Spring 2021 Application Deadlines
Application opens on August 6
Virtual Meet & Greet with a Graduate Counselor
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Mon-Wed: 10-12 p.m. Thurs: 3-5p.m.
| Program | Early Decision Deadline | Final Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| DEGREE PROGRAMS | ||
| Criminal Justice (MA/ Online & On-campus) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity (MS) | December 1 | |
| Economics (MA) | n/a | |
| Human Rights (MA) | December 1 | |
| Forensic Mental Health Counseling (MA) | November 1 |
November 15 |
| Forensic Psychology (MA) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Forensic Psych & Law (MA/JD w/CUNY Law School | n/a | n/a |
| Forensic Psych & Law (MA/JD w/ New York Law School | n/a | n/a |
| Forensic Science | n/a | n/a |
| Emergency Management (MS/ Online)* | December 1 | |
| International Crime & Justice (MA/Online & On-campus) | November 1 | November 15 |
| Public Administration: Public Policy & Admin (MPA/ Online & On-campus) | December 1 | |
|
Public Administration: Inspection & Oversight (MPA/ Online & On- Campus) Public Accountability & Law (MPA & Law w/CUNY Law School, MPA/JD) |
December 1
n/a |
|
| Protection Management (MA) | December 1 | |
| Security Management (MS/Online)* | December 1 | |
| Joint Protection Management & Public Administration (MS/MPA) | December 1 | |
| ADVANCED CERTIFICATES | ||
| Applied Digital Forensic Science | December 1 | |
| Computer Science & Digital Forensics | December 1 | |
| Criminal Investigation (Online & On-campus) | November 15 | December 1 |
| Crime Prevention & Analysis | November 15 | December 1 |
| Emergency Management | December 1 | |
| Health Care Inspection & Oversight (Online)* | 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 n/a is Fall Entry Only
As of March 18, 2020, the Graduate Admissions Office will only be available virtually. We have open office hours virtually and students can contact us via email or text only.
Spring 2020 classes will be mostly virtual, with the exception of Science classes.
Students can submit their application as soon as they have completed all sections of the online application. The names of recommenders and the personal statement are required to submit the application. We will review applications starting in September and admit students on a rolling basis until one week after the deadline when all required documents are due. We recommend students apply before the deadline to get admitted early.
- Once students submit their applications online, all official transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendations must be emailed to the Graduateadmissions@jjay.cuny.edu.
- CUNY students from 2004 to present do not need to provide CUNY transcripts.
- **International students should apply no later than May 1 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.
- If students are admitted with unofficial transcripts, they will need to provide our office with official transcripts directly from their BA degree noted institution before January 15, 2021.
*Deadline extensions will be posted above if available. Contact us at graduateadmissions@jjay.cuny.edu
