Partnership - NYPD Cadet Corps Program

It Pays to Join the NYPD Cadet Corps at St. John’s University

  • Receive tuition aid for an affordable private university
  • Prepare for a rewarding career in law enforcement
  • Earn the prestige of a St. John’s University degree:
    B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Homeland & Corporate Security, or Cyber Security Systems

Are You Cadet Material?
If you are, you have a great opportunity for a rewarding future. You can attend a leading private university, receive generous tuition aid and train for a career with America’s premiere urban police department.

Welcome to the NYPD Cadet Corps at St. John’s University. Through our partnership with the New York City Police Department, St. John’s allows transfer students to earn their bachelor’s degree while preparing for a career with the NYPD.

Qualified students are New York City residents who transfer to St. John’s. Through tuition aid, Cadets can attend St. John’s for the same cost as most local public colleges. The program is geared toward students majoring in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Homeland & Corporate Security, or Cyber Security Systems.

What are the Eligibility Requirements?:

  • Undergraduate Transfer Students Only
  • Be between the ages of 18-33
  • Be a resident of NYC
  • Be a full-time college student with at least 45 credits and a 2.5 GPA
  • Be free of any felony convictions
  • Have U.S. Citizenship within two (2) years of hire and/or graduation of college--whichever comes first.

Learn More
If you believe you’re Cadet material, please download, complete and send us this convenient Cadet Application.

For more information, contact St. John’s:

Queens
Keith Carrington
Chair and Professor, St. John's University
(718) 990-2042
carringk@stjohns.edu

Staten Island
Harold Broderick
Assistant Director and Director of Operations
718-390-4432
broderih@stjohns.edu

Police Cadet Corps
235 East 20th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) NY CADET or (212) 477-9218

Also visit the NYPD Web site and follow the Police Cadet Corps link. The NYPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.