Advanced Certificate in Criminal Investigation
This program is designed for students who wish to conduct research; join agencies concerned with criminal investigation at the local, state, or federal levels; or become members of agencies concerned with methods and ethical obligations for the gathering of evidence and the interpretation of Constitutional guarantees. Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Constitution as it relates to criminal investigations
- Apply the rules and ethics of evidence to case studies
- Use the rules and ethics of crime scene investigation to analyze diverse examples of crime scenes
A student may pursue the certificate independently or while pursuing a John Jay Master’s Degree.
- Graduate level stand-alone certificate
- Requires 12 credits to complete
- Offered in-person or fully online
- New York State Education Department certificate awarded upon completion
Core Courses (9 Credits)
- CRJ 708 Law, Evidence and Ethics
- CRJ 733 The Constitution & Criminal Justice
- CRJ 751 Crime Scene Investigation
Electives (3 Credits)
- CRJ 753 Investigating Cybercrime
- PAD/CRJ 754 Investigative Techniques
- CRJ 762 Investigating Violent Crime
- CRJ 745 Legal Aspects of Undercover Activity
Total: 12 Credits
Admission to the advanced certificate program will be based upon the following criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Appropriate letters of recommendation
For more information regarding the application process, please visit the Graduate Admissions website at https://new.jjay.cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions
Program Coordinator: Professor Maki Haberfeld
For additional information, please contact the Criminal Justice Master's program at 212.237.8381 or send an email to crjma@jjay.cuny.edu