John Jay College is a premiere educational institution where criminal justice is taught in all its modern complexities and public service is valued as the noble endeavor that it is. The In-service Program at John Jay College is designed to provide educational opportunities to active and retired Uniform Members of the Service (UMOS) of the:
- City of New York Department of Corrections (DOC)
- New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
- New York City Police Department (NYPD)*
*All active NYPD UMOS police officers and supervisors are encouraged to apply for the NYPD Leadership scholarship program.
ELIGIBILITY
The In-service Program is available for all active and retired DOC UMOS officers and FDNY firefighters, and retired NYPD UMOS police officers interested in earning a bachelor’s degree.
NOTE: All civilian members and other public service agency personnel (i.e. FDNY Paramedic, FDNY EMT, are encouraged to submit the application for general admission, by visiting www.cuny.edu/prepare.
BENEFITS
The benefits of the In-service Program include:
- Guaranteed admission to a bachelor's degree program
- Receive up to 90 credits from previously attended colleges and recruit training:
- Up to 18 for DOC
- Up to 17 for FDNY
- Up to 36 for NYPD
NOTE: Additional credits may be awarded for post recruit training. Click here to learn more about the major programs offered.
- Flexible course schedules, including day, evening, weekend and online
- Individualized academic advisement
- Students with an associate's degree may be eligible to enroll in the Online Security Management bachelor's degree program
AFFORDABLE TUITION RATES
John Jay College provides affordable tuition rates. In-service students may also eligible for a $100 tuition deduction per semester.
FALL 2019 APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED
Students still interested in applying as an In-service student for the fall semester may contact Anita DeVarie at adevarie@jjay.cuny.edu. Returning students should submit the online readmission application for the Fall 2019 semester.