Masters of Arts Degree Program in International Crime & Justice
Our Program
ON-CAMPUS & ONLINE
Our degree is available fully on campus or fully online. On campus students may also take up to five online courses.
RESEARCH & PRACTICE
Our program prepares students for careers in criminal justice, international development, research, and risk assessment & compliance. It is also a steppingstone for law school or doctoral studies.
FIERCE ADVOCATES FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE
Our students and graduates focus on and contribute to global justice.
Research
Research Centers & Organizations
John Jay Research Centers
- Center for Cybercrime Studies
- Center for International Human Rights
- The Christian Regenhard Center for Emergency Response Studies
- Data Collaborative for Justice
- The Corrections Lab
- Institute for Innovation in Prosecution
- Institute for Justice and Opportunity (formerly the Prisoner Reentry Institute)
- National Network for Safe Communities
- Research & Evaluation Center
Other John Jay Research Organizations
- Center on Terrorism
- Dispute Resolution Center
- Extremist Crime Research Consortium
- From Punishment to Public Health
- The Historical Memory Project
- Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector
- Program for Research Initiatives in Science and Math
- Project Aletheia
- Social Change Project
International Organizations Research
We are hosting an upcoming virtual information sessions about its Master of Arts Degree Program in International Crime and Justice, as well as our post-baccalaureate certificate program, the Advanced Certificate in Transnational Organized Crime Studies. All of our programs are available on campus and fully online. We would love for you to join us!
In the ICJ MA program, we are very excited to share with you a few upcoming events! It is our mission to provide as many opportunities for success and fun as possible, so we encourage you to take a look and see what interests you!
Discover the accomplishments and careers of students and faculty in the International Crime and Justice Master of Arts Program!
The International Crime and Justice MA Program is excited to continue our successful alumni career talks in Spring 2026! If you are interested in learning how our alumni obtained their current positions in various organizations, join us for three talks this semester. Register for the events using the links below, and come listen to and speak with alumni who can guide you toward exciting career opportunities.
You can also check out past alumni job talks, where graduates have discussed their careers in diverse fields such as the Ministry of National Security Jamaica, MTA Headquarters Office of Security, UNICEF, UNDSS, and Mastercard. Consider viewing the three recorded Zoom sessions! Please feel free to explore the recorded webinars as guest speakers discuss how their experiences in our program encouraged them to pursue careers as crime specialists, data analysts, cybersecurity analysts, and financial crime specialists. Past events also cover career is Public, Private, Higher Education and Government careers.
Learn more about how previous ICJ MA students achieved their current careers this Fall 2025! This series has already featured alumni currently in doctoral studies and will continue this November 21 from 12-1 PM EDT on Zoom to feature alumni in Cyber-Related Careers!
Dear Incoming ICJ MA Students,
Welcome to the International Crime and Justice MA Degree Program here at John Jay College! Sincerest of congratulations on your decision to join this incredible academic journey you are all about to embark on.
The Directors of the program and the Academic Advisors are happy to invite all accepted incoming students to join us for the official program orientation sessions. To view the recording of the orientation session, please use this link to register:
If you are a student who has already attended previous sessions, you are NOT required to view.
Contact Us
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Graduate Admissions L.64.20
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