Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
African-American Studies | |
African-American Studies is an interdisciplinary curriculum that examines the experiences of people of African descent in the United States, as well as in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. At Columbia University, the Institute offers more than sixty courses in ten different academic departments and... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
African-American Studies
Premedical | |
A minimum of 15 points is required including African-American Studies C1001” "Introduction to African-American Studies", and at least 12 points from the "governed electives" category. Of these, one course must be taken in the humanities; one must be in the social sciences; and one must focus on non-U.S.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Allied Health | |
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Allied Health is a four-year program designed to prepare the student for employment or graduate study in the allied health field. Multidisciplinary in nature, this program provides the student with a broad understanding of health and illness from biological,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Anthropology | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Many find the discipline of anthropology fascinating because it examines the interplay of social, cultural, political, economic, and physical factors in the construction of human communities and human subjects. Anthropology is concerned with the comparative study of... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Anthropology
Archaeology | |
Archaeology is the study of the formation and transformation of past human societies through examination of the material record. Particular emphases in the program include the rise of ancient states and empires, especially in ancient Egypt and the indigenous Americas; the impact of colonial encounters... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Anthropology
Biological/Physical Anthropology | |
Biological/physical anthropology introduces students to the study of evolution, genetics, morphology, and behavioral ecology of human and nonhuman primates. Courses in environmental biology and related subjects, offered through the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology are in conversation... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Anthropology
Sociocultural Anthropology | |
At the heart of sociocultural anthropology is a concern with possibilities of difference and the craft of writing.Sociocultural anthropology at Columbia has emerged in recent years as a particularly compelling undergraduate liberal arts major; in the last year or two, the number of majors has more than... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Applied Mathematics | |
The applied mathematics program is flexible and intensive. A student must take the required courses listed below, or prove equivalent standing, and then may elect the other courses from mathematics, computer science, physics, earth and environmental sciences, biophysics, economics, business and finance,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Applied Physics | |
The applied physics undergraduate program stresses the basic physics that underlies most developments in engineering and the mathematical tools that are important to both physicists and engineers. Since the advances in most branches of technology lead to rapid changes in state-of-the-art techniques,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Architecture | |
The major in architecture provides students with the opportunity to explore the discipline of architecture within the context of the College's commitment to liberal arts. The major is introduced through a series of studio and academic courses that explore the multiple relationships between architectural... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Art History and Archaeology | |
Why should I major in this subject?
The visual study of the world around us has been and continues to be increasingly important as worldwide communication becomes most often based in visual media. Understanding the sources and significance of images that form a common language of communication is crucial... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Asian American studies | |
Asian American studies examines, across the disciplines, the past and present positions of Asians primarily in the United States. Its methods and theories draw from allied fields such as ethnic, women's, queer, critical, and Asian area studies, as well as from disciplines across the humanities and social... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Astronomy | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Astronomy is, at once, the oldest science and one of the most vibrant fields of modern research. Its goal is to construct testable, quantitative, coherent models of the universe (the UNIty of the diVERSE) and its contents - galaxies, stars, and planets. The department... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Biological Sciences | |
Why should I major in this subject?
If you are interested in learning how the living world works, and if you are interested in how living organisms work at a cellular and molecular level, the Biological Sciences Department is the place for you. If you are primarily interested in evolution, ecology, or... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Biomedical Engineering | |
The Biomedical Engineering Department at Columbia University is dedicated to preparing our graduating students for the following:
1. Professional employment in areas such as the medical device industry, engineering consulting, biomechanics, biomedical imaging, and biotechnology
2. Graduate studies... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Chemical Engineering | |
Objectives
1. Prepare students for careers in industries that require technical expertise in chemical engineering.
2. Prepare students to assume leadership positions in industries that require technical expertise in chemical engineering.
3. Enable students to pursue graduate-level studies in chemical... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Faculty find the various disciplines of chemistry fascinating because they establish intellectual bridges between the macroscopic or human-scale world that we see and smell and touch and the microscopic world that we can never see directly but that affects every aspect... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Civil Engineering | |
The Civil Engineering Program is designed to enable the student, upon completion of the B.S. degree program, to enter the profession”for example, in industry, on a construction project, in a consulting engineering office, through a government agency”or to begin graduate study, or both. The program is... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Classical Studies | |
Why should I major in this subject?
When you visit Rome or Athens, you also visit the many layers of physical, historical, and cultural development that have contributed to the complex evolution of those cities. When you tour the Roman forum or the Greek Parthenon, you set foot on monuments whose physical... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Comparative Ethnic Studies | |
Comparative Ethnic Studies is the multidisciplinary study of racialization and its intersection with class, gender, sexuality and nation. Some of the main questions addressed by students include: how are race and ethnicity formed, and how do conceptualizations of race and ethnicity evolve and change... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Comparative Literature and Society | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Faculty find Comparative Literature and Society fascinating because it provides an immensely fruitful context for cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural, and transnational dialogue, bringing together a variety of scholars and students from many different fields of inquiry... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Over the past 50 years, computer science at the university level has emerged from its initial status as a sub-discipline of mathematics or electrical engineering and has developed into an essential field of research and study in its own right. In fact, at this point,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Construction Engineering and Management | |
Columbia's Construction Engineering and Management Program prepares students to effectively deliver and manage the capital facilities and infrastructure that are critical to worldwide productivity. Our curriculum builds upon a student‘s technical background to develop managerial and financial expertise... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Creative Writing | |
Why should I major in this subject?
The creative writing program combines intensive writing workshops with seminars that study literature from a writer's perspective. While students develop and hone their literary technique in workshops, the creative writing seminars (which explore literary technique... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Creative Writing | |
The creative writing program in The School of the Arts combines intensive writing workshops with seminars that study literature from a writer's perspective. While students develop and hone their literary technique in workshops, the creative writing seminars (which explore literary technique as well... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Drama and Theatre Arts | |
The Barnard College Theatre major, a joint program with the Columbia College major in Drama and Theatre Arts takes an integrative approach to theatre and performance studies, engaging the complex interaction between creation and critique. The major program at once develops a keen sense of the practices... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Earth & Environmental Sciences | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Developing an understanding of the scientific basis for such challenging environmental issues as global climate change is an important focus of our undergraduate curriculum, which explores how the complex earth system works in such a way as to encourage students to... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Earth and Environmental Engineering | |
All undergraduates are offered a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth and Environmental Engineering (B.S.-EEE), which prepares students for a wide range of careers that value the Earth, its environment, and its resources. In addition to learning traditional environmental engineering topics related to... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Researchers from many disciplines have long sought to get insights into the human condition, who we are and how we got to be this way. Some seek an interdisciplinary approach to answer these questions, drawing together the knowledge of biology, psychology, geology,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Economics helps us to understand how a society determines the distribution of its resources and how those decisions affect society. Issues studied include the production, distribution, and consumption of resources; the acquisition and distribution of wealth; the choices... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Engineering Mechanics | |
The Engineering Mechanics Program provides a strong analytical and experimental background in applied mechanics for students planning to continue on to graduate school and to pursue research. The program emphasizes the mechanics of civil engineering structures and engineering materials, and also introduces... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
English and Comparative Literature | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Faculty find the discipline of English and Comparative Literature fascinating for remarkably diverse reasons, often originating in the particular pleasures afforded by literary texts, where the resources of a shared native language and the energies of idiosyncratic... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Environmental Biology | |
The Environmental Biology major provides students with a strong foundation in areas of organismal biology including evolution, systematics, ecology, population biology, behavior, and biodiversity conservation, as well as an exposure to social sciences such as economics and government. All majors complete... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Film Studies | |
The major in film studies is scholarly, international in scope, and writing-intensive. Students choose to major in film if they want to learn more about the art form, from technology to cultural significance; want to work in the film industry; or are interested in a major that combines arts and humanities.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
French and Romance Philology | |
Why should I major in this subject?
The language, culture, and literature of France and the French-speaking world are fascinating for many reasons, not least because France has played a central role in the world's history, politics, and culture for centuries. Today, a large number of countries in the... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Germanic Languages | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Faculty find the discipline of German literature and cultural history fascinating for various, compelling reasons that by far exceed personal biography: The sheer number of ’great“ authors, thinkers, artists, and cultural critics who have written and thought or currently... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
History | |
Why should I major in this subject?
As a marvelous intellectual pursuit in itself, the study of history should be an integral part of any liberal arts education. Furthermore, a major in history helps students develop analytical skills, skills that are now at an increasing premium; in a culture where... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Industrial Engineering | |
The Industrial Engineering undergraduate program is designed to develop the technical skills and intellectual discipline needed by our graduates to become leaders in industrial engineering and related professions. The program is distinctive in its emphasis on quantitative, economic, computer-aided approaches... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Italian | |
Why should I major in this subject?
In his early twenties, the English poet Robert Browning fell in love with Italy. "Italy," he declared, "was my university." Well, Italy still is one of the most attractive and fascinating "universities" in the world”its language one of the most beautiful, its culture... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Korean Language | |
Objectives
The course is designed to develop the four language skills--speaking, listening, reading and writing-- in Korean. It covers the basic grammatical structures and vocabulary necessary for basic conversation, reading comprehension, and writing to have the students build a solid foundation for... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Latina/o Studies | |
Latina/o Studies is an inquiry into the history, culture and social fabric of Latino populations in the United States. Courses in the program offer students an interdisciplinary perspective on the various Latino/a communities in the country. The curriculum includes courses placing the Latino/a experience... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Materials Science and Engineering | |
The program provides the basis for developing, improving, and understanding materials and processes for electronic, structural, and other applications. It draws from physics, chemistry, and other disciplines to provide a coherent background for immediate application in engineering or for subsequent advanced... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Mathematics | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Many students are attracted to the discipline of mathematics for the same reason as the faculty, because of its great intrinsic beauty, its abstract and logical nature, and the insights that it gives into the physical world, as well as because of its many applications,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures | |
Why should I major in this subject?
To study a geographical area that reaches from Turkey to India, from North Africa to Central Asia, and to cover the Middle East and South Asia from antiquity until today requires students to a wide variety of resources: literatures, popular media, archaeological remains,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Music | |
Why should I major in this subject?
The Columbia major in music provides the aspiring musician or scholar with a wide range of ways of thinking about music (performance-related, theoretical, historical, cultural, and compositional) while enabling students to concentrate on the aspects of music that interest... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Native American Studies | |
The objective of the workshop is to identify the advantages and disadvantages of studying Native Americans as a stand-alone group, or within the broader comparative frame of the study of indigeneity. This is a vexing question that involves weighing theoretical and historical considerations against the... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy | |
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Radiological and Health Sciences with a major in Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) or a major in Radiation Therapy Technology (RTT) are four-year programs conducted in affiliation with hospital/medical centers. These programs are for students who have no previous... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Operations Research | |
The Operations Research (OR) program is one of several applied science programs offered at the school. At the undergraduate level, it offers basic courses in probability, statistics, applied mathematics, simulation, and optimization as well as more professionally oriented operations research courses.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Operations Research
Engineering Management Systems | |
This operations research option is designed to provide students with an understanding of contemporary technology and management. It is for students who are interested in a technical-management background rather than one in a traditional engineering field. It consists of required courses in industrial... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Operations Research
Financial Engineering | |
Financial Engineering (FE) is a multidisciplinary field integrating financial theory with economics, methods of engineering, tools of mathematics and practice of programming. The concentration is designed to provide training in the application of engineering methodologies and quantitative methods to... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Faculty find the discipline of Philosophy interesting because it responds to some of the most fundamental and difficult questions about the world and our place in it. The main areas of philosophy are numerous and include metaphysics which poses the question ’what... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
Why should I major in this subject?
The physics major offers a rigorous preparation in the intellectual developments of modern physics, along with extensive exposure to the mathematical and experimental techniques required to conduct basic and applied research in physics.
For the major, the department... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Playwriting | |
The playwriting program takes a pragmatic approach, stressing the process and development of a writer's skills. The philosophy of the program is based on the idea that the work must come from within the playwright. In order to write honestly, the writer must be able to make a connection between the conflicts... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Political Science | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Political science is the study of government and public policy and of the political behavior of both individuals and groups. It uses both humanistic and scientific perspectives and skills to examine the United States, all other countries and regions of the world,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
Why should I major in this subject?
A short answer
What could be more fascinating than the human mind? Is it really something you can study? We think so. Find out how and why.
A detailed answer, from Emeritus Prof. Julian Hochberg:
"It is one of the most popular majors in the country, with good reason.
... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Radiological and Health Sciences | |
The Bachelor of Science degree in Radiological and Health Sciences with Advanced Standing is a continuing education program designed for the academic and professional development of radiological technologists in radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and MRI. The program can be... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Slavic Languages | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Do you see college as a place for intellectual thrills, challenges, and discoveries? Do you expect to learn a lot, but also have fun? Do you wish to prepare yourself for the world out there without losing touch with your creative and adventurous side? Join us in exploring... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Sociology is the study of associational life. In examining patterns of association, sociologists explore the interactions of people, communities, and organizations. In this sense, sociology is not the study of people; it is the study of the relationships among people.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Spanish and Portuguese | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Why study Spanish, Portuguese, or Catalan?
Given the demographic circumstances of the United States, the label "foreign language" is no longer appropriate to describe the status of Spanish in this country. Indeed, Spanish and the various strands of Hispanic culture... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Sports Management | |
The sports industry is the eleventh largest in the United States, generating over $213 billion per year. It is a diverse and growing field, incorporating multiple sectors including professional teams, public and private organizations, media and entertainment agencies, and facilities and events operations.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Statistics | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Faculty find the discipline of statistics fascinating because of it incorporates the challenges and rewards of the study of science with a broad range of the real-life applications. These applications span across all areas of human knowledge where inferences are made... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Statistics | |
Statistics is the art and science of study design and data analysis. Probability theory is the mathematical foundation for the study of statistical methods and for the modeling of random phenomena. The Statistics major builds on a foundation in probability and statistical theory to provide practical... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Theatre Arts
Theatre Management and Producing | |
The goal of the program is to educate and inspire a new generation of creative managers and producers. The curriculum balances content-driven courses that emphasize the skill sets necessary for a career as a producer and manager with issue-oriented courses that explore the challenges facing the theatre... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Urban Studies | |
Why should I major in this subject?
You should consider a major in urban studies if you feel intellectually constrained by the boundaries of regular disciplines and you are excited about the prospect of examining cities using a multidisciplinary curricular lens. Most faculty come to the study of cities... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Visual Arts | |
Why should I major in this subject?
The visual arts are at the core of virtually everything we experience as "man-made." Not only is the fine art world (museums, galleries; etc.) dependent upon the products of visual artists, but all objects, books, electronic visual media, parks, and buildings were... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor degree
Women's and Gender Studies | |
Why should I major in this subject?
Faculty find the interdisciplinary field of women's and gender studies exciting and important because it opens up new ways of thinking about one of the fundamental aspects of our human social existence: gender. You should consider a major in women's and gender studies... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner University Statutory Certificate Program is designed to prepare nurses to care for patients who are acutely and critically ill across the continuum of acute care services. Students gain a strong background in advanced assessment (including children),... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Adult Nurse Practitioner | |
The Adult Nurse Practitioner University Statutory Certificate Program is designed to prepare nurses to deliver primary care to adults. The core curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of advanced nursing practice and enables them to apply this understanding to a clinical setting.
... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Family Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Family Nurse Practitioner University Statutory Certificate Program is designed to prepare nurses to deliver primary health care to families in a variety of settings. Students follow patients through the life cycle utilizing obstetric, pediatric, gynecologic, as well as adult and... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Geriatric Nurse Practitioner University Statutory Certificate Program is designed to prepare nurse practitioners in primary health care of the elderly. The program is sensitive and responsive to the complex and diverse health and psychosocial needs of a growing population of the... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) University Statutory Certificate Program is designed to prepare nurses who seek advanced knowledge and skill in caring for critically ill neonates and their families. The core curriculum provide students with an in-depth understanding of science... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Nurse Anesthesia | |
Program Description
The Nurse Anesthesia University Statutory Certificate Program is designed to educate Master's prepared nurses to relate theoretical knowledge with clinical anesthesia practice by assuming increasing responsibility for total anesthesia care under preceptor guidance. The first year... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner University Statutory Certificate Program is designed to prepare nurses who seek advanced knowledge and skill to practice as pediatric nurse practitioners in the delivery of primary health care to infants, children, and adolescents. The core curriculum... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner University Statutory Certificate Program provides students the opportunity to acquire an in-depth theoretical understanding of advanced nursing practice. The program was established in 1965 and graduates are practicing in extremely... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Women‘s Health Nurse Practitioner University Statutory Certificate Program focuses on the development of an advanced practice nurse who provides primary care to women across the life span, from adolescence to the elderly.
The program encourages students to consider the uniqueness... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Biotechnology | |
College graduates with little or no background in biology who want graduate school preparation in biotechnology should follow the five-course curriculum designed with the Department of Biological Sciences. The course plan is also useful for those interested in a career change, choosing to specialize... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Business | |
College graduates with liberal arts backgrounds who want graduate school preparation in business should follow the five-course curriculum. It provides an introduction to the basic concepts conveyed in the core curriculum of a graduate program in business and offers students a structured approach to gaining... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Classics | |
Applicants who want graduate school preparation in classics should follow the structured curriculum designed with the Department of Classics to meet the needs of college graduates who began their study of Greek and Latin late in their academic career. Those who choose the field of classical languages,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology | |
College graduates who did not major in environmental biology but who want graduate school preparation in the field should follow the curriculum designed with the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (E3B).
The E3B Certificate Program is structured to provide the kind of academic... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Psychology | |
College graduates who did not major in psychology but who want graduate school preparation in the field should follow the structured curriculum designed with the Department of Psychology. The course plan includes the same introductory, intermediate, and advanced psychology courses taken by Columbia 's... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Accounting | |
Doctoral candidates in accounting are expected to become familiar with theoretical structure, conceptual foundations and research literature in financial accounting, managerial accounting and auditing, becoming proficient practitioners of at least one research methodology in one of these subfields.
... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Applied Linguistics | |
The Applied Linguistics Program offers an Ed.D. requiring 90 points beyond the baccalaureate for students wishing to pursue empirical research in linguistic analysis, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, cross-cultural and acquisitional pragmatics, language acquisition, language pedagogy, and language... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Applied Mathematics | |
Applied Mathematics: Current research encompasses analytical and numerical analysis of partial differential equations, large-scale scientific computation, fluid dynamics, dynamical systems and chaos, as well as applications to various fields of physics and biology. The applications to physics include... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Applied Physics | |
After completing the M.S. program in applied physics, doctoral students specialize in one applied physics field. Some programs have specific course requirements for the doctorate; elective courses are determined in consultation with the program advisor. Successful completion of an approved 30-point program... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Architecture (History and Theory) | |
The Ph. D. program in architecture is oriented toward the training of scholars in the field of architectural history and theory. Its structure reflects a dual understanding of the scholar‘s role in the discipline at large: as a teacher and as a researcher making an original contribution to the field,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Basic Cell and Molecular Biology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics | |
The Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Program focuses on the study of physical and computational methods to explore how molecular structure relates to biological function, as well as the exploration of the molecular basis of intercellular and intracellular signaling, gene regulation, virology, developmental... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Basic Cell and Molecular Biology
Microbiology, Immunology and Infection | |
The objective of research in the Microbiology, Immunology and Infection Program is to understand the molecular basis of infectious disease, and is focused on molecular genetics, virology and immunology. The development of powerful new genetic and molecular technologies now makes it possible to answer... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics | |
The research activities of the department encompass a range of topics in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology. These include X-ray diffraction studies of biological macromolecules, computer studies of protein and nucleic acid structure and function, NMR spectroscopy, enzymology, regulation... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Biological Sciences | |
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a program of advanced study in the areas of molecular and cellular biology, neurobiology, physiology, immunology, genetics, structural and computational biology, developmental biology and molecular biophysics. The graduate program provides each student with... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Biomedical Informatics | |
The PhD program in Biomedical Informatics is part of the Coordinated Doctoral Programs in the Biomedical Sciences and trains students in a scientific approach to the use of information in health care and biomedicine. Students enrolled in the predoctoral program must attend full-time as required by the... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Biomedical Informatics (MD/PhD) | |
The MD/PhD program in Biomedical Informatics combines the study of medicine with a specialization in the science of medical information. After two years of medical school, the student enters into the doctoral program on a full-time basis, completing all coursework and the dissertation in three or four... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Biostatistics | |
The PhD in Biostatistics prepares candidates for leadership roles in the development and application of statistical methods to biomedical research for the advancement of public health. The PhD is awarded by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) as governed by the Doctoral Program Subcommittee... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Cell Biology | |
Life is based on cells. The study of cell biology focuses on how cells and the components, structures and organelles inside of cells all work to bring about cellular functions. Cell biology is fundamental for understanding the basic properties of life and touches on almost all aspects of biomedical... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Cellular Physiology and Biophysics | |
The Cellular Physiology and Biophysics Program offers a wide range of training opportunities in fields including cardiovascular biology and disease; neurobiology; immunology; protein transport, structure and function; computational biology; and organ function. Students will acquire fundamental training... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Studies | |
The Integrated Program in Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Studies is an interdepartmental degree-granting program offering pre-doctoral training for students at the Columbia University Medical Center. This program was initiated as the interdisciplinary nature of biomedical research became more obvious... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Classical Studies | |
The Classical Studies program offers an interdisciplinary approach to the integrated study of Greek and Roman culture as revealed by its art, literature, and history. The program provides broad and coherent training in classical studies, crossing traditional departmental barriers and moving toward a... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Communication | |
The Doctor of Philosophy degree gathers and focuses the resources of Columbia University on a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of communications. Students craft individual courses of study drawing upon the wide array of departments and divisions at the university. In addition to the School of... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Decision, Risk and Operations | |
The Doctoral Program in decision, risk and operations (DRO) at Columbia Business School is designed to lead a small group of outstanding students to successful research careers in academia and industry. Our recent graduates have accepted appointments at the leading institutions of business education,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Electrical Engineering | |
The requirements for the Ph.D. and Eng.Sc.D. degrees are identical. Both require a dissertation based on the candidate‘s original research, conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. The work may be theoretical or experimental or both. Students who wish to become candidates for the doctoral... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Engineering | |
Two doctoral degrees in engineering are offered within the department: the doctor of engineering science, administered by The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the doctor of philosophy, administered by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The Eng.Sc.D. and Ph.D. programs... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Epidemiology | |
The purpose of the Ph.D. Program in Epidemiology is to develop scholarly expertise in the field of health, including both physical and mental disorders. Epidemiology is the study of the distributions and determinants of states of health and disease in human populations. These studies are the foundation... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Finance and Economics | |
The first year of the Doctoral Program in finance and economics is dedicated to a core course schedule that includes a two-semester microeconomics sequence, a two-semester econometrics sequence and one-semester courses in macroeconomics, finance, probability and statistics and mathematical methods. Candidates... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Genetics and Development | |
The program in Genetics and Development, within the Basic Cell and Molecular Biology division, provides a broad, solid education in genetics and animal development, with rigorous training in critical thinking and experimental design. Genetics is central to all of biology and the training program is guided... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
History | |
The Department of History offers a comprehensive Ph.D. program in almost every area and period of world history. Its range of intellectual opportunities enables a student to pursue studies in depth in a special field of interest and at the same time gain comparative knowledge in related areas. Those... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research | |
The Ph.D. program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing advanced studies in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. Graduates from the program have pursued careers in academia, research, and industry. The department provides academic and funding support for its students.
The... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Marketing | |
The PhD degree in marketing is a research degree that is focused on developing the skills needed to do original research. Considerable latitude exists in the program: some students concentrate on mathematical modeling, some on using behavioral science to explain customer choices and some on the selection... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Neurobiology and Behavior | |
The Neurobiology and Behavior Program is founded on the principle that the study of the biological roots of behavior is essential for an understanding of animal and human behavior, as well as for insights into the causes and cures of nervous system disorders. The program offers a diverse set of research... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Nursing | |
Program Description
The PhD program is a research-intensive curriculum that prepares nurse scholars to conduct research independently and as part of interdisciplinary teams. To accomplish this, the program provides students with an understanding of the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of nursing... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Nutrition | |
The objectives of the Doctoral Program in Nutrition are to prepare individuals to conduct original research in nutrition as it relates to the health sciences; to teach in medical universities, colleges and graduate schools; and to pursue careers in basic and translational research at the national and... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Nutritional and Metabolic Biology | |
Overview
The objectives of the Doctoral Program in Nutritional and Metabolic Biology are to prepare individuals to conduct original basic research in nutrition and related sciences; to teach in medical universities, colleges, and graduate schools; and to pursue careers in basic and translational research... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Occupational Therapy | |
Columbia University's Programs in Occupational Therapy is one of the oldest yet exceptionally progressive programs to educate occupational therapists. The Movement Science/Kinesiology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University was the first program in the US to offer a graduate degree with a specialization... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Philosophy | |
The purpose of the Ph.D. Program in Environmental Health Sciences is to develop scholarly expertise in the field of environmental health, particularly in environmental toxicology and environmental molecular epidemiology. The emphasis of the program is to understand the underlying mechanisms by which... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Physical Therapy | |
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center both participate in active physical therapy clinical education programs. We currently have affiliations with most of the local physical therapy programs, as well as numerous... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Public Health | |
The Doctor of Public Health degree in biostatistics prepares candidates to apply modern statistical methods to the solution of important public health problems as leaders of multidisciplinary research teams. It is distinguished from the PhD degree at Columbia in its emphasis on applications, as opposed... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Speech-Language Pathology | |
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at NewYork-Presbyterain Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center accepts 12-week student clinical affiliations in Speech-Language Pathology. The primary goals of the student clinical experience is to develop evaluation and treatment skills and to cultivate responsible... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Statistics | |
The department offers the Ph.D. in probability and statistics. There is a continuing demand for well-trained statisticians, and the department has been successful in placing its graduates in universities, research institutes, government, financial institutions, and industry.
The required curriculum... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Sustainable Development | |
The sustainability of development poses many of the most important policy challenges for the future of the planet. None of the central issues can be understood from the sole perspective of a traditional discipline, whether in the social or natural sciences. The Ph.D. in Sustainable Development combines... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's degree
Therapeutic Recreation | |
The Therapeutic Recreation Department at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center offers student internships to students from contracted schools. Currently we have affiliations with Ithaca College, State University of New York at Cortland, East Carolina University, and Lehman... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
First-Professional degree
Electrical Engineering | |
The professional degree in electrical engineering is intended to provide specialization beyond the level of the M.S. degree, in a focused area of electrical engineering selected to meet the professional objectives of the candidate. A minimum of 30 points of credit is required. The prospective EE candidate... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Actuarial Science | |
The Department of Statistics, in conjunction with the School of Continuing Education, offers an M.S. in Actuarial Science. The program grounds students in the theory and methods used by actuaries at the same time that it prepares them to take SOA Exams P, FM, MLC, MFE, and C, and CAS Exams 1‒4. The... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program is designed to prepare nurses to care for patients who are acutely and critically ill across the continuum of acute care services. Students gain a strong background in advanced assessment (including children), therapeutics, and technology.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Adult Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Program is designed to prepare nurses to deliver primary care to adults. The core curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of advanced nursing practice and enables them to apply this understanding to a clinical setting. Students... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Program is designed to prepare nurses to deliver primary care to adults. The Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP) Program prepares nurses to provide primary care to a rapidly growing segment of the population older adults. The core curriculum... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
African-American Studies | |
Our Master of Arts Program is designed to provide students with a thorough grounding in the literature and research of African-American Studies, and enable them to produce critical analysis and research about the complex and historically specific experiences of Africans in the Americas. However, students... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
American Studies | |
The Program in American Studies focuses on the various cultures of the U.S. from the viewpoint of several disciplines. Required courses in literature, history, social science, and art history give students the foundation to specialize in one period or interdisciplinary area as they design an individual... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Applied Linguistics | |
The program in Applied Linguistics will provide students with a solid foundation for defining and resolving questions related to the nature of language, how it is used in educational and naturalistic contexts and how it is taught, learned, and evaluated. The program emphasizes study in the following:
... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Applied Linguistics( M.Ed.) | |
The Applied Linguistics Program offers an Ed.M. that requires 60 points beyond the bachelor‘s degree, with a minimum of 30 points taken under the auspices of Teachers College. The program involves in-depth study in one or more of the language-related areas. The Ed.M. may serve as continued professional... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Applied Mathematics | |
The academic program in applied mathematics, for students registered in the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, emphasizes applied mathematics research in nonlinear dynamics, fluid mechanics, and scientific computation with a current emphasis on geophysical, biophysical, and plasma... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Applied Physics (M.S) | |
The program of study leading to the degree of master of science, while emphasizing continued work in basic physics, permits many options in several applied physics specialties. The program may be considered simply as additional education in areas beyond the bachelor's level, or as preparatory to doctoral... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Astronomy and Astrophysics | |
Columbia offers a graduate program in astronomy and astrophysics designed to develop creative and independent scientists and teachers for the 21st Century. Our lively community includes faculty, researchers, and students in Astrophysics (Dept. of Physics), Astronomy, Barnard College, and the American... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Bioethics | |
As we enter the new millennium, issues concerning the ethical, legal and social implications of advances in biotechnology and biomedicine are increasingly arising both in the United States and abroad. From stem cell research to health care reform, these topics involve critical dilemmas at the intersections... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Biomedical Engineering | |
Biomedical engineering is an evolving discipline in engineering that involves collaboration among engineers, physicians, and scientists to provide interdisciplinary insight into medical and biological problems. The field has developed its own knowledge base and principles that are the foundation for... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Biomedical Informatics | |
The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Biomedical Informatics prepares trainees for practical, hands-on careers in health care, hospitals, biotechnology,consulting, insurance, pharmaceuticals, and many other industries. This program can be completed on a full-time basis over 12 to 18 months or on a part-time... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Biostatics
Clinical Research Methods | |
The Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University offers the degree of Master of Science in Biostatistics, with an emphasis on issues in the statistical analysis and design of clinical studies. The Clinical Research Methods track was conceived and designed for clinicians who are pursuing... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Biostatistics Theory and Methods Track | |
The MS degree program in biostatistics Theory and Methods Track (MS/TM) is designed to prepare individuals for a career applying statistical methods in the biomedical sciences. The MS/TM is the appropriate program for a student whose goal is to work effectively as a biostatistician in a biomedical, clinical,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Biotechnology | |
The Biotechnology MA program trains students in modern aspects of molecular biology with a particular emphasis on approaches used in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The program provides students with an advanced scientific education and prepares them scientifically for diverse careers... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Business Administration
Accounting | |
The Accounting division of Columbia Business School consists of a diverse group of scholars who excel in teaching as well as in research and practice. One of the division‘s primary objectives is to expose students to the many facets of accounting. Events in the last few years have highlighted the critical... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Business Administration
Entrepreneurship | |
Entrepreneurship is more than the process of starting a business. It is about identifying, valuing and capturing opportunities. An entrepreneurial mindset is crucial for all organizations ” small or large, new or old, for-profit or not-for-profit. |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Business Administration
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management | |
Columbia Business School‘s Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program provides students with a real-world understanding of the increasingly complex healthcare environment. Through a multidisciplinary focus shaped by innovative course offerings, complementary out-of-class activities, networking... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Business Administration
Human Resource Management | |
The interdivisional program prepares students for careers in human resource management and consulting. Its curriculum is designed to teach students how to design and implement human resource systems; to provide them with analytical frameworks that will enable them to evaluate human resource policy decisions;... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Cellular, Molecular, Structural and Genetic Studies | |
Structure of Program:
The Integrated Program in Cellular, Molecular, Structural and Genetic Studies is an interdepartmental degree-granting program offering pre-doctoral training for students at the Columbia University Medical Center. This program also serves as the parent program for students who do... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Chemical Engineering | |
The graduate program in chemical engineering, with its large proportion of elective courses and independent research, offers experience in any of the fields of departmental activity mentioned in previous sections. For both chemical engineers and those with undergraduate educations in other related fields... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Civil Engineering | |
By selecting technical electives, students may focus on one of several areas of concentration or prepare for future endeavors such as architecture. Some typical concentrations are below:
Structural engineering: applications to steel and concrete buildings, bridges, and other structures
Geotechnical... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Classical Studies | |
The Classical Studies program offers an interdisciplinary approach to the integrated study of Greek and Roman culture as revealed by its art, literature, and history. The program provides broad and coherent training in classical studies, crossing traditional departmental barriers and moving toward a... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Climate and Society | |
The M.A. Program in Climate and Society uses an interdisciplinary approach to train professionals and academics to understand and cope with the impacts of climate variability and climate change on society and the environment. The 12-month program emphasizes the problems of developing societies.
This... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Communications Practice | |
Jump-start your career in communications by mastering the skills top employers value most.
Engage in rigorous study that emphasizes how to think, strategize, and adapt in the rapidly changing world of modern communications.
Connect with innovative, experienced faculty members who work at the forefront... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Computer Engineering | |
The Computer Engineering Program offers a course of study leading to the degree of Master of Science (M.S.). The basic courses in the M.S. program come from the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Departments. Students completing the program are prepared to work (or study further) in such fields... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Computer Science | |
The Master of Science (M.S.) program is intended for professionals who wish to broaden and deepen their understanding of computer science. Columbia University and the New York City environment provide excellent career opportunities with multiple industries.The program provides a unique opportunity to... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Conservation Biology | |
Program Description
Students have the option of tailoring their course work to follow the academic, the professional or the educational track.
The academic track focuses on research and emphasizes the scientific aspects of conservation biology; the professional track focuses on applied conservation... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Construction Administration | |
The master's degree in Construction Administration prepares professionals interested in the business and practical aspects of construction project management. Construction administrators oversee projects from design through completion, ensuring that work is finished on schedule and within budgetary guidelines.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Creative Writing | |
The MFA program in creative writing at Columbia University's School of the Arts offers concentrations in fiction, poetry, and literary nonfiction, and features a curriculum driven by a rigorous approach to literary instruction, and a faculty that is deeply committed to the work of its students. We seek... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Critical and Curatorial Studies | |
The program is founded on the conviction that critics engaged with modern and contemporary art need to understand curatorial strategies and that curators must be able to write with full knowledge of critical theory. Taking advantage of both Columbia's location in one of the world's major centers for... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Earth and Environmental Science Journalism | |
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism cooperate in offering a dual master‘s degree program in Earth and Environmental Science Journalism (E&ESJ). The goal of the program is to provide students with both the scientific background and the communications... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Earth Resources Engineering | |
EEE offers a master of science in Earth resources engineering (M.S.-E.R.E.) degree, designed for engineers and scientists who plan to pursue, or are already engaged in, environmental management/development careers. The focus of the program is the environmentally sound mining and processing of primary... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
East Asian Languages and Cultures | |
The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures offers an interdisciplinary graduate program in the literature, culture, history and languages of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and Tibet), with particular emphasis on critical methodology, comparative study and historical breadth. An array of East... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
East Asian Regional Studies | |
The M.A. in East Asian Regional Studies is designed for those wishing to focus on a social science approach to modern East Asia. The program provides interdisciplinary training (intensive exposure to the politics, international relations, modern history, culture and society of the region) with a country... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
East Asian Studies | |
The Program in East Asian Studies focuses on China, Japan, and Korea-through the perspectives of history, the humanities, and social science. Course work traces the development of these three countries through the classical age, the Buddhist age, the neo-Confucian age, and the Western age. From this... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Economic Policy Management | |
The objective of the Program in Economic Policy Management (PEPM) is to provide professionals and policymakers of demonstrated achievement and superior promise with the skills required for effective design and implementation of economic policy in market economies, with a strong emphasis on the economic... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Electrical Engineering | |
Candidates for the M.S. degree in electrical engineering must complete 30 points of credit beyond the bachelor‘s degree. A minimum of 15 points of credit must be at the 6000 level or higher. No credit will be allowed for undergraduate courses (3000 or lower). At least 15 points must be taken in EE courses... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Engineering Management Systems | |
Master of Science program in Engineering Management Systems (EMS) provides students with a 30-point (33 points if no background in probability and statistics) that emphasizes both technology and management perspectives in solving problems, making decisions, and managing risks in complex systems. Students... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Engineering Mechanics | |
Programs in engineering mechanics offer comprehensive training in the principles of applied mathematics and continuum mechanics and in the application of these principles to the solution of engineering problems. The emphasis is on basic principles, enabling students to choose from among a wide range... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Environmental Science and Policy | |
The Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy trains sophisticated public managers and policymakers, who apply innovative, systems-based thinking to environmental issues. The program challenges students to think systemically and act pragmatically. To meet this challenge, we... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Epidemiology | |
Epidemiology is an integral part of human ecology. It is concerned with studying the distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations. Epidemiology is critical to disease prevention because it sheds light on why a particular disease originates, how it spreads, and its effective control.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
European Studies | |
The Program in Modern European Studies focuses on the history, thought, literature, art, politics and cultures of Europe from the 18th century to the present to develop a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the modern period. Each candidate in Modern European Studies chooses an individual... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Family Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program is designed to prepare nurses to deliver primary health care to families in a variety of settings. Students follow patients through the life cycle utilizing obstetric, pediatric, gynecologic, as well as adult and geriatric primary care diagnostic... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Film Studies | |
The Master's Degree in Film Studies is designed for students who have already completed significant undergraduate or graduate work in the study of film or associated fields. The program will allow students to deepen their knowledge and familiarity with contemporary issues in film theory and history in... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Filmmaking | |
The MFA Program in Filmmaking offers a uniquely integrated curriculum centered around film as a storytelling medium, an emphasis reflected to varying degrees in every course offered. The course of instruction combines directing, writing, and producing with technical training and history/theory to provide... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Financial Engineering | |
Financial Engineering is a multidisciplinary field involving financial theory, the methods of engineering, the tools of mathematics and the practice of programming. The Financial Engineering Program at Columbia University provides a one-year full-time training in the application of engineering methodologies... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Fundraising Management | |
The nonprofit sector is one of the fastest growing job sources in the country, outpacing both private business and government. Nationally, there are some 1.8 million nonprofit institutions, of which more than 800 thousand are classified as 501(c)(3) charities. In New York City alone, the nonprofit sector... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Program is designed to prepare nurses to deliver primary care to adults. The Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP) Program prepares nurses to provide primary care to a rapidly growing segment of the population older adults. The core curriculum... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
HIV/AIDS | |
The AIDS program was established in 1988 to provide inpatient and outpatient HIV care and conduct teaching and research programs. Currently, the program operates a 28-bed inpatient unit and provides multidisciplinary care for over 1,000 ambulatory patients living with HIV/AIDS. Services are provided... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Human Rights Studies | |
The Program in Human Rights focuses on the concepts and day-to-day operation of human rights work from the viewpoint of several disciplines. The program is designed to introduce students from diverse backgrounds and with different professional interests to the general legal and philosophical principles... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Industrial Engineering | |
The master of science in Industrial Engineering program (30 points) is intended to enable students with engineering undergraduate degrees to enhance their training in special fields including production planning, inventory control, scheduling, and industrial economics.
MSIE degree candidates are required... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Information and Digital Resource Management | |
Every modern business, nonprofit, and governmental organization faces the enormous challenge of how to use and manage the information it creates, gathers, organizes, and maintains. Digital resources, social media, and the international information economy magnify this challenge.
Understanding how information... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
International Affairs | |
The MIA curriculum has been designed to develop international affairs professionals who understand the increasingly complex issues that transcend national boundaries and who have the managerial skills to apply their knowledge to real work situations. The curriculum has core requirements that are similar... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
International Energy Management and Policy | |
The Center offers a concentration for students in the two-year Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of International Affairs (MIA) programs and the one-year Program in Economic Policy Management (PEPM). The IEMP concentration offers an integrated treatment of the structure and issues of energy... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Islamic Studies | |
The Program in Islamic Studies focuses on the cultural, political, and religious history of Islam and the nations linked to this practice of faith. Students pursue their interest in the art, philosophy, literature, and history of the Middle East and South Asia through the course offerings of several... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Japanese Pedagogy | |
The M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy provides students with theories and practices essential for a qualified instructor of Japanese at the college or pre-college level. A candidate for the M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy may take from three to six summers to obtain the degree. Students take eleven required courses... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Jewish Studies | |
The Liberal Studies M.A. Program in Jewish Studies is offered under the auspices of the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies, which brings together faculty and students whose academic interests, divided among several disciplines and departments, are primarily concerned with the study of Jewish civilization... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Journalism | |
The main purpose of the program is to train students, as journalists, in the substantive understanding of subject matter. The School of Journalism‘s M.S. program offers concentrations in the types of news media; the M.A. program offers concentrations in realms of knowledge. It therefore draws deeply... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Journalism (MA) | |
Our 9-month M.A. program is designed for experienced journalists, with a proven mastery of journalistic skills, who would like to deepen their knowledge of journalism while studying a particular subject area: politics, science, business or the arts.
Students work closely with journalism school professors... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Journalism(MS) | |
The 10-month M.S. program offers aspiring and experienced journalists the opportunity to study the skills, the art, and the ethics of journalism by reporting and writing stories that range from short news pieces to complex narrative features. Students learn how to think critically and deeply, to be both... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Landscape design | |
Landscape design is a profession that focuses on designing gardens and small, often residential landscapes. Columbia‘s Landscape Design program immerses students in the history and theory of garden design, broadens their horticultural knowledge and plant vocabulary, and nurtures their creativity while... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Materials Science and Engineering | |
Master of Science Degree Candidates for the Master of Science degree follow a program of study formulated in consultation with, and approved by, a faculty adviser. A minimum of 30 points of credit must be taken in graduate courses within a specific area of study of primary interest to the candidate.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Mathematics of Finance | |
The instructional component of the program consists of ten courses, which can be taken over two semesters of full-time course work. Seven of these courses are required. Though the number of mandatory courses is seven, the seventh mandatory course, Linear Regression, may be replaced with an approved course... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Media | |
The Media Program at Columbia Business School combines a rich and varied curriculum with unparalleled exposure to the New York City-based global media community. Through access to faculty across all business disciplines, leading media executives and a vast alumni network, the Media Program provides students... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Medical Physics | |
The 36-point Program in Medical Physics leads to the M.S. degree. It is administered by faculty from the School of Engineering and Applied Science in collaboration with faculty from the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Mailman School of Public Health. It provides preparation toward certification... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Medieval Studies | |
The Program in Medieval Studies, students must take a combination of courses in art history, religion, history, philosophy, literature or other relevant fields. Thus, a student whose primary interest is medieval art will be able to concentrate in this area while also exploring other aspects of the life,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Museum Anthropology | |
The M.A. in Museum Anthropology, offered jointly by the Columbia Department of Anthropology and the American Museum of Natural History, is a professional degree for those already employed in or interested in moving into the museum field. This program combines the strengths of a premier academic department... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Museum Anthropology | |
The free-standing M.A. in Museum Anthropology, offered jointly by the Columbia Department of Anthropology and the American Museum of Natural History, is a professional degree for those already employed in or interested in moving into the museum field. This program combines the strengths of a premier... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Narrative Medicine | |
Health care and the illness experience are marked by uneasy and costly divides: between those in need who can access care and those who cannot, between health care professionals and patients, and between and among health care professionals themselves. Narrative medicine is an interdisciplinary field... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | |
Conflict resolution professionals work in a range of fields, including business, law, education, health care, and government. They act as arbitrators, mediators, facilitators, ombudsmen, and counselors. They must understand the root causes and dynamics of conflict and how to resolve disputes through... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Program is designed to prepare nurses who seek advanced knowledge and skill to practice as Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNP) in family-centered care of critically ill neonates. The core curriculum provide students with an in-depth understanding... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Nurse Anesthesia | |
Program Description
The Nurse Anesthesia program is a 27-month, full-time, front-loaded program that includes a clinical anesthesia residency. The first year curriculum is devoted to advanced science courses, graduate core courses and specialty courses which form the basis for advanced specialty concepts... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Nurse Midwifery | |
Program Description
The Nurse Midwifery Program is designed to prepare nurses as nurse midwives. The focus of the academic and clinical aspects of this program is the management of the health care of women and their newborns. While emphasis is placed on care during the childbearing cycle, the curriculum... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Nutrition | |
The Master of Science Program, administered by the Postgraduate Division of the Faculty of Medicine, is a 12-month program that serves as a foundation for students who plan either to continue toward the Doctor of Philosophy degree or to attend a professional school in the health sciences.
The MS in... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Occupational Therapy | |
The purpose of the professional program is the preparation of competent occupational therapists who, by virtue of their graduate professional education, can enter the health care field primarily as practitioners, with beginning skills in research, administration, indirect service, and education. The... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Oncology Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Oncology Nurse Practitioner Program enables students to pursue scholarly activities in the nursing care of patients with cancer and their families. The program is based on a holistic philosophy of patient care in which the faculty and students integrate patients‘ biophysical,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Operations Research | |
The Master of Science in Operations Research program (30 points) is designed to enable students to concentrate their studies in methodological areas such as mathematical programming, stochastic models, and simulation. The department offers a variety of domain specific courses in areas including logistics,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Optical & Laser Physics | |
The academic program involves a basic training in relevant areas of applied physics with emphasis in quantum mechanics, quantum electronics, and related areas of specialization. Some active areas of research in which the student may concentrate are laser modification of surfaces, the free-electron laser,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Oral History | |
The interdisciplinary Master‘s program in Oral History focuses on interviewing methodologies and interpretive methods. It links social sciences and humanities research across, but not limited to, six disciplines - history, sociology, literature, anthropology, psychology and public health - and also has... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine | |
The power of science to improve the human condition has been clear since the days of Pasteur, Lister and Koch. Some of the greatest advances of science came from purely theoretical studies. The study of crystals, for example, led to the germ theory of disease. This would not have happened if Louis Pasteur... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Patient Oriented Research | |
The Patient Oriented Research (POR) track offers comprehensive didactic training in the fundamental skills required for conducting high quality clinical research. This two-year, 30-credit Master‘s degree program is comprised of a multidisciplinary series of courses and colloquia”some of which were developed... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Program is designed to prepare nurses who seek advanced knowledge and skill to practice as pediatric nurse practitioners in the delivery of primary health care to infants, children, and adolescents. The core curriculum provides students with... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Pharmacology | |
Within the Graduate Programs in Mechanisms of Health and Disease, the Department of Pharmacology offers a Pharmacology and Molecular Signaling Program leading to the Ph.D. degree. Training is focused on both classical principles of pharmacology and more modern biophysical, genetic and computational... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Plasma Physics | |
The academic program is designed to emphasize preparation for professional careers in plasma research, controlled fusion, and space research. This includes basic training in relevant areas of applied physics, with emphasis on plasma physics and related areas leading to extensive experimental and theoretical... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) Nurse Practitioner Program provides qualified students the opportunity to acquire an in-depth theoretical understanding of advanced psychiatric nursing practice. The PMH program first established in 1965 transitioned to an NP program in 1994. Today,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Psychology | |
The focus of Columbia‘s graduate program in Psychology is on the training of Ph.D. students in research, teaching and scholarship in the areas of behavioral neuroscience, perception, cognition and social-personality psychology. This graduate program does not offer training in clinical psychology, school,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Public Administration | |
The MPA curriculum has been designed to develop public affairs professionals who understand the increasingly complex issues shaping local and national level policies and projects and who have the analytical and managerial skills to apply their knowledge to real world situations. Although the students... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Public Health | |
Course requirements for the M.P.H. vary substantially among tracks. For example, students interested in Environmental or Molecular Epidemiology are expected to take some toxicology coursework and more than the minimal M.P.H. requirements in epidemiology and biostatistics; those pursuing the Toxicology... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Public Health | |
The primary educational objective of the M.P.H. degree in biostatistics is to provide a strong general public health orientation along with a background in quantitative methods. This program is intended primarily for public health specialists who wish to use and adapt statistical procedures for health... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Public Policy and Administration | |
The Executive Master of Public Policy and Administration (EMPA) program of the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) is designed for the experienced and ambitious executive who is looking for a top-quality and practical graduate program but cannot take the time out to pursue full-time study.
... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Regional Studies
Latin America and Caribbean | |
The interdisciplinary M.A. program in Regional Studies- Latin America and the Caribbean (MARSLAC) provides a broad social science-based approach to modern and contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean. The curriculum combines core seminars on region-specific scholarship and research with the opportunity... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Religion | |
The Graduate Program in Religion is a cooperative program between the Departments of Religion at Columbia University, Barnard College and Union Theological Seminary. It is designed for the study of the history, literature, theory and functions of religion, in its various forms, within different societies... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Russia, Eurasia, and East Europe | |
The Harriman Institute administers the Master of Arts in Regional Studies”Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe (MARS-REERS) through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for those wishing to focus on a multidisciplinary approach to the study of contemporary Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe (the former... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Slavic Cultures | |
Students with a cultural interest in Russia or Eastern Europe may apply for the M.A. Program in Slavic Cultures. Originally conceived to provide valuable training to professionals working in enterprises that deal with Russia and Eastern Europe, the interdisciplinary M.A. in Slavic Cultures now serves... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Sociomedical Sciences | |
The Sociomedical Sciences Ph.D. program is interdisciplinary, with study divided between the Mailman School of Public Health and one department in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences ( Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology ). The aim of the program is to train... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Solid-State Physics | |
The academic program encompasses the study of the electrical, optical, magnetic, thermal, high-pressure, and ultrafast dynamical properties of solids, with an aim to understanding them in terms of the atomic and electronic structure. The program emphasizes the formation, processing, and properties of... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
South Asian Studies | |
The Program in South Asian Studies centers on the culturally diverse region composed of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. With the help of the program adviser, students design an individual program of study by selecting among the courses on South Asia offered by different departments.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Spanish and Portuguese | |
The graduate program in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Columbia aims to provide students with a rigorous formation in the literatures and cultures of Spain and Latin America, to oversee their specialization in one or more areas of Hispanic studies, and to allow them the flexibility to pursue... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Statistics | |
The department offers a flexible M.A. program designed for students preparing for professional positions or for doctoral programs in statistics and other quantitative fields.
The program may be taken either full-time or part-time. Most courses, and all required courses in the program, have at least... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Strategic Communications | |
The Strategic Communications program focuses on the critical thinking, analysis, and practical skills required in contemporary communications. Students experience a rigorous, intensive environment, learning from practicing professionals who understand industry needs and make coursework relevant, thereby... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Technology Management | |
A program that focuses on the application of computer science and software engineering to medical research and clinical information technology support, and the development of advanced imaging, database, and decision systems. Includes instruction in computer science, health information systems architecture,... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Technology Management | |
Nationwide there is an increasing demand for skilled and experienced professionals who can manage the development and deployment of technology across a broad spectrum of industries and who can leverage technology to improve core business performance.
Columbia‘s program in Technology Management, offered... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Theatre Arts
Acting | |
The M.F.A. program in acting functions as a working laboratory that seeks to exercise a living influence upon the theatre by providing renewable resources that future artists can both adapt and adopt.
The general purpose of the program is to develop creative ability rather than to teach imitative skills.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Theatre Arts
Directing | |
The graduate directing program at Columbia is based on the idea that one's vision as a director is developed through practice, encouragement, critical feedback, collaboration, and more practice. In addition to exposure to the theories and practices of the great theatre directors of the past, students... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Theatre Arts
Dramaturgy | |
In its most general sense, dramaturgy is defined as the process by which stories are built for the stage. In this most fundamentally collaborative art form, many people contribute to the dramaturgy, or making of plays: actors, directors, designers, playwrights, producers, and indeed, people called dramaturgs.... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Theatre Arts
Stage Management | |
The M.F.A. in Stage Management is intended for students who wish to pursue a career in the theatre as professional stage managers. The curriculum focuses on the learning of skills specific to theatrical stage management. Students are expected to develop a high level of competence in rehearsal and performance... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Womens Health and Adult Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Women‘s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) Program focuses on the development of an advanced practice nurse who provides primary care to women across the life span, from adolescence to the elderly.
The WHNP Program encourages students to consider the uniqueness of the individual... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Womens Health Nurse Practitioner | |
Program Description
The Women‘s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) Program focuses on the development of an advanced practice nurse who provides primary care to women across the life span, from adolescence to the elderly.
The WHNP Program encourages students to consider the uniqueness of the individual... |
|
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters degree
Womens Health with Nurse Midwifery | |
Program Description
The Women‘s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) Program focuses on the development of an advanced practice nurse who provides primary care to women across the life span, from adolescence to the elderly.
The WHNP Program encourages students to consider the uniqueness of the individual... |
|
