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5 Reasons to Choose John Jay
Reason #1
Affordable Excellence
John Jay offers an education that is both affordable and first-rate. A senior college of the City University of New York, John Jay has 19 criminal justice-focused majors, numerous minors and certificate programs, and hundreds of elective classes in history, English, psychology, speech and theater, and other traditional liberal arts subjects. In addition, scholarship opportunities abound, as do honors programs for exceptionally talented students. You won’t find another college education quite like it – and all in the heart of the world’s most exciting city!
Reason #2
Students and Faculty agree: John Jay is a world-class experience
At the forefront of the academic discipline of criminal justice, John Jay’s faculty are committed to the notion that law enforcement, corrections, law and the judiciary should be taught holistically and in the context of a broad, well-developed liberal arts curriculum. As a result, John Jay is recognized world over as a leader in educating for justice. From forensic linguistics to computer security, from the history of crime in New York City to the psychology of alcoholism and substance abuse, you’ll find a perfect balance of challenging academic disciplines at John Jay.
Reason #3
Our Alumni Are a “Who’s Who” in Their Fields
From the nation’s mean streets to academia’s ivory towers, from corporate boardrooms to the corridors of public service, our alumni are making a difference. Our alumni work in all areas of public service. They work in state, federal, and local government, and in nongovernmental agencies. They’re lawyers; they’re police chiefs. One alumnus is a national leader in forensic science. Another is the director of New York City’s crime lab.
Reason #4
The World at Our Doorstep
A student body comprising nearly 100 nationalities… A multinational faculty that includes many of the world’s foremost experts in criminal justice… Partnerships with government agencies, non-governmental organizations and educational institutions around the world… A host of top-quality study abroad programs… The international learning environment on campus provides a fertile medium for the cross-pollination of ideas. When you study at John Jay, you’ve opened a portal to a world of opportunities.
Reason #5
World-Class Faculty/Cutting-Edge Research
When the world wants answers to important questions of law, public policy, police procedure or criminal behavior, it turns to John Jay. Why? The acknowledged expertise of our faculty. They are active, daring scholars, regularly breaking new ground in the study of criminal justice. Moreover, the faculty of John Jay are as committed to our students as they are to their scholarship, so that every classroom is assured of being a forum for the discussion of the latest in criminal justice thinking. Add to this mix the College’s 19 centers and institutes focused on such themes as cybercrime, international human rights, terrorism and prisoner reentry – to name just a few – and it’s no surprise that John Jay is a world-renowned center and clearinghouse for research in criminal justice.