Eligibility Requirements and Enrollment Process

You are eligible if you've:

• Earned an associate degree or at least 55 credits
• Taken 3 of these 5 classes: American government, Sociology 101, Criminal Justice 101, Police Studies 101, Corrections 101
• Earned an overall GPA of at least 2.0 from your prior institution
• Completed English and math General Education Requirements
• Have been accepted to John Jay College of Criminal Justice

The CJBS Online program reserves seats in online courses necessary to complete the CJBS degree for individuals who cannot attend in-person classes. 

This program is not for individuals who would prefer or for whom it would be easier to take online classes. Rather, this program is for individuals for whom it would be impossible to complete the degree if they cannot take online classes. Examples include individuals: in the military, with religious exemptions, and with extenuating circumstances that don't allow them to physically come to campus.  

You cannot take in-person classes when you join CJBS Online.

Many online classes at John Jay are open to all students. If you would only like to take some online classes, you do not need to join CJBS Online. 

CJBS Online is best for students who need a guarantee that all of their classes will be available online, every semester.

Online degree program students will not be required to come to campus. 

If you wish to access campus for use of the library or other services, you can obtain a John Jay College ID at the campus safety office.  

Online students must submit immunization records to obtain a John Jay College ID.

1. Review the eligibility requirements above
2. Make sure you have applied and been accepted to John Jay College (you must be accepted by the admissions department before you can join the program)
3. Fill out this interest form
4. Allow 3-4 business days for your student information to be reviewed and processed.
5. Following that, an email will be sent to your John Jay account, inviting you to schedule your mandatory academic advising appointment, or you can schedule this appointment using EAB Navigate. 
6. You will attend your advising session, register for classes and then be ready to participate in the program. 

7. If you have questions, attend our Zoom Office Hours

   Tuesday 4pm Zoom drop-in hours

   Wednesday 12pm Zoom hours

See a sample schedule including some common classes students take in their first two semesters of the program.

Visit our Summer courses page to see a list of online summer courses that fulfill requirements for the CJBS major.

Visit our Fall courses page to see a list of online courses reserved for CJBS Online Students.

There are many online courses open to ALL John Jay students, not just those in CJBS Online: you can find them using Global Search

You can earn your degree in two years if you earn 30 credits per academic year. There are several options for portioning out your credits, depending on your financial aid, work schedule, and preferences. An advisor can help you determine the best path. 

You can use the resources available at this website to determine the cost of your degree, and how financial aid or other sources of funding for your education fit in. 

Do note that students in the CJBS Online program receive in-state tuition. 

Yes, if you are eligible for Pell Grants (federal student aid) or TAP funds (NY State aid), you can use these to cover the costs of an online degree.

You will not be able to register for a new semester if you have an outstanding balance. For assistance covering the cost of your tuition, you should first meet with a financial aid officer who can provide you with ideas about how to manage education expenses. View the John Jay Financial Aid webpage for contact information.

You will need regular access to the internet. Any standard connection (wifi, hotspot etc.) will work.

You will complete your coursework on the Brightspace Learning Management System.

You will need to complete an introductory assignment or contact your professor at the beginning of the assignment to verify your intent to stay in the course. Failing to do this may lead to receiving a grade of WN, which will withdraw you from the course and remove your access.

If you need support accessing technology, contact the Department of Online Education & Resources at onlineed@jjay.cuny.edu

If you need help accessing classes on Brightspace write to lms.student@jjay.cuny.edu