The John Jay Master of Arts Online Program in International Crime and Justice provides students with an understanding of the transnational and global ramifications of crime and crime control. As crime and justice become increasingly internationalized, the study of criminal justice must evolve past the traditional discourse that examines issues pertaining to each individual country. The core courses of the program encompass comparative and international criminal justice and criminology. Students can combine core and elective courses to obtain the Advanced Certificate in Transnational Organized Crime Studies (ACTOCS) in addition to the Master’s degree.
The program is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences as well as for mid-career professionals from the United States and from around the world who are already working in criminal justice, international relations, the non-profit sector, and similar fields.
Instructors in the International Crime and Justice MA program are multicultural and multilingual and represent many different academic disciplines, including Anthropology, Criminology, Economics, Law, Sociology, and Political Science. They have been recognized for their teaching, student mentoring, and research and publications, including several award winning books. ICJ faculty have also served as consultants to national organizations, including the United Nations, World Bank, INTERPOL, USAID, and DEA
The program requires 36 credits of coursework which includes 24 credit hours of core courses and 12 credit hours of elective courses.
For a full list of the courses offered in this program, visit the College's Graduate Bulletin.
The Master of Arts Online Program in International Crime and Justice welcomes applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited post-secondary institution, or international equivalent, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In addition, applicants should have successfully completed an undergraduate statistics course. Students may be conditionally admitted without undergraduate statistics but must complete this course within the first year of the program. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.
Applicants are asked to submit:
- Official transcripts of undergraduate and other graduate coursework
- Three letters of recommendation
- A personal statement of approximately 500 words giving reasons for wanting to pursue graduate study
The Admissions Committee may request interviews with applicants.
Contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at 212-237-8863 or graduateadmissions@jjay.cuny.edu for any questions regarding the admissions review process.
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