CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Reviews

"When I first got into JJAY I was ecstatic. Unfortunately, over the last two years my entire understanding of JJAY was shattered. I'd seen reviews about disorganization and lack of guidance but frankly that's the understatement of a century. These are people that want your money and nothing more. Some of the professors are great but some of them are terrible but CUNY won't do anything about student complaints. I should not be writing a review sobbing on a Friday night because they told me completely wrong information that has made me have to add on an additional semester. There are no appeal processes. The director of the FMHC program told me I was "annoying" because I'd emailed her assistant (who it is literally her job to correspond with students) about switching into a class. The level of unprofessionalism is profound. This school will drain you of everything you love about working in mental health.Read Less"

"The FMHC and Forensic Psych programs offer little to no guidance and connections for externship opportunities. Most of the faculty do not even work in forensic positions in the field. This is a deeply disappointing program that bills itself as a prestigious degree program. It's frustrating and stressful. Other programs, such as Columbia, NYU and Hunter have actual internship processes in place to connect students to interning opportunities. Good luck with John Jay. They barely have advisers or field contacts to place the many students who are required to complete fieldwork.Read Less"

"John Jay College of Criminal Justice has good graduate programs. The curriculum, professors and extracurricular activities are excellent. It provides the students with learning experiences. I just wish they could offer more support in the areas of internships and career planning."

"I have not yet experienced any cons during my graduate program in Forensic Mental Health Counseling at CUNY John Jay. There are many resources available to students and numerous interesting internship opportunities. I am excited to begin my internship program next semester in the fall of 2015 (hopefully at Rikers Island.)"

"The Forensic Mental Health Counseling program has many great qualities. First, it allows students to interact with amazing faculty - people who are not only excellent teachers, but also knowledgeable mental health professionals. Second, the extensive curriculum gives students the opportunity to learn about and be exposed to various aspects of the field, from empirical research to practical clinical application. Moreover, the program offers a thesis and a clinical (CASAC) track, making it appealing to different groups of students with varying interests.The program has very few weaknesses, which tend to be administrative, rather than educational, in nature. For instance, certain required classes are not offered at numerous times throughout the day, making them inconvenient to take. Despite such minor shortcomings, I am very happy and fully stand behind my decision to attend this program. It is simply one of the best!Read Less"