The Center on Terrorism, in collaboration with the Office of Graduate Studies, offers an interdisciplinary M.A. certificate program in the study of terrorism.  Students from all disciplines are welcome.  We believe the program to be the first of its kind in the nation and an outstanding educational opportunity at a college already recognized nationally as the leading institution in criminal justice. 

Upon successful completion of the M.A. degree and the requirements of the program, students will be granted a certificate by the college honoring their work and recognizing their knowledge. Completion of the program will also be noted on the student's transcript.

Who is eligible?
Current John Jay graduate students, and graduate alumni who have received an M.A. degree from the college, are eligible to enroll in the certificate program. Students must have begun their coursework at John Jay and successfully completed at least one recognized terrorism course. Students must have a demonstrated GPA of at least 3.5 to be admitted into the program.

Students applying for the certificate program after January 1, 2007must submit a paper from one of your courses pertaining to terrorism and be prepared to discuss this paper in an interview with one of the faculty associated with the Center on Terrorism.

All the requirements in the participating student's departmental concentration must be met in addition to the requirements of the certificate program.  Please note that undergraduate students are not eligible for the certificate program.

How do I enroll?
For more information contact the Program Coordinator at the Center on Terrorism via email: terrorism@jjay.cuny.edu
Please download a copy of the Certificate Program Enrollment Form and mail to:
Center on Terrorism at John Jay College
555 West 57 Street
New York NY 10019 terrorism@jjay.cuny.edu.

Student admission to the college, course enrollment, and other matters that are an integral part of a graduate student's experience follow the normal and established John Jay College procedures. Please note that the Center on Terrorism has nothing to do with admissions and course enrollment. If there are questions, please consult the Registrar or the Dean of Graduate Studies.
What are the requirements for completion of the Certificate Program?
The program requirements are 1) successful completion of three designated courses, earning a B or higher and 2) participation in the Friday Seminar Series for two full semesters meeting the attendance requirement.

The core experience of the certificate program is participation in the Friday Seminar Series. These seminars that meet on alternate Fridays during the academic year are open to the public and discussion is wide-ranging, but students in the certificate program must attend regularly.  Attendance is mandatory, any student who misses more than one Friday seminar during the academic year must attend a make-up session.

The curriculum in terrorism studies at John Jay is constantly expanding with experimental courses offered each semester. Courses offered in the past include:
- CRJ 744 - Terrorism & Politics
- CRJ 746 – Terrorism & Apocalyptic Violence
- CRJ 819- Counter-Terrorism CJ
- CRJ 829 – Violence Across the Globe
- CRJ 832 – US Intelligence
- CRJ 835 – History of Genocide
- CRJ 836 – September 11^th
- PSY 729 – Psychology of Terrorism
- PSY 806 – Psychology of Cults. 

At times there will be readings courses on specialized topics under the direction of interested faculty. Students may also take courses at other institutions within CUNY with the approval of the director of the Center on Terrorism. Graduating students must submit the Program Completion Verification forms in order to receive official credit and the printed certificate.