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Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL)
Overview
Lead Your Business to Success with Our Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) Program
Liberty University’s 100% online Doctor of Strategic Leadership degree is designed to give you theoretical insight and practical applications of management and leadership by focusing on the broad concepts of leadership. If you are looking for the opportunity to work in consulting or on executive projects, you will find that our Doctor of Strategic Leadership degree program will provide you with the skills you need to be successful in these career fields. Enrollment for our doctorate in strategic leadership is not limited to individuals with a business-related graduate degree.
Our online Doctor of Strategic Leadership program can help you excel in the top tiers of the corporate world. You will examine how to direct organizational change and develop servant leadership, as well as master executive leadership and management theory. Throughout Liberty’s strategic leadership degree, you will learn new strategies on how to integrate the Christian worldview into your business practices.
Next: What You Will Learn
51
Credit Hours
SACSCOC
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
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Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
May 13, 2024
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
“In the times in which we’re living today, Liberty University’s mission, the mission of training up a generation of Champions for Christ in literally every occupation, has never been more important.”
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE
Experience That Matters to You
As an accredited Christian college with a 7,000-acre campus in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University offers you an education that is both academically challenging and rooted in a biblical worldview.
At Liberty, you’ll benefit from 35+ years of learning, growing, adapting, and innovating for the distance learner — and more than a decade of researching the needs of the online student. You can be confident that we’ve taken the time to learn what’s important to you.
And what’s that?
- Affordability
- Accessibility
- Academic Quality
These important factors challenged us to find new financial solutions, get ahead of industry trends, and blaze trails into cutting-edge career fields — and it’s paid off. That’s the difference experience makes.
Ranked in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America and recognized by multiple institutions for academic quality, affordability, and accessibility.
Why Choose Liberty University?
Enjoy Flexible Courses
Choose from a wide variety of programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level, most of which are 100% online*. With an 8-week format and 8 start dates per year, it’s easy to fit your courses around your schedule!
* Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.
Maximize Your Time
Start and finish your degree faster! Liberty requires no standardized testing for admission, and you can transfer previous course credit — transfer in up to 75% of a bachelor’s degree and up to 50% of a master’s, postgraduate, or doctoral degree — or discover how your life, career, or military experience may count toward your college degree.
Grow in Your Faith
All of our courses are taught from a Christian perspective, and our faculty see themselves as mentors. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ — we’re committed to championing you as you study to go further in your field, become a leader in your industry, or start a new career.
Access Academic Support
Throughout your educational journey, you will have access to academic resources that will aid in the completion of your degree. Services include our online library, writing center, tutoring, study aids, IT assistance, 30+ tutorial videos, live webinars, and personalized help from our academic advising team.
An Online Education with On-Campus Benefits
Cheer on 20 NCAA Division I
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Graduate with your peers
Be inspired by world-renowned
speakers at Convocation
Why We’re Nonprofit
As a nonprofit (not-for-profit) university, Liberty is in the business of training skilled professionals to make a difference in the world – not gaining profit, revenue, or producing dividends for shareholders. In keeping with our commitment to your education, we invest our resources back into degree programs and into your student experience.
While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university and has not increased tuition for 9 straight years. Lower tuition means less student loan debt for students.
For Liberty University, nonprofit is more than a status; it is a valuable opportunity to invest in the lives of students who will go out and impact the world.
Financing Options
Financial Aid
Nearly 80% of all Liberty students in an online program are awarded financial aid. Virginia residents may qualify for additional aid — learn more!
Corporate Tuition Assistance
Deferred – If your company reimburses you for the cost of your education, you pay only a portion of your balance up front. You submit your grades to your employer who pays you, and then you pay the remaining balance for your classes.
Tuition Discounts
Qualified military service members, veterans, and their spouses can receive up to 55% off their tuition rate for eligible programs!
Contact one of our Admissions Counselors for more information by calling (877) 338-7575.
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Liberty offers online degree and certificate programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Across all university degree levels, our mission to Train Champions for Christ is put into practice through the course content and guidance of knowledgeable professors.
If you are looking to attend an award-winning, affordable, flexible online college, Liberty University is the place for you. We encourage you to explore our degree offerings and then begin the Liberty admissions process today!
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Get Started Today with Liberty University’s Admissions Process
Liberty offers online degree and certificate programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Across all university degree levels, our mission to Train Champions for Christ is put into practice through the course content and guidance of knowledgeable professors.
If you are looking to attend an award-winning, affordable, flexible online college, Liberty University is the place for you. We encourage you to explore our degree offerings and then begin the Liberty admissions process today!
Check out Liberty’s general admission requirements, or find out more specific admissions-related information by clicking a category below.
General Liberty University Admission Requirements
You can apply online or call a Liberty University admissions counselor at (800) 424-9595 for individualized assistance. Once you’ve completed Liberty University’s online application, please proceed to the following steps where you will submit necessary forms and transcripts.
- You may email unofficial copies of your transcripts* to luoverify@liberty.edu or fax them to (888) 301-3577 for online associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. Please note: Liberty can only accept official transcripts for online certificate programs and online doctorate programs.
- If you need help preparing your unofficial transcripts, visit our instructions page.
- Do you need to request a college transcript? Let us request it for you through the Transcript Request Form!
*International transcripts must be translated into English and be a full course by course evaluation by NACES before submitting. For more information, please contact our Admissions team.
Liberty University Undergraduate Admission Requirements – Online Programs
Liberty University offers 100% online associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees, as well as certificates, in many areas of study.
First-Time College Students
If you are attending college for the first time, Official High School transcripts are required for undergraduate programs. You may be able to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with unofficial high school transcripts and our high school self-certification form.
- If official high school transcripts are not received within those 12 credit hours, a hold will be placed on the account and additional registration will not be permitted until transcripts are received. The official high school transcript can be waived with 12 or more college credits from an accredited school with an acceptable GPA.
- The High School Self-Certification form can be completed through our online portal or printable form. This form will be waived for students who have already earned an associate degree.
Transfer Students
Please visit our Undergraduate Admissions page to see more specific requirements for admission into an online associate degree or bachelor’s degree.
- High School Self-Certification form and official high school transcripts within first 12 credit hours.*
- The High School Self-Certification form can be completed through our online portal or printable form. This form will be waived for students who have already earned an associate degree.
- Copies of transcripts from all previous accredited college-level coursework are required.
*This policy can be waived for students who submit unofficial college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned hours with an acceptable GPA.
Transfer Credits
As an accredited online college with established credibility, Liberty can offer college credit for many industry certificates and training. Have you completed nationally-recognized standardized college-credit tests such as CLEP or DANTES exams? Do you have professional training or on-the-job experience? If so, please view our Experience Plus page for information about how you could potentially get college credit for your life experience.
Graduate Admission Requirements for Liberty University Online Programs
Our graduate programs are specialized to prepare you for a wide variety of career fields and educational opportunities. You must possess a bachelor’s degree before you can begin a master’s degree program.
We also offer online graduate certificates for students who are seeking a shorter, more focused certificate completion plan. This provides you with graduate-level courses to build your résumé and act as the first step toward a master’s degree.
General Admission Requirements
Please visit our Graduate Admissions page to see all steps and policies for admission into Liberty’s online master’s degree programs. Please note: There may be degree-specific admission requirements for each of our online degree programs. You can find these requirements on each of the individual degree pages. A copy of your transcript showing a conferred bachelor’s degree is required.
It is important to note that some of our master’s degrees may have residential components such as on-campus intensives or internships. This information will be made known on our program pages.
Liberty University Post-Graduate and Doctoral Admission Requirements
After completing a master’s degree, students are eligible to pursue a post-graduate or doctoral degree program. Post-graduate degrees include industry-specialized advanced degrees such as the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) and the Master of Theology(Th.M.). These programs are pre-doctoral but give advanced training and knowledge beyond the graduate level.
Students with a master’s degree can also pursue an online doctoral degree. Doctoral degrees are the highest level of college education and include a final, comprehensive project such as the Doctoral Dissertation. Some popular examples of our doctoral degree programs are the Doctor of Education(Ed.D.) and the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).
Students pursuing Liberty’s online doctoral programs may have residential requirements including on-campus intensives and internships. This information will be made known on our program pages.
General Admission Requirements
Please visit our Post-Graduate and Doctoral Admission Requirements page to see all the steps and policies for university admission. Please note: There may be degree-specific admission requirements for each of our online degree programs. You can find these requirements on each of the individual degree pages.
An official copy of your transcript showing a conferred master’s degree is required.
If you are an International Applicant…
You may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
FAQs for Admission
Are there GPA requirements?
Liberty University’s GPA requirements vary between programs and education degree levels.
The majority of bachelor’s degrees require a 2.0 for admission in good standing.
For Liberty University online graduate programs, the GPA requirement ranges from 2.5 – 3.25 for admission in good standing.
What is the application deadline for Liberty University?
It’s important to know what kind of time table you’re looking at when applying for college.
Check out our academic calendar page to see current acceptance deadlines, registration deadlines, and class start dates.
Is Liberty Online accredited?
Yes! Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the regional accrediting body for Southern states. Regional accreditation is the highest accreditation possible for institutes of higher education.
Many of our online programs are further recognized by other professional organizations and field-specific accrediting bodies, such as:
- ATS
- CACREP
- CEPH
- CCNE
- COSMA
- CSWE
- CAEP
Can I transfer to Liberty from other schools?
Yes! We know you’ve worked hard to get where you are. Make that work count by transferring in up to 75% of an undergraduate degree and up to 50% of a graduate degree.
Additionally, you can benefit from what you already know. Transfer relevant work experience, prior training, and professional development courses into college credit using Liberty’s Experience Plus Portfolio Process.
Is a Liberty University degree respected?
Liberty has been an innovator in distance learning for nearly 40 years. We’ve used this experience to develop respected degrees in the most in-demand fields. And we’ve been recognized for it.
We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America.
Our online programs are subject to the same rigorous accreditation standards as our residential programs – so you can be confident that you’re earning a degree that can take you further.
What does Liberty University believe?
At Liberty University, we believe in helping our students gain a greater understanding of themselves and their world.
Maintaining the vision of our founder, Dr. Jerry Falwell, Liberty University develops Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential for impacting the world.
Liberty focuses on educating 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.
Liberty University Office of Admissions Contact Information
Need to know where to send your documents or how to apply to a degree program made for you? Find our Liberty University online phone number, email, and mailing address below.
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Undergraduate:
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Graduate:
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Email for Sending Documents:
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Liberty University Address to Send Transcripts:
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1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
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