Our Courses
The John Jay College Now (CN) program offers courses online (weekdays, 4:30 PM-6:45 PM) and in person (Saturday, 10:00 AM-2:30 PM). Students should consider which modality best fits their schedule and ability to travel to the John Jay campus.
Admission Requirements
- Fall Registration begins May, 2024
New Student Orientation, Saturday, September 21, 2024 [Tentative]
- 10:00 AM Saturday classes
- 1:00 PM Weekday classes
Counseling 110—1 credit: Career Development for the College Student
[Thur 4:30 PM to 6:45 PM OR Sat 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM]
A critical examination of different occupational areas combined with a realistic self-examination by students of their own needs, interests, and skills to formulate valid career choices. Emphasis is on occupations in urban areas and careers in the criminal justice system. Attention is also given to the career development of women and members of minority groups. The course includes guest lecturers from governmental agencies and private industry.
Criminal Justice BS 101—3 credits: Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
[Mon & Wed OR Sat 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM]
This course is an introductory survey of the American criminal justice system with a view to its social and institutional context, and its structure and functioning. The course provides an overview of the foundations and components of the criminal justice system, including (substantive and procedural) criminal law, police, courts, and corrections. The main emphasis will be placed on the criminal justice process, and how the various institutions of criminal justice interact. Key issues will be addressed as they arise at different stages of the process, such as the conflict between crime control and due process, and conflicts related to, for example, gender, class, and ethnicity.
English 101—3 credits: Composition I: An Inquiry-based Writing Course
[Mon & Wed 4:30 PM to 6:45 PM OR Tue & Thur 4:30 PM to 6:45 PM]
This composition course introduces students to the skills, habits, and conventions necessary to prepare inquiry-based research for college. While offering students techniques and practices of invention and revision, this theme-based composition course teaches students the expectations of college-level research, academic devices for exploring ideas, and rhetorical strategies for completing investigative writing.
Psychology 101—3 credits: Introduction to Psychology
[Mon & Wed OR Tue & Thur 4:30 PM to 6:45 PM OR Sat 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM]
This course is a survey of the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Topics to be covered include research methods and applications in Psychology’s major areas of study: thought, memory, learning, personality, social processes, human development, psychological disorders, and the biological bases of behavior.
Sociology 101—3 credits: Introduction to Sociology
[Tue & Thur 4:30 PM to 6:45 PM OR Sat 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM]
This course provides an overview of the theoretical frameworks and data-collection methods that sociologists use to analyze political trends, economic developments, and cultural changes in society. It investigates the many ways that society may influence the attitudes and actions of individuals and entire groups.
Contact Us
Email: collegenow@jjay.cuny.edu
Google Voice & Text: 929-352-5776
Office Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed