Liberty trains Champions for Christ with the values, knowledge, and skills essential for impacting tomorrow’s world.Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees.
Liberty University is a Christian academic community in the tradition of evangelical institutions of higher education.Maintaining the vision of the founder, Dr. Jerry Falwell, Liberty University develops Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential to impact the world.Through its residential and online programs, services, facilities, and collaborations, the University educates men and women who will make important contributions to their workplaces and communities, follow their chosen vocations as callings to glorify God, and fulfill the Great Commission.
At Liberty, you’ll experience hands-on learning, flexible study options, and advanced academic facilities like our nationally-recognized Jerry Falwell Library.Our university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through residential and online programs. Choose from more than 550 programs of study.Study under professors who couple their academic expertise with rich marketplace experience. Grounded in their Christian faith, our professors are committed to helping you succeed both in your studies and in your career goals.
Join us at Virginia’s largest university where you’ll prepare for a successful career while we prepare you for life. With over 550 programs of study, state-of-the-art technology, and a gifted faculty, Liberty University will equip you to enter a competitive job market. Learn, develop, and grow at Liberty so you can impact your culture as a Champion for Christ.Choose from over 550 degree programs taught from a solid Christian foundation that will equip you with the values, knowledge, and skills essential for your success. At Liberty University, you can tailor your associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree to match your area of interest while studying at our Central Virginia campus or globally online. Certificates are also available at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Enhance your career potential with a graduate degree from Liberty University. Choose from over 330 programs of study, and learn from a world-class faculty in a Christian environment. Here, you can take advantage of the wide variety of graduate programs and specializations we offer in both residential and online formats.
TGS is dedicated to bringing you distinctively Christian and academically excellent graduate programs. We do this by assisting Liberty's schools and academic departments in graduate program development and maintenance.Our school coordinates a variety of services through the Graduate Writing Center, Research Ethics Office, and Graduate Student Assistantship program. We also facilitate the faculty-run Graduate Senate and Graduate Administrative Council.
Add to your education experience through collaborating with professors and providing them with academic support. Not only will you grow both academically and professionally, but the Graduate Student Assistantship (GSA) also provides a scholarship to pay for school and a stipend as compensation for your hard work. The Graduate Senate conducts the regular faculty business of graduate studies, academic standards and curriculum, and program requirements. It consists of faculty representatives from each graduate program and administrative staff from The Graduate School. The Graduate Senate meets regularly and is coordinated by an executive committee. The Graduate Administrative Council (GAC) oversees, plans, and coordinates all graduate programs at Liberty University. The GAC is comprised of all graduate program directors and graduate-related administrators and is chaired by the vice-provost for graduate education & the dean of The Graduate School.
Through those founding years, students and faculty were inspired to influence the moral and ethical course of America.Subsequently, the school’s name officially changed to Liberty Baptist College in 1976 and the colors were changed to red, white, and blue. The college achieved full accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in 1980.
By 1985, the school had become recognized as a fully¬ accredited university, adding programs and garnering recognition from both mainstream culture and the world of academia. Liberty also pioneered a distance learning program that year, launching what is now known as Liberty University Online.
With the passing of the founder in 2007, his son, Jerry Falwell Jr., became chancellor and president of the university. At the 2007 Commencement ceremony, just days after his father’s passing, the now President Falwell proclaimed, “We have prepared for this transition for 15 years or more. All is well at Liberty.”Liberty’s journey has been one of facing giants, making the impossible possible, watching fervent prayer move mountains, and Training Champions for Christ.
Standing on the shoulders of more than two millennia of Christian scholarship, Liberty University emphasizes the pursuit of knowledge in every discipline. A world-class liberal arts university with 17 schools and colleges, Liberty offers more than 550 programs from the certificate to the doctoral level ranging from medicine, biology, chemistry, and engineering to design, music, religion, law, and more.
Founded in 1971 in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty has grown from a small college of 154 students into a university with a residential student body of over 15,000. Preparing students to be doctors, educators, ministers, lawyers, aviators, counselors, engineers, and more, Liberty is committed to developing tomorrow’s leaders — men and women of character whose impact will extend beyond their professions to change the world around them.
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Liberty University is the best university that anyone could hope to attend. It is polar opposite of the liberal, secular humanistic, bias approach that state universities take. I would HIGHLY recommend Liberty University and say - run, don't walk to get in here and away from the worldview of other universities. At Liberty, you will enjoy personal attention, top of the line professors, and fully accredited course material. The professors will ALWAYS go above and beyond to help you succeed. You aren't a number at Liberty - you are special. God Bless Liberty University!
D.R., Class of 2012~Masters' candidate, 2013
By Pauleen L. (May, 2012) |
Overall it is a wonderful school. Just like anywhere else there are some unpleasant people, but the majority of people here are friendly and really reach out to you in an effort to befriend you. Almost all of my professors have welcomed the class to aproach them one-on-one in their office with any questions at all. They are available and ready to help.
By Luisa G. (Nov, 2011) |
I transfered to Liberty from a community college. I am in the middle of my third "full-time" online semester. I have enjoyed most of my classes and I am getting the education I wanted. I fully understood Liberty's theological perspective and this was one of the reasons why I choose to come here. I'm surprised by some of the negative comments about the school's philosophy, did they not do any research before paying their tuition? Liberty is very open and clear about what it teaches. As for the difficulty of my classes I would say they are moderately difficult. As long as you study and turn your assignments in on time, you will get a good grade. Nothing extremely hard but still satisfying.
By Matthew E. (Jun, 2011) |
I believe education is what you put in int. Liberty University offers a great education. I transfered from an IT school and did the rest of my classes online to finish my BS in MIS online. The classes were very challenging. One piece of advice. If you don't know how to manage your time, do not take classes online. I think my education gave me be prepared for the field of work I wanted to get in and at the same time built me up spiritually. I would recommend it to anyone. My college experience was a unique one and is because I went to a unique university.
By ComSci Major (May, 2011) |
I am absolutely whole-heartedly in love with Liberty University! The energy level you sense when you step on to this campus is overwhelming. You can't help but get excited about what is going on around you. There is so much school spirit at this University. The friends you make here are going to be your friends for life. The education you receive here goes far beyond the classroom, and professors encourage that. I never thought I would get so much hands-on experience with my major as I have while being here at Liberty. I don't want to graduate and have to leave in a year and a half. You definitely want to choose Liberty, especially as a Christian, because you will never find another place like it in your life. We keep Christ first, we have probably way too much fun, we learn so much, we build strong, solid relationships with our peers and professors, and we do not seclude ourselves from the world. In fact, we incorporate it in our every day lives. For those who think this is "Bible Boot Camp," and everyone is in a "bubble," all I can say is just come spend a weekend here and let me show you the real Liberty University.
By Gemma fr PolSci (Nov, 2010) |
Liberty is a school that, yes, is very very different from other colleges. You do tradeoff some experiences and freedoms that you would normally experience at a regular college through rules like curfew and dress code. But you gain a unity and closeness that I haven't experienced anywhere else. I've met so many people who have instantly connected with me and made me feel welcome. This is the place to find life-long friends. And although the school has a Baptist affiliation, you still meet a wide range of people who have different beliefs and religious discussion is encouraged. My main complaint is that sometimes there isn't a whole lot to do in the surrounding city but you can still always find something going on! Your experience is what you make it!
By Jean B. (Nov, 2010) |
The Liberty Online staff were cordial, friendly and very helpful with any questions or concerns I had. My online instructors for the most part were diligent, cooperative, and responded in timely and professional formats. The courses themselves were challenging, innovative, and aided in my professional growth and development. If you are self-motivated, highly organized, and want to learn then please attend this school. I finished my program in 3 years and then applied to graduate school which I will complete in two years because of their academic liberty, my personal drive, and God's blessings. This is truly a great school founded on Christian principles and ideals. When you visit the campus (been here twice) you will find the staff extremely helpful and a joy to interact with. You will find the campus is full of diversity - in cultures, languages, and friendliness. Its a great school!
By Leila N. (Jul, 2008) |
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The education here is truly top-notch, with dedicated staff who inspire students daily; my child's growth has been remarkable and a joy to witness.
By Amelia Martinez (Jul, 2024) |