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CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice

899 Tenth Ave, New York, NY 10019

http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/

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When you step through the doorway at John Jay – either online or in person at our mid-Manhattan campus – you will be struck by the energy that pervades the College. It’s the energy of our world-renowned and engaging faculty; of our high-achieving international student body and our champion athletes; of our commitment to public service and our enduring mission of “educating for justice.”

John Jay, a college within the City University of New York, is committed to providing you with many educational opportunities. You’ll find a variety of traditional and nontraditional learning options – from wi-fi classrooms to study abroad to internships and cooperative education. At John Jay, research-driven criminal justice studies are skillfully integrated with a vibrant liberal arts education. It’s a combination aimed at preparing our students to go forth and serve – and succeed – in the world outside our doors.

With students from over 135 different countries and a terrific location in the heart of New York, John Jay offers a vibrant student experience. In addition to the cultural variety, we have over 30 different clubs and organizations that help make John Jay one of the CUNY’s most exciting campuses.

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CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice

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thumb|300px|Haaren Hall The John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York in midtown, Manhattan, New York City and is the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice focus in the United States. It has about 14,000 FTE (full-time equivalent) students, including traditional, pre-career undergraduate students and those pursuing master’s degrees in several disciplines. John Jay College of Criminal Justice was founded in 1964 and was originally called the College of Police Science (COPS). Classes were held at the Police Academy on East 20th Street. Eventually, the school was expanded to incorporate many liberal arts disciplines and was renamed John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

It moved to its current location in the former Charles B. J. Snyder-designed De Witt Clinton High School in 1988. After Clinton moved to the Bronx the building became Haaren High School. The building is now Haaren Hall on the campus.

Internationally recognized as a leader in criminal justice education and research, it is also a major training facility for local, state, and federal law enforcement personnel. The college regularly invites distinguished speakers such as Janet Reno and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The school's namesake, John Jay, was the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and one of the founding fathers of the United States. Jay was a native of New York City, and a New York State governor.

The school also boasts a Forensic Science program, one of the few schools in the nation which offers the undergraduate degree.

The College is unique from other Criminal Justice programs across the country merely as a result of its locale. The New York City area is host to all federal and many different local law enforcement agencies not found elswhere. The geographical location and specialization has afforded the University a pool of highly experienced instructors to hire from. The faculty are often former high level law enforcement officers who have years of experience in the field.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Bloodhounds

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
11,509
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 8,919
Students Receiving Aid:
78%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice

Associate's Level Programs

  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Natural Sciences

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    • Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
      A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Criminology
      A program that focuses on the systematic study of crime as a sociopathological phenomenon, the behavior of criminals, and the social institutions evolved to respond to crime. Includes instruction in the theory of crime, psychological and social bases of criminal behavior, social value systems and the theory of punishment, criminal law and criminal justice systems, penology, rehabilitation and recidivism, studies of specific types of crime, social attitudes and policy, and applications to specific issues in law enforcement administration and policy.
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      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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  • Social Work

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    • Community Organization and Advocacy
      A program that focuses on the theories, principles, and practice of providing services to communities, organizing communities and neighborhoods for social action, serving as community liaisons to public agencies, and using community resources to furnish information, instruction, and assistance to all members of a community. May prepare individuals to apply such knowledge and skills in community service positions.
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    • Public Administration
      A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.
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    • Public Administration and Social Service Professions
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  • Technology

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Master's Level Programs

  • Natural Sciences

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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
      A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services.
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  • Social Sciences

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  • Social Work

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    • Community Organization and Advocacy
      A program that focuses on the theories, principles, and practice of providing services to communities, organizing communities and neighborhoods for social action, serving as community liaisons to public agencies, and using community resources to furnish information, instruction, and assistance to all members of a community. May prepare individuals to apply such knowledge and skills in community service positions.
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    • Public Administration
      A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.
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Certificate Programs at CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice

  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 34%
Caucasian 32%
African-American 27%
Asian 5%
Other 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 93%
Out-of-State 7%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 93%
New Jersey 0%
Pennsylvania 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (City University of New York Ath Conf)
Baseball (City University of New York Ath Conf)
Track (City University of New York Ath Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,279 $ 8,919  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 4,000 $ 8,640  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 279 $ 279  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,502 61%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,760 73%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,410 10%  
Any Aid:
   78%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 70% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 420, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 520

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Question: How to be on a mailing list for John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

Were or how can I sign up to be on a mailing list for the John Jay College of Criminal Justice? You know were they send you stuff about their school to your house. Do they even have that? Or how can I sign up to be on a mailing list for Cuny in New York city? If anyone knows how please let me know I would like to know more about Cuny, especially the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Thanks.
9 months ago
LcROck
LcROck

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look for it ont his page http://homegear.com/r/?q=23131124&r=1359 put all the information of the major you wanna get and the school should come out and then you request free information or type the name of the school its a really helpful site its fast and free good luck hope it helps
Ricardo U
Ricardo U

Question: How to get into NYU as a transfer student from John Jay college of Criminal Justice?

As the question says
9 months ago
Hardknocks Patriot
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As a John Jay student myself i can answer your question truthfully. I applied to NYU this spring term and I have a long list of extra curricular activites from John Jay and outside of John Jay. My current stats as of right now is a 3.5 GPA, Freshman Rep., Debate Team Member, ICJ Treasurer, Committee on Public Realtions Vice President, Republican Club, New York Care Member, Student Orienation Leader, aside from my activities I also have over 180 hours with a NY state legislator, and 100 hours with a state senator All this may seem like alot but for a prestigious university such as NYU the acceptance of this school is infinitesimal. However John Jay College is a very good well known CUNY school, I agree the students accepted here belong in a zoo. If I were you I would highly advise you to have a strong background before applying to a prestigious university because if you send out your application and have a weak background then you are just wasting the $60 application fee. GPA is not the only reason why a student is selected. Remember at least a dozen other students will have the same if not greater GPA then you. What sets you aside? The real question would be why would you want to transfer from John Jay? John Jay college is becoming well established in both the CUNY perspective and is the world leading school in criminal justice. The only reason I am transferring John Jay is because they do not offer my major which happens to be economics. I understand how you must feel being around many degenerates but John Jay does get harder as you move on to the 200-300 level. The acceptance rate for this school is a mockery and is an oblique mess for prospering students.
Isabel C
Isabel C

Question: Is John jay college of criminal justice fun ?

i mean is there a lot of parties or fun stuff there like i love dance do they have a dance or poms team even cheerleading?
16 months ago
BROOOOOKLYN
BROOO...

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As a CUNY school, they have none of the above. Its a commuter college, so you don;'t have the same sense of community that a school with a resident population has.
YuNg DaDDy-o
YuNg Da...

Question: Is It Hard To Get Into John Jay College Of Criminal Justice ?

I Wanna know is it hard to get into john jay college of criminal justice in manhathan newyork i didnt take the sats i took the act and my composite score was a 16 and my high school average is a 73 is it really hard to get into?
17 months ago
HMS
HMS

Best Answer

Well I know it's not that hard to get in. I had an 80 average in high school and I made it into the honors program at John Jay. I did do well on the SATs but I'm not sure if taking it is required. You might be able to substitute your ACT score. And I'm not sure if 16 is a good score or not so I don't really know if that would help or hurt your chances. But they'll pretty much let anyone in as long as they're getting your money. Remember, it's a community college.
Kahedy
Kahedy

Question: John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

Has anyone gone here for school? How is the area? How are the teachers and the programs in terms of learning, availability, etc. I am strongly considering going there for a doctorate in criminal justice. I have never been to New York so I was hoping for some feedback on what the experience of going to that school (in addition to living in Manhattan) will be like! Also, what are the best neighborhoods to try & find housing around John Jay? Thanks so much!
20 months ago
sharaont
sharaont

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I don't go to John Jay but a few of my friends do. They said it's really good, especially if you're really into studying law. Housing around is really expensive, especially since it's near Central Park, which has very expensive apartments around.
Marleen
Marleen

Question: Which college or University is better Rutgers or John Jay College of Criminal Justice?? My major is CRJ Thanks

Well I'm so confused... I am going on my 3rd year majoring in Criminal Justice... I am just going to go to either college for four semester or even six if i decide to get a MD I do not know if i should invest 14,000 a semester for John Jay since, I am out of state plus living cost and books or whether I should go to Rutgers University where I can dorm 2 semesters for about the same amount or 4 semester not dorming... Any feedback would be appreciated..... Thanks
37 months ago
lilpeanutnxtc
lilpe...

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I attend Boston University for my MA in Criminal Justice, and I found them to have one of the best programs with both campus and online classes. I have had other students who graduated from JJCCJ say that they loved it and it was valuable to their careers. For a degree in CJ I would have to pick John Jay, which opens up doors for further CJ work.

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