Find your degree of interest from one of our many programs of study offered 100% online.
Liberty University's online programs offer you the flexibility to study at your own pace, from your home or office, while retaining a level of structure that will help you stay on track toward achieving your educational goals. You'll receive a quality education - that is both flexible and affordable - from an accredited institution.
James C. Dobson Center for Child Development, Marriage, & Family Studies
Liberty University has partnered with world-renowned psychologist, author, radio show host, and family expert Dr. James C. Dobson to create Liberty University’s James C. Dobson Center for Child Development, Marriage, & Family Studies.
The goal of the Center for Child Development, Marriage, and Family Studies is to equip men and women with the knowledge and training they need to influence the family and society for Christ through a master’s degree or minor in their bachelor’s degree online.
Each online course offered through the Dr. James C. Dobson Center will allow you to learn from professionals who have firsthand experience working with families in a counseling setting. Video lectures integrated into the courses feature Dr. Dobson, as well as other distinguished, Christian psychologists and family therapists.
Programs are offered through the Dr. James C. Dobson Center
Each of Liberty’s online master’s degrees and minor programs provided through the Dr. James C. Dobson Center are offered 100% online, allowing you to remain active in your job, with your family, and in your community without the worry of having to take courses at our residential campus.
Master’s Degree Programs
Human Services Counseling:
- Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling: Family Advocacy, Public Policy, & the Future
- Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling: Parenting and Child/Adolescent Development
- Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling: Marriage and Family Studies
Pastoral Counseling:
- Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling: Parenting and Child/Adolescent Development
- Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling: Marriage and Family Studies
- Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling: Family Advocacy, Public Policy, & the Future
Bachelor’s Degree Minors
- Family Advocacy, Public Policy, & the Future
- Parenting & Child/Adolescent Development
- Marriage & Family Studies
Maximize Your Time
- 100% online programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level.*
- Earn credit for prior learning.
- Transfer in up to 75% of a bachelor’s degree.
- Transfer in up to 50% of a master’s degree.
* excludes licensure, certification, and some doctoral programs
Your goals on your time
We are committed to helping you achieve your goals and complete your degree as quickly as possible. One of our admissions counselors is ready to assist you with starting the process.
Contact Us: (800) 424-9595
Why Choose Liberty University?
Prepare for a Career
Go from merely surviving in your current job to thriving in the career of your dreams.
Enjoy Flexible Courses
Complete assignments at your own pace, at a time convenient to you within each week.
Access Academic Support
Access our electronic and print resources through the Jerry Falwell Library, writing resources, study aids, and IT support.
Grow in Your Faith
Each of our programs is grounded in biblical principles, and our professors consider teaching to be more than a job – it’s their calling.
Liberty’s online courses give you the ability to choose when and where you study.
Financing Options
Financial Aid
87% of all Liberty students in an online program are awarded financial aid.
Tuition Discounts
Available for military service members, including active duty, reserve, veterans, and their spouses, as well as emergency response personnel.
Corporate Tuition Assistance
Deferred – If your company reimburses you for the cost of your education, you submit your grades to your employer who pays you, and then you pay for your classes.
Other Payment Options are Available
Contact one of our admissions counselors for more information by calling (800) 424-9595.
An Accredited Private Education Made for You
As a nonprofit university, we have been pioneering distance education since 1985 and offer a unique and proven approach to online education.
Along with our advanced accreditations, we also have been recognized by the following organizations for our excellence in education.
Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well.