MS PROJECTS IN MECH ENGINEER

MS PROJECTS IN MECH ENGINEERIN

Master's level independent project involving theoretical, computational, experimental, or engineering design work. May be repeated, subject to Master's Program guidelines. Students must submit both a project outline prior to registration and a final project write-up at the end of the semester.

• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Instructor: Hod Lipson
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• Instructor: Homayoon Beigi
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• Instructor: Harry West
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• Instructor: Vijay Modi
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• 1-3 points

SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP

Only for masters students in the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics who may need relevant work experience a part of their program of study. Final report required. May not be taken for pass/fail or audited.

• Department: Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics
• Instructor: Carlos Paz Soldan
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• Instructor: Klaus A Hamacher
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• 1-3 points

FIELDWORK

Only for BMEN graduate students who need relevant work experience as part of their program of study. Final reports required. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited.

• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• Instructor: Clark T Hung
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• 1-2 points

FIELDWORK

• Department: Chemical Engineering
• Instructor: Christopher S Chen
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• 1-3 points

FIELDWORK

May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 total points may be used for degree credit. Only for Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics graduate students who include relevant off-campus work experience as part of their approved program of study. Final report and letter of evaluation required. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited.

• Department: Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
• Instructor: Scott T Kelly
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• 1-2 points

FIELDWORK

Only EAEE graduate students who need relevant off-campus work experience as part of their program of study as determined by the instructor. Written application must be made prior to registration outlining proposed study program. Final reports required. This course may not be taken for pass/ fail credit or audited. International students must also consult with the International Students and Scholars Office.

• Department: Earth and Environmental Engineering
• Instructor: Yin Yip Ngai
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• 1 points

FIELDWORK

Only for IEOR graduate students who need relevant work experience as part of their program of study. Final reports required. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited.

• Department: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
• 1-2 points

FIELDWORK

Only for IEOR graduate students who need relevant work experience as part of their program of study. Final reports required. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited.

• Department: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
• 1-2 points

FIELDWORK

Only for IEOR graduate students who need relevant work experience as part of their program of study. Final reports required. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited.

• Department: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
• 1-2 points

FIELDWORK

Only for ME graduate students who need relevant off-campus work experience as part of their program of study as determined by the instructor. Written application must be made prior to registration outlining proposed study program. Final reports required. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited. International students must consult with the International Students and Scholars Office.

• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Instructor: Michael Burke
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• 1 points

WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH

WORKPLACE COMM IN ENGLISH

English communication proficiency is important for academic achievement and career success. Columbia Engineering provides English communication instruction for students who would like to improve their communication skills in English. In a small group setting (15-20 students), enrollees will obtain opportunities to interact with the instructor and fellow classmates to improve communication skills.

• Department: Engineering
• MTWRF 10:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
• Instructor: Hyoseon Lee
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Financial Accounting

• Department: Accounting (ACCT)
• U 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
• W 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Amir Ziv
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• 3 points

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION

• Department: Engineering
• MTWRF 12:50 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Hyoseon Lee
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PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH

PROFESSIONAL COMM IN ENGL

• Department: Engineering
• MTWRF 10:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
• Instructor: Hyoseon Lee
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PROFESSIONAL&WORKPLACE COMM IN ENGLISH

• Department: Engineering
• MTWRF 12:50 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Hyoseon Lee
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• 0 points

MASTERS COLLOQUIUM

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• Instructor: Rebecca Kastleman
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• 4 points

Capstone Workshop in Climate and Society

In this course, students will work jointly with a client organization in the climate and society field. Under the guidance of the instructors, they will take a short request from the organization for a specific product (data analysis, program development, curricular and training material, or other related items), develop a work plan, implement the work plan, and present the final product to the client. This course gives students direct experience in the co-production of knowledge in the climate and society field, a valuable skill in the contemporary world. It extends the training in the integration of natural science and social science that is a hallmark of the Climate + Society program. It includes training in the construction of a boundary object--a final product--conducted jointly with the client organization; this training includes instruction in project design, implementation and evaluation, and in communication between organizations.

• Department: Climate School
• T 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Gil-Vernet Pagonabarraga Miren
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• Instructor: Ashley E Curtis
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• Instructor: Dannie B Dinh
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• Instructor: Rafael Guimaraes Ramos
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• 3 points

Capstone Workshop in Climate and Society

In this course, students will work jointly with a client organization in the climate and society field. Under the guidance of the instructors, they will take a short request from the organization for a specific product (data analysis, program development, curricular and training material, or other related items), develop a work plan, implement the work plan, and present the final product to the client. This course gives students direct experience in the co-production of knowledge in the climate and society field, a valuable skill in the contemporary world. It extends the training in the integration of natural science and social science that is a hallmark of the Climate + Society program. It includes training in the construction of a boundary object--a final product--conducted jointly with the client organization; this training includes instruction in project design, implementation and evaluation, and in communication between organizations.

• Department: Climate School
• T 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• 3 points

Capstone Workshop in Climate and Society

In this course, students will work jointly with a client organization in the climate and society field. Under the guidance of the instructors, they will take a short request from the organization for a specific product (data analysis, program development, curricular and training material, or other related items), develop a work plan, implement the work plan, and present the final product to the client. This course gives students direct experience in the co-production of knowledge in the climate and society field, a valuable skill in the contemporary world. It extends the training in the integration of natural science and social science that is a hallmark of the Climate + Society program. It includes training in the construction of a boundary object--a final product--conducted jointly with the client organization; this training includes instruction in project design, implementation and evaluation, and in communication between organizations.

• Department: Climate School
• T 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• R 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Lucie V Lagodich
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• Instructor: Gil-Vernet Pagonabarraga Miren
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• Instructor: Ashley E Curtis
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• Instructor: Dannie B Dinh
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• Instructor: Sandra Goldmark
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• Instructor: Ben S Orlove
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• Instructor: Max T Mauerman
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• Instructor: Sophia Huda
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• Instructor: Lucie V Lagodich
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• 3 points

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Students will examine the generally accepted account principles (GAAP) underlying financial statements and their implementation in practice. The perspective and main focus of the course is from the users of the information contained in the statements, including investors, financial analysts, creditors and, management. By the end of this class students will be able to construct a cash flow statement, balance sheet and decipher a 10K report.

• Department: Enterprise Risk Management
• T 8:10 p.m.-10 p.m.
• Instructor: Melissa Hall
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• 3 points

MANAGING HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE ORGANIZAT

Students will gain an overview of major concepts of management and organization theory, concentrating on understanding human behavior in organizational contexts, with heavy emphasis on the application of concepts to solve managerial problems. By the end of this course students will have developed the skills to motivate employees, establish professional interpersonal relationships, take a leadership role, and conduct performance appraisal.

• Department: Human Capital Management
• W 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• R 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
• Instructor: Young Mi Park
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• Instructor: Aaron S Wallen
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• 3 points

Special Topics: Ethics and Technology in

Ethics and Technology wit

This 1.5-credit onsite graduate course examines the ethical dynamics shaping contemporary technology management as innovation, regulation, and societal expectations rapidly evolve. Drawing on globally recognized perspectives and frameworks in responsible AI leadership and governance, the course explores how ethical considerations inform strategic decision-making across the technology lifecycle, from human-centered design to enterprise-scale digital transformation. Students critically analyze emerging challenges in artificial intelligence, data stewardship, collective decision-making systems, and value alignment, with attention to governance models, institutional accountability, and evolving regulatory frameworks. An emphasis is placed on evaluating the economic, social, and sustainable implications of technologies to strengthen ethical leadership discernment and strategic risk evaluation. The course equips students to critically navigate the ethical complexities of technological progress while aligning innovation with institutional values, societal responsibility, and long-term organizational integrity in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

• Department: Technology Management
• M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Francesca Rossi
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• 1.5 points

DATA ANALYSIS WITH PYTHON

This course is meant to provide an introduction to regression and applied statistics for the social sciences, with a strong emphasis on utilizing the Python software language to perform the key tasks in the data analysis workflow. Topics to be covered include various data structures, basic descriptive statistics, regression models, multiple regression analysis, interactions, polynomials, Gauss-Markov assumptions and asymptotics, heteroskedasticity and diagnostics, data visualization, models for binary outcomes, models for ordered data, first difference analysis, factor analysis, and cluster analysis. Through a variety of lab assignments, students will be able to generate and interpret quantitative data in helpful and provocative ways. Only relatively basic mathematics skills are assumed, but some more advanced math will be introduced as needed. A previous introductory statistics course that includes linear regression is helpful, but not required.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Gregory M Eirich
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• 3 points

STRATEGIC STORYTELLER

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a deep and broad understanding of stories and how they can be used in strategic communication. Drawing from a wealth of evidence-based and field-tested work on storytelling from both local and global contexts, students will learn why stories tend to be so powerful and—with a focus on the written, performed, and transmedia aspects of storytelling—gain experience in telling stories to achieve organizational objectives. Your skills will be sharpened through lively seminar discussions, storytelling exercises, workshop-style coaching, and presentations and on-camera practice.  By the end, students will walk away with a new mindset and a host of strategies that can be immediately implemented in their everyday work.

• Department: Strategic Communication
• M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Lauren R Glover
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INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING

Students will learn fundamental marketing concepts and their application. By the end of this class you will know: the elements of a market, company strategy, how to identify customers and competition, the fundamental elements of the marketing mix (product, price, placement and promotion) how to research consumer behavior, and pricing strategies. Students will have extensive use of case study projects. Please note that there are separate online and in-person versions of the course, and the modalities offered may vary by semester. Be sure to check the modalities of the sections offered and enroll in the correct modality for your situation.

• Department: Strategic Communication
• M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Andrew Blum
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• 3 points

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

This course is about cost-benefit analysis and the economic evaluations of policies and projects. Cost benefit analysis (CBA) consists of a comprehensive set of techniques used to evaluate government programs. It is now routinely applied in such program areas as transportation, water projects, health, training and education, criminal justice, environmental protection, urban policy and even in the international arena such as foreign direct investment. Many of the techniques of CBA can also be applied to private sector decision-making. The objective of CBA is to determine whether the benefits of a particular program, policy or decision outweigh its costs. The techniques used to determine this are sometimes quite simple, but on other, increasingly frequent occasions are highly sophisticated. Sophisticated cost benefit studies are based on a framework that utilizes the basic concepts of economic theory. In addition, statistical and econometric analyses are often needed to estimate program effects from diverse available data. The course has two parts: methodology and practice. The goal is for students to be practically adept to undertake an independent cost-benefit analysis.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Alexander Heil
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• 3 points

Solutions for Changing Global Forests

This course examines the science behind our understanding of how and why forests are responding to changing climatic baseline conditions, and how this can inform management, mitigation and restoration efforts going forward. We will study how climate change affects forest structure, function, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, and delve into the emerging field of climate-smart forestry. Students will integrate theory with hands-on field methods in a pair of 1-hectare forest plots, where they will learn how to measure, analyze, and interpret climate impacts at local scales.

• Department: Sustainability Science
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• 3 points

THEORY & PRACTICE OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSME

THEORY & PRAC LIFE CYCL ASSMNT

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), a methodology to assess the environmental impact of products, services, and industrial processes is an increasingly important tool in corporate sustainability management. This course teaches both the theoretical framework as well as step-by-step practical guidelines of conducting LCAs in companies and organizations. Particular emphasis is placed on separating the more academic, but less practically relevant aspects of LCA (which will receive less focus) from the actual practical challenges of LCA (which will be covered in detail, including case studies). The course also covers the application of LCA metrics in a companies’ management and discusses the methodological weaknesses that make such application difficult, including how these can be overcome. Product carbon footprinting (as one form of LCA) receives particular focus, owing to its widespread practical use in recent and future sustainability management.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Adriana B Kliegman
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MARKETING STRATEGY

Prerequisites: BUSI PS5020 Introduction to Marketing/or Professor Approval is required Students will develop analytical skills used to formulate and implement marketing driven strategies for an organization. Students will develop a deeper understanding of marketing strategies and how to implement tactics to achieve desired goals. Students will work on case study projects in both individual and team based projects. By the end of this course, you will be able to develop a marketing strategy based on market assessments and company needs.

• Department: Strategic Communication
• M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Sandy Becker
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• 3 points

CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING AND S

CORP SUST REPORTING & STR

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of trends and best practices in corporate communications relating to sustainability, with a particular focus on global sustainability reporting frameworks and green marketing communications. It is designed for those who hold/will hold positions in organizations with responsibilities for communicating the sustainability goals, challenges and achievements, as well as accurately and honestly communicating the environmental aspects of an organization's products and services. Increasingly, large corporations are creating c-suite roles or dedicated departments to oversee this function. More typically, multiple functions contribute information such as: Corporate Communications, Marketing, Community Affairs, Public Policy, Environmental Health & Safety, R&D, Facilities, Operations and Legal. Benefits of reporting range from building trust with stakeholders, and uncovering risks and opportunities; to contributing to stronger long-term business strategy, and creating new products and services.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Suzanne M Klatt
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• 3 points

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT NEW

This course is designed for students interested in entrepreneurship and becoming CEO/Founders or leaders in industry as innovators and operators. The class is appropriate for those with a strong interest in new ventures or innovation at the corporate level, or for those who want to develop an entrepreneurial mindset even if you have no plans to start a business. This includes potential entrepreneurs, those interested in the financing of new ventures, working in new ventures, or a portfolio company, or in broader general management of entrepreneurial firms. Entrepreneurial topics include: the entrepreneurial journey, founders & co-founders, the art of the pitch, shaping opportunities, traditional business models, business models for the greater good, the lean startup method and the hypothesis-driven approach, technology strategy, product testing, marketing strategy, entrepreneurial marketing, venture financing and emerging developments. Academic readings, analysis of case studies, class discussions, independent exercises, reading assessments, team work, guest speakers, investor panels, weekly deliverable options and a final investor pitch are the main modalities used to help you learn and assist you on your entrepreneurial path. There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Department: Technology Management
• M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Michael E Jr McGuire
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Financing Renewable Energy

With climate change visibly affecting communities around the world, it is essential to society to transition to renewable energy sources to minimize further climate warming. As for any generation source, installation of renewables is very capital intensive. This course will examine key “ingredients” necessary to finance a renewable project / make it economic, including but not limited to:


Ability to finance at the project level

Different forms of capital available / requirements to successfully finance

Revenue models for renewables investors and required returns

Role of government incentives in financing renewable energy / latest US legislation

Key technical issues that arise with increased renewables penetration

Global geopolitical landscape and its impact on energy transition

Equity an inclusion in the approach to building a renewable landscape


As part of the course, we will review multiple case studies and will approach the topics both from theoretical and quantitative perspectives.

• Department: Climate School
• TR 6:15 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Nadejda Zaets
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• 3 points

DECISION MODELS & MANAGEMENT

DECISION MODELS & MGMT

This course provides an introduction to computer-based models for decision-making.  The emphasis is on models that are widely used in diverse industries and functional areas, including finance, accounting, operations, and marketing.  Applications will include advertising planning, revenue management, asset-liability management, environmental policy modeling, portfolio optimization, and corporate risk management, among others. The applicability and usage of computer-based models have increased dramatically in recent years, due to the extraordinary improvements in computer, information and communication technologies, including not just hardware but also model-solution techniques and user interfaces.  Twenty years ago working with a model meant using an expensive mainframe computer, learning a complex programming language, and struggling to compile data by hand; the entire process was clearly marked “experts only.”  The rise of personal computers, friendly interfaces (such as spreadsheets), and large databases has made modeling far more accessible to managers.  Information has come to be recognized as a critical resource, and models play a key role in deploying this resource, in organizing and structuring information so that it can be used productively.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Lucius J Riccio
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• 3 points

GHG EMISSIONS: MEASURING AND MINIMIZING

GHG EMISSIONS CARBON FOOT

Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are now at a record high, and the world’s scientific community agrees that continued unabated release of greenhouse gases will have catastrophic consequences. Many efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions, both public and private, have been underway for decades, yet it is now clear that collectively these efforts are failing, and that far more concerted efforts are necessary. In December 2015, the world’s nations agreed in Paris to take actions to limit the future increase in global temperatures well below to 2°C, while pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5°C. Achieving this goal will require mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors, both public and private. Critical to any attempt to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions is a clear, accurate understanding of the sources and levels of greenhouse gas emissions. This course will address all facets of greenhouse gas emissions accounting and reporting and will provide students with tangible skills needed to direct such efforts in the future.

Students in this course will gain hands-on experience designing and executing greenhouse gas emissions inventories for companies, financial institutions and governments employing all necessary skills including the identification of analysis boundaries,  data collection, calculation of emissions levels, and reporting of results. In-class workshops and exercises will complement papers and group assignments. A key component of this course will be critical evaluation of both existing accounting and reporting standards as well as GHG emissions reduction target setting practices.

This course will introduce many of the challenges facing carbon accounting practitioners and will require students to recommend solutions to these challenges derived through critical analysis. Classes will examine current examples of greenhouse gas reporting efforts and will allow students the opportunity to recommend improved calculation and reporting methods.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 3 points

Climate Ethics, Leadership and Managemen

Climate Ethics, Leader &

Often, our progress toward the remediation of persistently accumulating human damage to our collective home, the biosphere, is attributed to large-scale entities having a rather amorphous quality. Such are the industrial revolution, the global north, capitalism, colonialism, and countless preoccupied, habituated or denialist components of the human population. Yet, the dynamics of all types of leadership and management, whether in public, civic or private organizations, frequently push back on the progress desired, in more specific ways. These dynamics are so characteristic that climate ethics, an offshoot of environmental ethics, may seem to be cornered or futile. However, looking more closely at the essential functions of leadership and management, we may find the possibilities of change for the better: change that reverses climate change, or more widely, unsustainability. Conversely, we may find inadequate possibilities for such critical change.

In this course, leadership and management are explored to determine their dynamics are and how these afflict our biospheric home—including virtually all life.  The course is divided into 4 sections, the 1st is two weeks long, the 2nd and 3rd are each four weeks long, and the 4th is two weeks long.  The topic of the 1st section is climate ethics, their content and context:  how they work and how they are tripped by surrounding problematic discourses. The topic of the 2nd section is leadership: at its becomingly best, and how it demeans itself with incapability, irresponsibility and corruptibility. The topic of the 3rd section is management: at its operationally best, and how it degrades itself with dysfunctional hierarchy, captive systematization, and offensive behavior.  The topic of the 4th section reverts to climate ethics: the necessity of accruing and maintaining value—of the right kind, and the necessity of creating and applying guidance—of the right kind.  It is not only because the impacts of problematic ways of doing things are harmful to the biosphere but also because those impacts have others, which are increasingly desperate, rancorous and volatile.

• Department: Climate School
• MW 1 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Adela J Gondek
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• 3 points

Financial Analysis of Climate Risk: An I

Fin. Analysis of Climate

The signing of the Paris Treaty in 2015 signaled a recognition by nearly all the world’s governments of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Meanwhile, the changing climate is already having negative impacts on business assets and operations around the world. Despite evidence that climate change poses a threat to business as usual for many companies, the financial sector has yet to form a consistent view on how to value risks and opportunities associated with climate change. There are multiple reasons for this. Climate-related disclosures vary widely from company to company, as do the ways that climate risks affect different sectors and geographies. The policy landscape is varied and fast changing. Unfortunately, many financial analysts lack the technical knowledge to assess corporate disclosures and actions pertaining to climate.

This 6-week course provides a practical overview of how analysts in the financial sector can assess corporate climate risk and opportunity among publicly traded corporates, using public data. The class will begin with the concept of how business leaders and financial analysts understand climate risk – alongside other concepts such as decarbonization, transition planning and climate impacts from a policy perspective. 

We will then move to focus on industry-specific analysis in four sectors – 1) oil and gas, 2) consumer staples, 3) mining, and 4) financial services. In each, we will survey the tools that investors have to assess climate risk and opportunity, taking into account policy, voluntary frameworks, and technology. For each of these elements, we will review both how these tools can assist with climate risk analysis as well as their limitations and inconsistencies. We will consider ways the analyst can work with relevant data and reconcile public corporate claims with evidence through corporate disclosures.

• Department: Climate School
• F 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Andrew Howell
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Machine Learning for Climate Science and

Machine Learn for Climate

The application of Machine Learning (ML) to climate science and environmental sustainability has become increasingly popular in recent years, promising to revolutionize how we analyze and address critical environmental challenges. This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts and methods of ML, emphasizing their practical applications to climate science and environmental sustainability efforts.

Students will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills through hands-on experience with machine learning methods and coding. The course is designed to provide familiarity with the design, implementation, and evaluation of machine learning models towards addressing specific problems in climate science and sustainability. By working with real-world datasets, students will develop a deeper understanding of both the capabilities and limitations of ML tools in climate research and for evaluating environmental sustainability solutions. This course will cover essential topics such as data preprocessing, model selection, evaluation metrics, and the ethical implications of ML in climate science.

As ML tools become increasingly important to these application areas, this course will be invaluable for those looking to interact with scientists and engineers, manage scientific projects, and develop policies in the realm of climate science and sustainability.

• Department: Climate School
• TR 9 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
• Instructor: Kara Lamb
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• 1.5 points

Computing and Research Methods for Clima

Clim Data Sci Research Me

Computing and data analysis have become an indispensable tool for researchers and industry professionals working in virtually any aspect of the modern world. This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts and methods that are broadly applicable to any data science project, with a thematic focus on climate and environmental data. This includes an introduction to Unix, programming, common data formats, analysis, and visualization. The primary focus will be to teach students the foundations of Python in a climate data science context, which is of the most widely used and accessible programming languages today. Students will also be introduced to cloud computing, which will be the primary tool for in class assignments and projects. 

The course is designed to be accessible for any students with an interest in being able to ask and answer questions using data. This course will also be invaluable for those looking to interact with scientists and engineers, manage scientific projects, and develop policies in the realm of climate science and sustainability.

• Department: Climate School
• TR 9 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
• Instructor: Dhruv Balwada
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• 1.5 points

STRATEGIC NEGOTIATION IN COMPLEX SYSTEMS

STRAT NEG IN COMPLEX SYST

Negotiation today requires navigating complexity, interpreting incomplete data, managing uncertainty, and fostering trust in environments where clarity is scarce and stakes are high. Practitioners must address information gaps and asymmetry, regulatory pressures, and power dynamics while aligning diverse interests and shaping agreements that endure.

This course prepares students with skills to negotiate effectively across healthcare, technology, and business—domains where outcomes hinge on data limitations, contractual nuance, and shifting stakeholder priorities. Trust and credibility are emphasized as essential currencies, especially when agreements depend on long-term relationships, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Guest speakers from multiple industries will share practical insights into negotiating across roles and power structures. Their perspectives will underscore the value of preparation, trust-building, and adaptive strategies for navigating uncertainty in dynamic environments.

Students will:


Build and apply negotiation frameworks in complex, multiparty environments.

Learn how to extract meaning from structured (quantitative) and unstructured (qualitative) data.

Develop data-informed narratives to guide decision-making and stakeholder alignment.

Practice identifying cognitive bias, ethical tension, and strategic leverage points.

Engage in simulations and case studies grounded in real-world contracting and influence challenges.


Note for NECR Students
: As an elective offered by the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (NECR) program, this course builds on students’ conflict negotiation skills (PS5105) and their application in healthcare. Students will further engage with concepts on the influences and cultural understandings of conflict parties, and conflict analysis (PS5124 and 6050). The aforementioned courses will contribute to the understanding of this course’s content and should, in general, be taken before this elective.

• Department: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
• R 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
• Instructor: Rodney K Jr. Erb
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• 3 points

NATURAL LANG PROCESSING SOCIAL SCIENCES

Social scientists need to engage with natural language processing (NLP) approaches that are found in computer science, engineering, AI, tech and in industry. This course will provide an overview of natural language processing as it is applied in a number of domains. The goal is to gain familiarity with a number of critical topics and techniques that use text as data, and then to see how those NLP techniques can be used to produce social science research and insights. This course will be hands-on, with several large-scale exercises. The course will start with an introduction to Python and associated key NLP packages and github. The course will then cover topics like language modeling; part of speech tagging; parsing; information extraction; tokenizing; topic modeling; machine translation; sentiment analysis; summarization; supervised machine learning; and hidden Markov models. Prerequisites are basic probability and statistics, basic linear algebra and calculus. The course will use Python, and so if students have programmed in at least one software language, that will make it easier to keep up with the course.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MT 5:30 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
• Instructor: Patrick Houlihan
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• 3 points

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Social Sc

AI and Social Science

Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI – like ChatGPT, MidJourney, and Gemini – are poised to change the world for everyone. It is critical that students understand (and utilize) this new technology at several levels. In this class – through readings and a dozen hands-on activities – students will come to deeply understand AI. Specifically, students will construct (using Python) some of the basic building-blocks of AI, like machine learning (like recommendation systems), natural language processing (like word embeddings) and chatbots. They will test out AI’s capabilities and refine prompts in real-world settings, whether in art, video, writing or Internet-of-Things. They will learn about how generative AI fits into the history of technology adoption and the diffusion of innovation, answering questions like: Will AI be able to replace whole jobs? And if so, when? They will use the lenses of psychology and economics to explore the impact of AI in people’s lives, including in the context of algorithmic fairness, regulation and intellectual property. They will be pushed to take human creativity in new directions, augmented by AI’s “weirdness.” Lastly, students will be pushed to further develop their own uniquely-human skills – like in critical thinking and empathy – in response to the power of generative AI to mimic humans. As best-selling author Seth Stephen-Davidowitz has recently (Dec. 2023) written, “So far, my newest book has higher ratings than either of my previous two books -- even though it was written in 1/36th of the time, thanks to AI. AI is wild!" By the end of this class, students will feel empowered technically and philosophically to handle all new generative AI developments. There are no specific prerequisites for this class.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Gregory M Eirich
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• 3 points

Climate Change and Global Health Equity

Climate & Global Health E

This course explores the impact of climate change on global health equity, with physical, mental, and social dimensions of health and well-being. With a global perspective and thematic focus on social determinants of health, health equity and climate justice, students will learn about climate-related vulnerabilities of different population groups with respect to age, gender, education, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, migration/legal status, chronic health conditions, and disability. The course will specifically focus on community participatory and co-design approaches aiming to decrease the negative health impacts of climate change and to promote health equity by involving populations in conditions of vulnerability in research, advocacy, policy, and practice. 

The course will include interactive theoretical discussions, small group work, role-plays, and simulations, as well as student-led seminars, and talks by guest speakers including members of communities with vulnerabilities. During the course, students will work in small groups to develop project proposals on research, advocacy, training or practice to decrease climate-related global health inequities with evidence-based approaches that include community engagement, community empowerment, health impact assessment, and/or intersectoral collaboration. The course will aim to improve students’ knowledge and skills to differentiate between whole population vs. target population approaches, to reverse stigma and discrimination towards certain groups and to advocate for global health equity, by using community participatory, interdisciplinary and intersectoral approaches.

• Department: Climate School
• W 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
• 3 points

Information for Strategic Climate and Di

Climate/Disaster Communic

Better climate communications have become a priority across sectors as the impacts of climate change continue to shift daily lives for individuals, communities, and organizations. Whether it be exploring more effective ways to communicate science, navigating difficult conversations stemming from different viewpoints, or connecting more meaningfully with individuals and groups in a changing world, at the center of climate communication is the convergence of science and the dynamics of human behavior. This course invites participants to explore how to apply research from psychology, adult learning theory, cognitive science, and social neuroscience to improve climate change communications and support meaningful change in their specific contexts. 

This course is designed for students who are, or will be, tasked with communicating climate change–related information in a range of settings, from professional and policy environments to community engagement, education, and everyday encounters. Every context and audience is unique; for that reason, the course emphasizes tailoring climate communication strategies to specific audiences, institutional settings, and decision-making environments. Using an applied, action-learning approach, the course follows a structured developmental arc in which students move from analyzing climate communication challenges, to modeling cognitive and systemic dynamics, to developing and refining a practicum proposal, and ultimately to designing a final applied climate communication strategy. 

The course combines short lectures, guest speakers from the field, and applied, in-class activities focused on mental modeling, systems thinking, and decision-making under uncertainty. Students will complete a practicum project that allows them to generate localized, evidence-informed communication strategies addressing an ongoing or emerging climate communication challenge relevant to their work, research, or community context.

• Department: Climate School
• R 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Joshua Devincenzo
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• 1.5 points

Data Justice for Climate Sciences in the

Data Justice in the AI Er

This course examines how data are produced, governed, and used in climate and social research, and how these processes shape power, equity, and decision-making. Students engage with Critical Data Studies and data justice frameworks to interrogate Earth observation, modeled estimates, and community-generated data commonly used in climate and social research contexts. A central focus of the course is the tension between hyper-local, participatory data practices often associated with data justice and co-production, and the scale, automation, and volume of data produced in the AI era. The course examines when scaling data systems is necessary to address compounding climate, affordability, and basic-needs challenges, and when that same scale risks reproducing inequities or weakening accountability.

• Department: Climate School
• MW 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Dana Thomson-Browne
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• 1.5 points

Quantitative Methods in Climate Change a

Quant Climate & Public He

This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the public health dimensions of climate change, with a focus on the mechanisms linking climate-related hazards to health outcomes, the methods used to study these relationships, and the policy and intervention frameworks that shape responses. Students will examine major climate exposures—including hazardous heat stress, floods, tropical cyclones, air pollution, and other environmental stressors—and their impacts on population health, with particular attention to vulnerable communities, local and global inequities, and environmental justice. 

The course emphasizes core epidemiologic and attribution methods used in climate–health research, alongside evaluation of public health adaptation and mitigation strategies. Students will also explore the role of global governance, international institutions, and financing mechanisms in addressing climate-related health risks. Through lectures, applied examples, and student-led presentations, the course fosters systems thinking and critical analysis, equipping students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to assess evidence, communicate uncertainty, and engage with real-world climate and health decision-making.

• Department: Climate School
• TR 3 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Robbie Parks
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• 1.5 points

Financing Climate Adaptation and Resilie

Demand for climate adaptation and resilience (A&R) finance is growing rapidly among the global investment community. This intensive course explores A&R from both theoretical and applied perspectives, examining how resilience thinking intersects with financial decision-making under deep uncertainty. We begin with foundational literature on resilience theory and socio-ecological systems. The course then examines how adaptation and resilience discourse is manifested within the broader financial system. Through case studies and guest lectures from industry leaders, students will explore specific A&R financial instruments and investment structures. The course culminates in group presentations applying learned frameworks to real-world A&R investment cases.

• Department: Climate School
• W 4:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 1.5 points

ESTIMATING PROJECT COSTS

• Department: Construction Administration
• M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Kurt C Decker
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• 3 points

Managerial Statistics

• Department: Decision, Risk and Operations
• S 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
• FS 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
• Instructor: Cyrus Mohebbi
  Info
• Instructor: Faculty
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• 3 points

VALUE-BASED ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT

VALUE-BASED ERM

Foundational ERM course. Addresses all major ERM activities: risk framework; risk governance; risk identification; risk quantification; risk decision making; and risk messaging. Introduces an advanced yet practical ERM approach based on the integration of ERM and value-based management that supports integration of ERM into decision making. Provides a context to understand the differences between (a) value-based ERM; (b) traditional ERM; and (c) traditional "silo" risk management.

• Department: Enterprise Risk Management
• W 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• R 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Sim Segal
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• 3 points

Wealth Management Student Community Cent

WMGT Student Community Ce

The Wealth Management Student Community Center helps facilitate remote pre-residency requirements and preparatory activities to preserve the limited in-person time we have during the residency for other activities. Given that we are a remote program, this is the most effective way to introduce, assign, inform and track new student activity prior to starting the core courses. The use of a dedicated site helps them practice using the LMS, in addition to acclimating to Columbia, the faculty and the resources. The activities in which the students participate for the residency are critical to their success in the 16-months of remote learning in which they engage. Recordings and other materials are provided to students in continuity with completed activities and the site is also used as a general communications tool with the students outside of the dedicated Canvas courses.

• Department: Wealth Management
• MTW 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• 0 points

Nature, Risk, and Capital Markets

Nature, Risk, Capital Mar

The decline of nature and biodiversity is creating systemic risks for economies, industries, and financial markets, all of which fundamentally depend on healthy ecosystems. At the same time, the imperative to finance conservation, restoration, and biodiversity protection raises complex questions about the scale of capital required, how it can be mobilized, and what role financial markets should play. These two agendas—managing nature-related financial risks and mobilizing finance for nature outcomes—are often conflated, undermining both effective risk mitigation and adequate nature finance.

This course rigorously distinguishes between these dimensions. Students will learn how nature-related risks propagate through firms, sovereigns, supply chains, and financial institutions, and how these risks are measured, priced, and disclosed. Separately, the course examines financial instruments and market structures designed to finance biodiversity protection and ecosystem restoration. Students will explore biodiversity credits, nature-linked bonds, rhino bonds, debt-for-nature swaps, structured conservation products, and nature-based solutions (NbS) alongside foundational scientific concepts, global biodiversity governance, political economy, and emerging disclosure regimes such as TNFD.

The course culminates in a final project integrating ecological understanding, measurement frameworks, sovereign and firm pricing, financial engineering, and policy analysis.

• Department: Climate School
• M 4:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Zoey Zhou
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• 3 points

INTRODUCTION TO NEGOTIATION

• Department: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
• TWRF 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Bodi Regan
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• 3 points

Organizational Conflict and Mediation

Org. Conflict & Meditatio

Organizations have adopted formal approaches, such as establishing grievance committees and ombudsman's offices, to mediate conflicts in the workplace setting and, on occasion, hire outside, independent mediators to handle escalated conflicts and public-facing disputes. Attempts to mediate conflict, though, are much more widespread in organizations than these formal approaches would suggest and are often undertaken by professionals from a wide variety of disciplines who have no formal training in mediation. Increasingly, such professionals are tasked to manage conflicts — whether their field is finance, marketing, social media or human resources — and are evaluated in performance reviews on their ability to perform this task. Professionals today must be prepared to acquire the knowledge and skills of a mediator to meet the expectations of the organization. 

With that end in mind, this course is designed for professionals who find themselves frequently having to intervene in conflicts between or among others. Although these professionals may choose to become full-time mediators, they are more likely to use mediation principles and techniques as additional tools to help them within their chosen fields of work, be it in public policy, social media, human resources, international development, peace-building or law. This course will aid professionals who wish to become skilled conflict practitioners, constructively managing conflict between or among people or groups with whom they engage.

This course is an elective in the NECR Program. It is open, space permitting, to cross-registrants from other fields and Columbia University schools and programs. There is no prerequisite knowledge or coursework to register for the course; however, if you have not taken a course in negotiation or studied that field, please contact the instructor. The course is delivered in-person on campus; participation by Zoom is not permitted. The course is semi-intensive and delivered over a partial semester.

• Department: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
• FSU 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Michele Riley
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• 3 points

Sustainable Debt Markets

Sustainable debt markets are reshaping global finance as sovereigns, corporations, municipali?ties, and multilateral institutions deploy green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition-labeled instruments to address climate and development challenges. This course exam?ines how sustainability is embedded into debt structures; the market principles, taxonomies, and regulatory frameworks that govern these instruments; and the opportunities and limitations they present.

The course is designed for students who want a technical, practice-facing understanding of instru?ment design, pricing and investor demand, external review processes, disclosure and reporting, and integrity risks including additionality, credibility, transition integrity, and greenwashing. Students build fluency in issuer frameworks and transaction documentation, learn how to evaluate KPI/SPT ambition and verifiability, and develop the ability to critique claims made in real issuances.

Through a structured case-study approach, students will practice analyzing transactions across corporate, sovereign, municipal, and structured-finance settings. The course culminates in a final analyst report assessing a real instrument end-to-end: structure, pricing context, credibility, and decision-relevant implications for investors, issuers, and policymakers.

• Department: Climate School
• T 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Zoey Zhou
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• 3 points

Fieldwork Course in Economics

This course provides an opportunity for students in the Economics Master of Arts Program to engage in off-campus internships for academic credit that will count towards their requirements for the degree. The internships will facilitate the application of economic skills that students have developed in the program and prepare them for future work in the field.

• Department: Economics
• 1 points

Full-Stack Products and Practices

Full-Stack Products & Pra

This course provides a comprehensive examination of modern software product development, focusing on creating solutions that address clear user needs and challenges. A “product” in this context refers to a software program that instructs computer hardware to operate, solve problems, and manage tasks effectively.

Modern product development benefits from systematic practices that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and continuity. These practices, including flexibility, iterative development, customer feedback, and efficient project management, are essential for adapting quickly to rapidly evolving market and technology landscapes.

• Department: Technology Management
• M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Michael A Keany
  Info
• 3 points

METHODS: CLOSE READING & CREATIVE WRITIN

METHODS: CLOSE RDNG & CRT

TBA

• Department: Narrative Medicine
• 3 points

Leadership & Professional Development fo

NOPM Professional Develop

Investing in professional growth is essential to building strong, adaptive, and innovative nonprofit organizations. Columbia University's M.S. in Nonprofit Management Professional Development Series is an online, bi-weekly, zero-credit seminar class that helps students stay current with best practices, navigate complex challenges, improve organizational sustainability, and enhance their impact in the communities they serve. Students will increase their networks and connect with potential mentors and employers while hearing how they can leverage the M.S. in Nonprofit Management degree in their own careers.

The course, which is a co-registration requirement for NOPM students taking Capstone, is open to all NOPM students and for cross-registration.

• Department: Non Profit Management
• F noon-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Basil A Jr Smikle
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• 0 points

ACTIVATING EMPLOYEES

In
Activating Employees: Transformation, Culture, and Growth
, we examine both
tried-and-true and emergent methods for building durable, strategic programs to
inform, engage, enable and activate entire companies in alignment with business
strategy, company values, and purpose.

• Department: Strategic Communication
• W 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Ethan McCarty
  Info
• 3 points

Presence and Persuasion for Technology L

This course teaches students how to get through to any audience for any reason. Technology leaders, more than in any other industry, must be equally comfortable as public speakers for vastly different audiences, from software developers and sales teams to politicians and the general public. Through exercises in speaker and audience analysis, studies in public speaking techniques, and an exploration of behavioral psychology principles influencing audience receptivity, students will gain tangible skills to increase their impact as public speakers. Specifically, this course will equip students to: 1. identify how impactful speakers prepare for, present to, and pivot for maximum impact according to audience type, size, and receptivity; 2. learn strategies on how to “read the room” and adapt both verbal and nonverbal communication techniques in real-time; and 3. gain hands-on experience in public speaking through exercises designed to develop public speaking skills across a range of tech-sector specific experiences, circumstances, audiences.

• Department: Technology Management
• W 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 3 points

Law for Technology

Law is infused into every part of business, especially through the lens of technology. Fluency in business and legal frameworks, risk/benefit principles, from idea to exit, is essential for any innovation leader. This course offers a deep dive into the critical phases of technology companies and their journey through growth, scaling, and eventual market exit. Topics include capital formation, contracts, intellectual property, human capital, and business transactions.

• Department: Technology Management
• T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 3 points

INTRO TO BUILDING SYSTEMS: MEPs

INTRO TO BLDG SYSTEMS: MEPs

TBD

• Department: Construction Administration
• T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Christopher P Hagen
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• 3 points

Mastering Consulting: Strategy, Influenc

The field of management consulting is dedicated to delivering increased value to client organizations by effectively diagnosing complex challenges and crafting tailored, strategic solutions that drive meaningful change, ultimately improving organizational performance, agility, and long-term success. Moreover, mastering consulting skills strengthens leadership and stakeholder management, enabling consultants to build trust and foster collaboration that maximizes client impact in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

This course addresses a critical need by providing students with a comprehensive and integrated approach to mastering the essential skills required of advisors and consultants. Recognizing the complexities inherent in these roles, the program immerses students in realistic, end-to-end client scenarios from initial sales engagements through to project execution, equipping them to navigate complex and challenging situations with confidence.

Given the multidisciplinary nature of management consulting, this course was developed through a unique partnership between the Technology Management and Human Capital Management graduate programs at Columbia University School of Professional Studies. Designed by senior consulting partners from top-tier firms, and taught by deeply experienced practitioners, this course offers a comprehensive toolkit that students can apply in both consulting and industry roles. It uniquely integrates practical consulting tools with leadership development to prepare students for the multifaceted challenges of the ‘trusted advisor’ role to clients and leaders.

• Department: Technology Management
• T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 3 points

SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE

• Department: Sustainability Management
• TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Jenna M Lawrence
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• 3 points

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE

• Department: Sustainability Management
• R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Luke C Apicella
  Info
• 3 points

Technology Product Management

In this course, students will explore the full product lifecycle from discovery and user research to agile execution, stakeholder engagement, and go-to-market planning. But beyond the tools and tactics, this course invites students to step into the mindset of a product leader: someone who doesn’t just manage ideas, but brings them to life with courage, conviction, and collaboration. Whether you’re refining an existing solution, launching something new, or championing someone else’s vision, you’ll learn how to lead from wherever you are navigating complexity, earning influence without authority, and making impactful decisions even when the destination is unclear.

• Department: Technology Management
• M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Allan Gonzalez
  Info
• 3 points

ENERGY MARKETS & INNOVATION

Existing energy sources and the infrastructures that deliver them to users around the world are undergoing a period of rapid change. Limits to growth, rapidly fluctuating raw material prices, and the emergence of new technology options all contribute to heightened risk and opportunity in the energy sector. The purpose of this course is to establish a core energy skill set for energy students and prepare them for more advanced energy courses by providing a basic language and toolset for understanding energy issues.

Using theoretical and practical understanding of the process by which energy technologies are developed, financed, and deployed, this course seeks to highlight the root drivers for change in the energy industry, the technologies that are emerging, and the factors that will determine success in their commercialization. Understanding these market dynamics also informs good policy design and implementation to meet a broad range of social welfare goals.

Upon completing the course, students should not only understand the nature of conventional and emerging energy generation and delivery, but also the tools for determining potential winners and losers and the innovative pathways to drive their further deployment.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Travis Bradford
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• 3 points

DATA MODELING

DATA MODELING ONLINE

• Department: Applied Analytics
• M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Steven Hoberman
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• 3 points

POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS

This course is designed either for students who wish to embark on or further careers in politics and for those interested in exploring the dynamic field of political communication. Three themes anchor the course material: 1.) strategic communication, or deliberate and goal-oriented communication, which enables professionals to analyze and execute political strategy; 2.) message, which enables the crafting and critique of more or less effective political communication; and 3,) research, which political professionals use to formulate, shift and optimize their strategies.

• Department: Strategic Communication
• MTRF 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Andrew Whitehouse
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• 3 points

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

This course covers the basic elements of crisis communication and the procedures for creating crisis communications plans and for reacting to crises when they occur. How best to develop various plans for different critical audiences and understand the most effective strategies for communicating your organization’s message during a crisis is explored. The course examines various types of crises that can occur with corporations and nonprofit organizations and the differences and similarities among them. How to avoid the classic and common pitfalls of crisis communication are addressed, as are ethical issues that arise during crises. Numerous case studies are discussed in class and exercises both in and outside of class are assigned so students gain experience in crisis communication situations.

• Department: Strategic Communication
• T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Andrew Whitehouse
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• 3 points

Restorative Practices

Restorative Justice (RJ) is rooted in ancient approaches to conflict resolution, aboriginal justice, and religious texts.  It has re-emerged as a promising
new
paradigm - a supplement and sometimes an alternative to the criminal justice system’s existing response to wrongdoing. Perhaps most importantly, it is also an alternative response to harm or conflict at the micro, meso, and macro levels. 

In this course, we will explore restorative justice and the ideas that form its foundation. We will question its strengths and shortcomings, examine restorative practices, and investigate opportunities to put the theory into practice. Over the course of the semester we will critically examine restorative justice theory, principles, and concepts while creating a unique opportunity to explore the philosophy from various perspectives, and as it is applied in various contexts.

Discussions and readings will take a critical look at how restorative justice presents a contrasting philosophy of justice that addresses the needs of multiple stakeholders, draws from faith-based and indigenous approaches, and challenges interpersonal and structural forms of harm. We will also explore intersections and applications of restorative justice within multiple fields and movements including racial justice, trauma healing, education, youth development, and transitional justice.

Although the focus will be on exploring theoretical, empirical, and experiential restorative approaches, there will also be some opportunity to develop and practice applied “facilitation” skills. As we examine the problems and limitations associated with dominant (punitive) responses to crime and rule violations, we will assess how restorative justice presents an alternative philosophy of justice and seek to understand the costs and benefits associated with attempts to apply that philosophy in different contexts, including criminal justice, schools, families, communities and nations.

You will be asked to discuss specific conflicts, dissect them through a restorative lens, and actively lead course discussions on your selected conflict. The format hopes to foster a participatory environment. This course is open to NECR and non-NECR students who are interested in further expanding their work in self-awareness, facilitation, conflict transformation, conflict analysis, and analyzing systems.

• Department: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
• SSUSU 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Dianne Williams
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• 3 points

Sustainable Operations - Supply Chain Ma

In an era of growing environmental and social awareness, supply chains have emerged as a powerful lever for driving
sustainability in operations. Supply chain emissions are, on average, 11.4 times higher than operational emissions (1)
making them a critical focal point for impactful change in operations. This course explores the essential role of supply
chains in achieving sustainable outcomes and equips students with the tools and insights needed to transform
conventional practices into innovative, responsible, and efficient systems. This course is part of a broader curriculum
aimed at cultivating leaders who can integrate sustainability into the heart of business strategy. It is designed for
students from diverse professional and academic backgrounds, no prior experience in operations or supply chain
management is required to excel in this course.

Through this interdisciplinary journey, students will gain a robust foundation in supply chain management, learning
to integrate sustainability principles across operations. The course balances analytical skills with creative problem-
solving, preparing students to address real-world challenges. Upon completing this course, students will gain a
comprehensive skillset to analyze, design, and implement sustainable operations solutions in their future careers.
Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the strategic role of supply chains in modern economies,
including their critical impact in decarbonization efforts. Students will also learn to apply key analytical tools such as
demand forecasting and risk assessment, while mastering strategies for sourcing, supplier management, and logistics
optimization.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Catarina Carvalho
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• 3 points

WRITING ABOUT GLOBAL SCIENCE FOR INTERNA

This is an interdisciplinary workshop for scientists, future NGO workers and journalists seeking skills in communicating 21st-century global science to the public. Scientists will be given journalism skills; journalists will learn how to use science as the basis of their story-telling. The course is designed to give students exercises and real-world experiences in producing feature stories on global science topics. While most scientists and international affairs professionals have been trained to write in the style of peer-reviewed journals, we will focus on journalism techniques, learning how to translate global science into accessible true stories that reach wide audiences.

Science is performed by passionate individuals who use their intelligence and determination to seek answers from nature. By telling their histories and uncovering the drama of discovery, we believe that there are ways for science to be successfully communicated to readers who might otherwise fear it.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Claudia Dreifus
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• 3 points

LEGAL LANDSCAPE OF NONPROFIT LAW

ESSENTIALS FOR NON-LAWYERS

This seminar will provide students with an accessible overview of the United States regulatory framework and  enforcement issues specific to nonprofit organizations, section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public organizations, and other  tax-exempt entities, with the goal of training nonprofit managers to spot and understand how to respond to key legal  issues that arise in the course of a nonprofit’s day-to-day work and operations.  

The class will cover regulatory, legal and policy underpinnings of the philanthropic sector, focusing on both the  independent and interlocking nature of the federal and state regulatory and enforcement community that oversees the  sector. The class will also address key legal issues of which nonprofit managers should be aware, such as the  regulatory and enforcement parameters of charitable solicitation (including via social media), compliance with legal  rules regarding “lobbying” and prohibited “political activity”, navigating legal requirements for working  internationally, setting compensation for executives and other key personnel, and working with organizations that are not tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3). Some class discussions will be supplemented by invited guest speakers  who have had an impact on the direction of charity law and regulation.  

Legal Landscape is a one-semester elective course that delivered virtually and is open, space permitting and with  permission of the professors, to cross-registrants from other fields and programs at Columbia University. While  there are no prerequisites for the course, it is helpful to have taken Leadership & Management of Nonprofits, or have  some understanding of basic nonprofit governance and management.

• Department: Non Profit Management
• W 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 3 points

ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, AND MODELING OF SUS

ACCT FIN & MOD OF SUS INV

This course is designed to provide students with working knowledge on how to make successful investments in sustainable companies and to prepare students to be conversationally literate in financial reporting. As you leave the school and become leaders of organizations financial literacy will be a skill set that will be vital to success no matter what career path you go down. It starts with a strong foundation in accounting and corporate finance, then moves on to ESG/Impact screening of potential investments, along with valuation techniques used to arrive at a purchase price. It will explore financial models that can aggregate multiple variables used to drive investment decisions.

To understand and lead a transition to a sustainability-aware business, managers must first be familiar with the terminology, practices and consequences of traditional accounting and finance. Students will learn traditional financial and accounting methods and tools. We will examine how these methods and tools are changing to improve product and service design, resource efficiency and allocation, employee productivity and sustainability performance outcomes. Students will learn how value is created in a company and the different methods employed to create that value, conduct due diligence, discuss optimal capital structure to finance a transaction, execute a transaction, and implement a Sustainability-based value-added operating plan to the target company. The course will conclude with students preparing a persuasive investment memo and accompanying financial model to the investment committee of an impact investing asset management firm. The course also provides a practical introduction to selected non-financial accounting topics including sustainability reporting standards, ESG corporate performance indicators and corporate social responsibility report (CSR Reporting).

• Department: Sustainability Management
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Brad Schwartz
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• 3 points

Special Topics: Nonprofits in the Digita

NOPM: Digital and AI Age

This graduate-level elective course examines how technology, particularly digital and social platforms, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), are reshaping nonprofit management strategies, operations, governance, and stakeholder engagement. The course is situated within a broader debate about the role of nonprofits to drive sustainability and social impact goals. Students will evaluate how emerging technologies create new opportunities, but also challenges, such as a rising AI divide.  Students will critically assess how nonprofits adopt, adapt, or resist technologies. They will also explore how technological tools influence strategic decision-making, program delivery and evaluation. This includes discussions about fundraising, advocacy building via digital channels, and governance systems.

Drawing on interdisciplinary scholarship from nonprofit studies, technology management, sociology, and public administration, the course balances practical managerial considerations with critical analysis. Students will engage with real-world cases, academic research, and applied tools to develop both conceptual frameworks and strategic competencies for leading nonprofits in a technology-saturated environment.

An elective of the M.S. Nonprofit Management program, this course is open to graduate level SPS and Columbia students with a focus on nonprofits and/or civil society. It was designed to help students evaluate and apply technology to drive change as a nonprofit. There are no prerequisites to enroll for this course for graduate students.

• Department: Non Profit Management
• TR 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 3 points

Managerial Economics

• Department: Business Economics
• F 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Faculty
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• 3 points

FINANCE FOR EFFECTIVE HCM

• Department: Human Capital Management
• T 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
• Instructor: Silvana Nuzzo
  Info
• 3 points