John Jay College

Since it was founded in 1964, John Jay College of Criminal Justice has become internationally-recognized as a leader in criminal justice education, training and research. It is the only college whose mission is devoted exclusively to the study of criminal justice and public service. A liberal arts institution, many of the College's faculty have years of practical experience and are among the leading experts in their fields. They conduct critical research in areas such as violent behavior, DNA analysis, drug abuse trends, childhood aggression, criminal law, police methods and crime reduction strategy.

The College offers the country's only Master's degree in forensic psychology. Its innovative Master of Science in Protection Management provides advanced education in security protection systems, and it is a major center for the study of forensic science. The CUNY Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, administered by John Jay, is the nation's largest doctoral program in the field. John Jay's Lloyd George Sealy Library houses the premier criminal justice collection in the world.

Undergraduate majors include police studies, fire science, forensic science, forensic psychology, correctional studies, deviant behavior and social control, legal studies, security management, criminal justice, criminal justice administration, computer information systems, criminology, government, judicial studies, and public administration. Graduate programs include Master's degrees in public administration, criminal justice, protection management, forensic psychology, and forensic science.

Many law enforcement agencies in the United States and throughout the world utilize the College for their training needs. The College administers a branch campus at the Puerto Rico Police Academy and provides instruction at the F.B.I.'s International Law Enforcement Training Academy in Budapest, Hungary. The College administers the CUNY/NYPD Cadet program, in which CUNY students who have passed screening by the New York City Police Department receive training and practical experience before entering the Police Academy. The College also offers an off-campus Master's degree program in public administration at West Point.

Its biennial international crime conference series brings together experts from throughout the world to discuss crime on a global basis. In addition, the College publishes a newspaper, Law Enforcement News, and a journal, Criminal Justice Ethics.

John Jay's alumni include top administrators in law enforcement agencies, police chiefs, correction and court administrators, private security personnel and other public service professionals. The campus is located in Manhattan near Lincoln Center.