Advanced Certificate in Race & Criminal Justice
This program offers advanced instruction on contemporary law and history of race relations in four critical areas of expertise: law, criminology, policing, and penology. The Advanced Certificate in Race and Criminal Justice is appropriate for students who wish to engage in research; become public or private security professionals at local, state or federal levels; or join U.S. agencies concerned with civil rights and criminal justice. A student may pursue the certificate independently or while pursuing a John Jay Master’s Degree.
- Graduate level stand-alone certificate
- Requires 12 credits to complete
- Offered each Fall and Spring semester
- New York State Education Department certificate awarded upon completion
- CRJ 736 Seminar in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
- CRJ 737 Race, Punishment, and Prison
- CRJ 738 Perspectives on Race and Crime in America
- CRJ 757 Police and the Community
Total: 12 Credits
Admission to the advanced certificate program will be based upon the following criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Appropriate letters of recommendation
For more information regarding the application process, please visit the Graduate Admissions website at https://new.jjay.cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions
Program Coordinator: Professor Heath Grant
For additional information, please contact the Criminal Justice Master's Program at 212.237.8631 or send an email to crjma@jjay.cuny.edu