy, political theory, American foreign policy, and American constitutional history. You can learn how to lead our country through all manner of threats and crises, while finding ways to promote peace and security.

Develop a holistic approach to national security. This degree offers a mix of homeland security and military operations intelligence courses so that you can develop a diverse and marketable skill set.

Analyze practical ways to improve homeland security policies and procedures. In this program, you’ll learn how to identify potential disasters, implement public communication strategies, and carry out emergency planning at the local, state, and federal levels. With this knowledge, you can help fight terrorism and lead recovery efforts in the wake of disaster.

Learn how to protect critical infrastructure, including agriculture, telecommunications, medical services, transportation, and postal services. Our national security courses can help equip you to address many types of threats — both internal and external — that could undermine our nation’s well-being.

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Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.

Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.

To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!

Undergraduate Full Time $390/Credit
Undergraduate Part Time $455/Credit
Military Undergraduate $250/Credit

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Military

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

  • Active Duty
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/Retirees
  • Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
  • Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
  • Potential college credit for military training

*Not applicable to certificates.