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General Admission Requirements

Admission to the Online program is competitive and evaluation is based on the student's academic and professional records of achievement.

To be considered for admission, students must meet the following requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or an international equivalent

  • The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or IELTS, is required for international applicants who have not studied in English-speaking countries. John Jay College’s TOEFL code number is 2115-99. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, and 79-80 for the Internet-based test. The minimum score for IELTS is 7.

  • An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (or meet contingency requirements as determined by the program on a case-by-case basis) 

  • Some programs require a personal statement and letters of recommendation. See specific program for requirements

  • Submission of a complete application online 

  • The deadline for submitting a complete application for admission varies by program and by start term. Please refer to our application deadlines

Program Specific Application Processes

Advanced Certificate in Criminal Investigation

Advanced Certificate in Emergency Management Studies

Advanced Certificate in Terrorism Studies

Advanced Certificate in Transnational Organized Crime Studies

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

Master of Arts in Human Rights

Master of Arts in International Crime and Justice

Master of Public Administration: Public Policy and Administration

Master of Science in Emergency Management

Master of Science in Security Management

MPA Inspection and Oversight: Health Care Specialization

Enrollment Advisement

John Jay Online students are provided with three basic tiers of advisement:

  • Enrollment Advising
  • Student Services/Support Advising
  • Academic Advising

When you expresses interest in one of our programs, an Enrollment Advisor (EA) will contact you.

  • Your Enrollment Advisor whether your professional, academic and personal goals align with the programs offered.
  • Your Enrollment Advisor will introduce and explain the programs, application process, and decision process and refers them to other departments as needed.
  • You can make an appointment with your Enrollment Advisor to fill out the application together.

Once the application is submitted and you have received a decision, the Student Support Advisement takes over. John Jay Online provides student services similar to what Jay Express provides for campus students. Through John Jay Online, students connect to the administrative departments of John Jay College: Admissions, Registrar, Blackboard, Bursar and financial aid, and are guided through the student processes such as registration, orientation, drop/add, defer, graduation etc. For our online students, John Jay Online Student Service Specialists provide a one-stop to help students navigate the administrative functions and educational transactions from contact to graduation.

Contact Admissions

Office of John Jay Online, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 West 59th Street New York, NY 10019. Tel: (212) 393-6342 Email: OnlinePrograms@jjay.cuny.edu