The Advanced Certificate in Race and Criminal Justice offers advanced instruction on contemporary law and the history of race relations in four critical areas of expertise: law, criminology, policing, and penology. This program is appropriate for students who wish to engage in research; become public or private security professionals at local, state, or federal levels; or join U.S. agencies concerned with civil rights and criminal justice. A student may pursue the certificate independently or while pursuing a John Jay master’s degree.
Admissions and Curriculum Summary
All courses are offered by the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program. This is a stand-alone certificate at the post-baccalaureate level. A student may pursue the certificate independent of a master’s program or while pursuing a John Jay master’s degree.
Program Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Appropriate letters of recommendation
Required Courses
Core Courses (12 Credits) – No electives offered.
- Criminal Justice 736 Seminar in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
- Criminal Justice 737 Race, Punishment, and Prison
- Criminal Justice 738 Perspectives on Race and Crime in America
- Criminal Justice 757 Police and the Community
Total Credits: 12
For academic information, email the crjma@jjay.cuny.edu.
To apply to the certificate program, click here for Graduate Admissions.