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Overview
Core classes of the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program at John Jay from The City University of New York provide a mastery of the major works and theories of criminology, policing, corrections, judicial studies, quantitative research methods and policy analysis.
Students select from a large number of electives to build a specialization in Criminology and Deviance, Criminal Law and Procedure, Policing, Corrections, or Terrorism Studies. Among the many available electives are Crime Mapping, Crime Scene Investigation, Deviant Behavior, and Terrorism & Apocalyptic Violence.
The program is designed for:
- Those who wish to obtain a credential for entry into criminal justice professions.
- Those already employed in the criminal justice system, who wish to learn about job-related research and further their criminal justice careers.
- Those employed in the criminal justice system, who want to teach.
- Those interested in an academic career in higher education, who wish to obtain a master’s degree before entering a doctoral program.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Issues in Criminal Justice
- Research Design and Methods
- Statistical Software in Criminal Justice
- Policy Analysis in Criminal Justice
- Sociology of Crime
- Sex Crimes
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
36 SCH
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Criminal Law Criminology Criminal Justice View 230 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher ("B") and completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of B or better are required.
- If you are applying to the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program, please note that the Graduate Admissions Committee for this program seeks students whose record of performance at the undergraduate level and whose writing skills indicate they are likely to do well in graduate school.
- While the Committee understands that a variety of factors can influence undergraduate grades, applicants with a grade point average below 3.0 are rarely accepted. However, applicants with GPAs above 3.0 should not assume that they will automatically be admitted.
Tuition Fee
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International
30780 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 855 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
30780 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 855 USD per credit during 12 months.
Resident:
- Full-time - $5,545/semester
- Part-time - $470/credit
Living costs for New York City
1819 - 3968 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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