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What Is CUNY Justice Academy?

The CUNY Justice Academy (CJA) is a partnership between seven CUNY community colleges and John Jay, designed to help you smoothly transition from community college to John Jay and earn your bachelor's degree.

How Does It Work?

Students that declare a CJA major at one of our partner community colleges are automatically part of the CJA Program, you don’t have to apply! CJA students are guaranteed admission to John Jay upon completion of an associate degree.

The CJA Program includes many different majors. In addition to criminal justice, the program offers a wide variety of science and humanities majors. See the full list below.

• Criminal Justice ( BMCC, BCC, HCC, KCC, LGCC, and QCC)
• Forensic Science (BMCC , BCC , HCC , KCC , and QCC)
• Forensic Accounting ( BMCC, HCC , and QCC)
• Computer Science (BMCC , BCC, KCC , LGCC, and QCC)
• Human Services (BMCC , GCC, LGCC)
• Liberal Arts ( BMCC, GCC, LGCC, QCC)
• English Writing & Literature (BMCC, LGCC)
• History (BMCC)
• Philosophy (LGCC)
• Critical Thinking & Justice (BMCC)
• Mathematics ( BMCC, QCC)
• Biology (QCC )
• Chemistry ( QCC)
• Liberal Arts & Sciences (GCC, QCC)
• Science (BMCC, QCC)
• Paralegal Studies (LGCC)

Benefits of The CJA

• Guaranteed admission upon completion of an associate degree in a CJA major.
• Skip the application process and avoid seat deposit fees
• Ensure all community college credits transfer and apply
• Earn your bachelor’s degree in two years

Questions?  Ask us at CJA Program Information!