Application Deadlines
The Spring 2020 application will be open by August 8, 2019
The MA/JD in Forensic Psychology, MPA/JD in Public Accountability and the MS in Forensic Science programs do not admit in Spring terms. See below for Fall 2020 application availability.
Spring 2020 Application Deadlines
| Program | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| DEGREE PROGRAMS | ||
| Criminal Justice (MA/ Online & On-campus) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity (MS) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Economics (MA) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Human Rights (MA) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Forensic Mental Health Counseling (MA) | November 15 |
December 1 |
| Forensic Psychology (MA) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Emergency Management (MS/ Online)* | November 15 | December 1 |
| International Crime & Justice (MA/Online & On-campus) | November 15 | |
| Public Administration: Public Policy & Admin (MPA/ Online & On-campus) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Public Administration: Inspection & Oversight (MPA/ Online & On- Campus) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Protection Management (MA) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Security Management (MS/Online)* | November 15 | December 1 |
| Joint Protection Management & Public Administration (MS/MPA) | November 15 | December 1 |
| ADVANCED CERTIFICATES | ||
| Applied Digital Forensic Science | November 15 | December 1 |
| Computer Science & Digital Forensics | November 15 | December 1 |
| Criminal Investigation (Online & On-campus) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Crime Prevention & Analysis | November 15 | December 1 |
| Emergency Management | November 15 | December 1 |
| Health Care Inspection & Oversight (Online)* | November 15 | December 1 |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology | November 15 | December 1 |
| Race & Criminal Justice | November 15 | December 1 |
| Terrorism (Online & On-campus) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Transnational Organized Crime Studies (Online & On-campus) | November 15 | |
| Victimology Studies | November 15 | December 1 |
*Program is Online Only
Students can submit their application as soon as they have completed all sections. The names of recommenders and the personal statement are required for submission of the application for all programs that require these documents.
- All official transcripts, test scores, and letters must be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office and must arrive by the final deadline.
- Official Transcripts must be sent directly from schools to John Jay College of Criminal Justice via hand delivery in sealed envelope, mail or email directly from colleges.
- CUNY students from 2004 to present do not need to provide CUNY transcripts.
**International students should apply no later than November1, 2019 to ensure timely processing of admissions and student visa paperwork processing. International students can continue to apply after this date until the final application deadline noted above and will be processed if time allows.
The Fall 2020 application will open on December 6, 2019.
Fall application deadlines vary but are usually between May 1 and June 1.
*Contact Graduate Admissions to inquire about deadline extensions graduateadmissions@jjay.cuny.edu
