American Public University System

John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY)
International Crime and Justice, Master of Arts
Overview
A 36-credit master of arts on international, transnational and cyber organized crime, offered on campus and fully online.
- Official program name
- International Crime and Justice, Master of Arts
- Awarded degree
- Master of Arts · major: International Crime and JusticeSource: jjay.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 24, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.Source: jjay.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- New York City, NYFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degree (“International Crime and Justice”)
- Required credits
- 36 credits of core and elective courseworkSource: jjay.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- 2 years full-time (9 credits per semester) or 4 years part-time (full-time or part-time as stated)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: jjay.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MA in international crime and justice, offered on campus and online.
Source: jjay.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 24, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campus · OnlineSource: jjay.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: jjay.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 24, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Careers and licensure
Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training
Admissions
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate part-time (fully online program), NYS residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $470 | per credit · Fall 2026-Spring 202Calculated tuition$16,920 = 36 credits × $470 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: jjay.cuny.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate part-time (fully online program), non-NYS residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $565 | per credit · Fall 2026-Spring 202Calculated tuition$20,340 = 36 credits × $565 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: jjay.cuny.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
FEPAC program accreditation
This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside New York.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- jjay.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/graduate-bulletin/degrees-offered/international-crime-and-justi — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- jjay.cuny.edu/graduate-tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
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