Marine curious about advanced degree

USMCStudent
Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:16:52 +0000

I am debating on which college/university to attend to receive a MS in Criminal Justice and have landed on Liberty University’s doorstep. They are extremely appealing to me because they are a regionally accredited, non-profit school that has my degree of choice AND offers a substantial discount to active duty military personnel on tuition. However, I do have a few concerns: I understand that my military career after retirement (especially my MOS and clearances) will provide me with a tremendous amount of credibility and experience but will having a graduate degree from Liberty provide any type of “ummph” to my resume - simply put, how is Liberty viewed from a hiring standpoint? Are stand and federal law enforcement agencies going to “look down” on me because my Master’s was granted by Liberty? …and two: I understand they are religious, but exactly HOW religious are they? Does this subtract at all any of the academic rigour one would expect to have in graduate level classes? And are they open to any type of debate (how “religious” can my course possibly get in the field of criminal justice?!). Many thanks to all those who provide me with any assistance, guidance, or recommendations!