PhD in Criminal Justice

The Ph.D. Program in Criminal Justice offers interdisciplinary education in the fields of criminal justice, criminology, and forensic science. It combines theory, empirical research, and normative analysis. Through a multidisciplinary core curriculum, students are trained in social science methods, research design, and statistics. They are also given grounding in criminological theory, philosophy of law, criminal justice policy and practice, and the psychology of criminal justice.

Faculty of the program represent a wide range of academic disciplines—anthropology, history, law, political science, public administration, psychology, and sociology. The program offers two unique specializations: forensic science and policy, oversight, and administration. The forensic science specialization is taught by professors of biology, biochemistry, and chemistry. Connection with John Jay College of Criminal Justice facilitates access for students to criminal justice agencies at all levels of government.

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PhD in Business

The Ph.D. Program in Business is designed to educate researchers and teachers who will make significant contributions to the business disciplines. Methodologies of quantitative decision-making, computer technology, and the social and behavioral sciences serve as the foundations of study within the program. Graduates are employed as college or university researchers and teachers and as corporate and institutional consultants and managers.

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PhD in Economics

The Ph.D. Program in Economics equips students to conduct research that will contribute to the development and application of knowledge in economics. One main objective of our program is to train students to become proficient economists, to think about economic questions in a lucid and critical manner, and to engage in independent research. A second main objective is to prepare our students so that they are ready for careers in either academia or in the private sector. All students complete a core set of courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, after which they take courses in specialized areas. Students can write their dissertations in any of the six areas described below. Our diverse national and international student body contributes to the vibrant learning environment in the program. Through the consortium arrangement, faculty from many different CUNY campuses are involved in the doctoral program and engaged in a wide range of applied and theoretical research. Our graduates have gone on to careers in academia, government, consulting, industry, and especially finance, as well as international and research organizations.

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