Liberty University Online | School Profile

Liberty University was founded as a Christian university in 1971 by Jerry Falwell, and is located in Lynchburg, Virginia.

As a Christian University, Liberty's mission is to provide an education for students to be leaders in the world and champions for Christ.

Offering over 600 programs, from certificates to doctorates, the school enrolls over 15,000 residential students, and over 128,000 online students
There are 15 schools and colleges at Liberty, educating students in medicine, religion, education, law, psychology, aeronautics, business, computer science, and others
Starting in 1985, Liberty was an early pioneer of distance education, and is now a leader in online education
Most online courses are completed in eight weeks
Member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Network
Military training qualifies for college credit
Supportive to veterans, with numerous financial aid opportunities including Heroes Fund Scholarships
Veterans are large part of the student body with a Military Community over 40,000 strong