Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

12 John Jay General Information
COLLEGE MISSION
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York is a
liberal arts college dedicated to education, research and service in the fields of
criminal justice, fire science and related areas of public safety and public
service. It strives to endow students with the skills of critical thinking and
effective communication; the perspective and moral judgment that result from
liberal studies; the capacity for personal and social growth and creative
problem solving that results from the ability to acquire and evaluate
information; the ability to navigate advanced technological systems; and the
awareness of the diverse cultural, historical, economic and political forces that
shape our society. The College is dedicated to fostering an academic
environment, to promoting scholarship and encouraging research, especially
in areas related to criminal justice. The breadth and diversity of scholarship at
the College reflect our continuing commitment to innovative analyses,
interdisciplinary approaches and global perspectives. The College offers its
students a curriculum that balances the arts, sciences and humanities with
professional studies. It serves the community by developing graduates who
have the intellectual acuity, moral commitment and professional competence
to confront the challenges of crime, justice and public safety in a free society.
It seeks to inspire both students and faculty, to the highest ideals of citizenship
and public service.
HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE
A recognized international leader in educating for justice, John Jay offers a
rich liberal arts and professional studies curriculum to a diverse student body.
Since its establishment in 1964, John Jay, a senior college of The City
University of New York, has evolved from a “cop college” into a premiere
educational institution where criminal justice is taught in all its modern
complexities and public service is valued as the noble endeavor that it is.
Accreditation
John Jay College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges
and Secondary Schools and is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools
in the United States. The College is an institutional member of the National
Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
Additionally, John Jay programs are registered by the New York State
Education Department.
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public
university: eleven senior colleges, six community colleges, the CUNY Honors
College, the Graduate School and University Center, the Graduate School of
Journalism, the Law School and the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical
Education. The University serves more than 450,000 degree-credit students
and continuing and professional education students. College Now, the
University’s academic enrichment program for 32,500 high school students, is
offered at CUNY campuses and more than 200 high schools throughout the
five boroughs of the City of New York. In 2006, the University launched its
first online baccalaureate degree through the School of Professional Studies
and a new Teacher Academy offering free tuition for highly motivated
mathematics and science majors who seek teaching careers in the city’s public
schools.
The University dates from 1847, when the needs of the city for free education
were first met by the establishment of the Free Academy — now City College
— as the result of a public referendum. In 1961, though state legislation, the
seven municipal colleges then administered by the Board of Higher Education
became The City University of New York, governed by a Board of Trustees.
The strength, reputation and vitality of the College are embodied in the
commitment to academic excellence of the faculty, many of whom are
recognized experts in their fields. They conduct critical research in areas such
as violent behavior, DNA analysis, drug abuse trends, child aggression, sexual
abuse, eyewitness reliability, criminal law, police methods and crime
reduction strategy.
Its motivated students have the acuity, moral commitment and professional
competence to confront the challenges of crime, justice and public safety in a
free society.
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