Capstone Workshop
Prerequisite: Course Application.
A Capstone Workshop is a live consulting project with an external client outside of SIPA. Each workshop partners a team of about 6 graduate students with a faculty advisor. The goal is to provide clients with innovative analysis and practical recommendations while SIPA students gain experience by working on a real-world problem. A core requirement for the Master of International Affairs (MIA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), the workshops give students an opportunity to put learning into practice. Serving as their culminating educational experience at SIPA, students work in teams of 6-8 students under the guidance of an expert faculty advisor to work on a real-world consultancy project with an external client. For more information, visit:
https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/sipa-education/capstone-workshops.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- M 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
- F 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
- F 8 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
- R 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
- None None-None
- 3 points
Capstone Workshop
Prerequisite: Course Application.
A Capstone Workshop is a live consulting project with an external client outside of SIPA. Each workshop partners a team of about 6 graduate students with a faculty advisor. The goal is to provide clients with innovative analysis and practical recommendations while SIPA students gain experience by working on a real-world problem. A core requirement for the Master of International Affairs (MIA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), the workshops give students an opportunity to put learning into practice. Serving as their culminating educational experience at SIPA, students work in teams of 6-8 students under the guidance of an expert faculty advisor to work on a real-world consultancy project with an external client. For more information, visit:
https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/sipa-education/capstone-workshops.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 3 points
Capstone Workshop
Prerequisite: Course Application.
A Capstone Workshop is a live consulting project with an external client outside of SIPA. Each workshop partners a team of about 6 graduate students with a faculty advisor. The goal is to provide clients with innovative analysis and practical recommendations while SIPA students gain experience by working on a real-world problem. A core requirement for the Master of International Affairs (MIA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), the workshops give students an opportunity to put learning into practice. Serving as their culminating educational experience at SIPA, students work in teams of 6-8 students under the guidance of an expert faculty advisor to work on a real-world consultancy project with an external client. For more information, visit:
https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/sipa-education/capstone-workshops.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 3 points
Capstone Workshop
Prerequisite: Course Application.
A Capstone Workshop is a live consulting project with an external client outside of SIPA. Each workshop partners a team of about 6 graduate students with a faculty advisor. The goal is to provide clients with innovative analysis and practical recommendations while SIPA students gain experience by working on a real-world problem. A core requirement for the Master of International Affairs (MIA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), the workshops give students an opportunity to put learning into practice. Serving as their culminating educational experience at SIPA, students work in teams of 6-8 students under the guidance of an expert faculty advisor to work on a real-world consultancy project with an external client. For more information, visit:
https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/sipa-education/capstone-workshops.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 3 points
DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Prerequisite: completion of all M.Phil. requirements, and approval of a research proposal by the supervising faculty adviser.
- Department: Biomedical Informatics
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Instructor:
Chunhua Weng
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Raul Rabadan
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Olena Mamykina
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Sarah A Rossetti
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Yufeng Shen
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Karthik Natarajan
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George M Hripcsak
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Gamze Gursoy
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Mohammed Alquraishi
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Tal Korem
h-index: 18 Info - 1-12 points
ECONOMIC THEORY
- Department: Economics
- M 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
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Instructor:
Yeon-Koo Che
CULPA: 6 Wikipedia h-index: 45 Info - 0 points
GRADUATE RESEARCH AND STUDY II
Theoretical or experimental study or research in graduate areas in mechanical engineering and engineering science.
- Department: Mechanical Engineering
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Instructor:
Gerard A Ateshian
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Arvind Narayanaswamy
CULPA: 9
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Vijay Vedula
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James Hone
CULPA: 11
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Instructor:
Kristin Myers
CULPA: 3
h-index: 25
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Jeffrey W Kysar
CULPA: 9
h-index: 37
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Instructor:
Vijay Modi
CULPA: 3
h-index: 40
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P J Schuck
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Qiao Lin
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Matei T Ciocarlie
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Instructor:
Michael J Massimino
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Instructor:
Michael Burke
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Instructor:
Sunil Agrawal
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Instructor:
Sinisa Vukelic
CULPA: 2 h-index: 11 Info -
Instructor:
Bianca N Howard
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Instructor:
Harry West
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Instructor:
Yevgeniy Yesilevskiy
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Instructor:
Hod Lipson
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Instructor:
Karen Kasza
h-index: 17 Info -
Instructor:
Mary Boyce
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Instructor:
Chaoqun Dong
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Instructor:
Adrian Buganza Tepole
Info - 1-6 points
MONEY & MACROECONOMCS WORKSHOP
- Department: Economics
- T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Conor Walsh
Info - 0 points
EXTERNSHIP: UNITED NATIONS
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Akshaya Kumar
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Instructor:
Jehanne E Henry
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QUODLIBETAL STUDIES II
Prerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
- Department: Philosophy @Barnard
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Instructor:
Caroline D Bowman
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Instructor:
Taylor Carman
CULPA: 40
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Instructor:
Karen Lewis
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Instructor:
John Morrison
CULPA: 12 h-index: 7 Info -
Instructor:
Francey Russell
CULPA: 2 Info - 3-6 points
(PhD) Analytical Topics in Acc
- Department: Accounting (ACCT)
- T 2:20 p.m.-5:35 p.m.
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Instructor:
Tim Baldenius
Info - 3 points
DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN NUTRITION
Students are required to carry out independent research under the direction of a faculty member of the Doctoral Subcommittee on Nutrition.
- Department: Human Nutrition, Institute of
- 1-15 points
INDUSTRIAL ORG WORKSHOP
- Department: Economics
- T 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Gautam Gowrisankaran
h-index: 27 Info - 0 points
Internship
Internship, 1.5-credits
Note: SIPA IA9013 – Internship is available only to MIA and MPA students who entered SIPA before Fall 2025. Students who begin their studies in Fall 2025, as well as any continuing students who have opted into the new curriculum, must register for SIPA IA9015.
Internships are an integral part of the student experience at SIPA. Students in most of the MPA and MIA degree programs are required to register for and conduct an internship as part of their academic coursework. Still, all students are encouraged to explore internships as part of their education and career development. Students can register for a maximum of three internship credits toward their degree. Students who wish to earn internship credit for non-research internships will register for
SIPA U9013
in the fall or spring semesters. Note: SIPA does not permit registration for internship credit during the summer term. Students completing their internship during the summer months and wishing to earn academic credit must register in the Fall or Spring semester.
SIPA IA9013 Section 001: 1.5-points, Section 002: 3-points; Section 003: 0-points.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 1.5 points
Internship
Internship, 3-credits
Note: SIPA IA9013 – Internship is available only to MIA and MPA students who entered SIPA before Fall 2025. Students who begin their studies in Fall 2025, as well as any continuing students who have opted into the new curriculum, must register for SIPA IA9015.
Internships are an integral part of the student experience at SIPA. Students in most of the MPA and MIA degree programs are required to register for and conduct an internship as part of their academic coursework. Still, all students are encouraged to explore internships as part of their education and career development. Students can register for a maximum of three internship credits toward their degree. Students who wish to earn internship credit for non-research internships will register for
SIPA U9013
in the fall or spring semesters. Note: SIPA does not permit registration for internship credit during the summer term. Students completing their internship during the summer months and wishing to earn academic credit must register in the Fall or Spring semester.
SIPA IA9013 Section 001: 1.5-points, Section 002: 3-points; Section 003: 0-points.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 3 points
Internship
Internship, 0-credits
Note: SIPA IA9013 – Internship is available only to MIA and MPA students who entered SIPA before Fall 2025. Students who begin their studies in Fall 2025, as well as any continuing students who have opted into the new curriculum, must register for SIPA IA9015.
Internships are an integral part of the student experience at SIPA. Students in most of the MPA and MIA degree programs are required to register for and conduct an internship as part of their academic coursework. Still, all students are encouraged to explore internships as part of their education and career development. Students can register for a maximum of three internship credits toward their degree. Students who wish to earn internship credit for non-research internships will register for
SIPA U9013
in the fall or spring semesters. Note: SIPA does not permit registration for internship credit during the summer term. Students completing their internship during the summer months and wishing to earn academic credit must register in the Fall or Spring semester.
SIPA IA9013 Section 001: 1.5-points, Section 002: 3-points; Section 003: 0-points.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 0 points
MPA-DP: Field Study
Field Study (1.5 credits)
This course supports the required field placement for MPA-DP students, providing academic credit for the application of classroom learning to professional practice in a development setting. Students must register for a total of 3 credits across one or two semesters, selecting from six registration options that accommodate varying academic schedules and visa requirements.
Registration Options:
3 credits in the Spring semester*
1.5 credits in the Spring and 1.5 credits in the Fall*
3 credits in the Fall semester
3 credits in the Spring semester
1.5 credits in the Fall and 1.5 credits in the Spring
1.5 credits in the Spring and 1.5 credits in the Spring
*International students on F-1 visas conducting their summer field placement in the U.S. and securing Curricular Practical Training (CPT) must select one of the two asterisked options to remain in compliance with immigration regulations. All six options are available to J-1 students using Academic Training (AT).
The course requires submission of a placement proposal, faculty oversight, and post-placement deliverables.
- Department: MPA-DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE
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Instructor:
Glenn Denning
h-index: 14 Info - 1.5 points
MPA-DP: Field Study
Field Study (3 credits)
This course supports the required field placement for MPA-DP students, providing academic credit for the application of classroom learning to professional practice in a development setting. Students must register for a total of 3 credits across one or two semesters, selecting from six registration options that accommodate varying academic schedules and visa requirements.
Registration Options:
3 credits in the Spring semester*
1.5 credits in the Spring and 1.5 credits in the Fall*
3 credits in the Fall semester
3 credits in the Spring semester
1.5 credits in the Fall and 1.5 credits in the Spring
1.5 credits in the Spring and 1.5 credits in the Spring
*International students on F-1 visas conducting their summer field placement in the U.S. and securing Curricular Practical Training (CPT) must select one of the two asterisked options to remain in compliance with immigration regulations. All six options are available to J-1 students using Academic Training (AT).
The course requires submission of a placement proposal, faculty oversight, and post-placement deliverables.
- Department: MPA-DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE
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Instructor:
Glenn Denning
h-index: 14 Info - 3 points
Internship
Internship - Spring
Note: Beginning with the entering class of Fall 2025, all MIA and MPA SIPA students are required to register for SIPA IA9015 to fulfill the School’s internship requirement. This course carries no academic credit and is intended to formally record completion of the internship component of the degree program.
the internship experience is a vital component of a SIPA education, providing students with opportunities to apply their classroom learning to real-world challenges, develop professional skills, and expand their networks. The Career Advancement Center supports students throughout this process with dedicated advising, access to a wide range of internship opportunities, and professional development resources to ensure each internship contributes meaningfully to their career goals.
Visit SIPA Career Advancement Center for more information.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 0 points
Internship
Internship - Summer
Note: Beginning with the entering class of Fall 2025, all MIA and MPA SIPA students are required to register for SIPA IA9015 to fulfill the School’s internship requirement. This course carries no academic credit and is intended to formally record completion of the internship component of the degree program.
the internship experience is a vital component of a SIPA education, providing students with opportunities to apply their classroom learning to real-world challenges, develop professional skills, and expand their networks. The Career Advancement Center supports students throughout this process with dedicated advising, access to a wide range of internship opportunities, and professional development resources to ensure each internship contributes meaningfully to their career goals.
Visit SIPA Career Advancement Center for more information.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 0 points
Labor and Public Economics Workshop
APPLIED MICROECONOMCS WORKSHOP
Columbia faculty and guest speakers present research related to Labor and Public Economics.
- Department: Economics
- W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
- 0 points
Research on Investing with Fun
- Department: Accounting (ACCT)
- T 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Instructor:
Shivaram Rajgopal
Wikipedia h-index: 50 Info - 3 points
Internship for Elective Credit
Internship, 1.5-credits
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 1.5 points
Internship for Elective Credit
Internship, 3-credits
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 3 points
Seminar in Managerial and Organizational
Sem in Manag & Organiz Be
Leading health systems that promote population health and deliver high-quality yet efficient health care is a national and global priority. Health systems must learn to improve and innovate, and leaders at the helm of these systems must navigate change and complexity. As future leaders, you will be central to influencing these systems, whether from a position of formal or informal authority. Today, leading health systems effectively requires self-awareness, as well as an understanding of how people and groups behave in organizations. The context in which you work – public health, global health, or health care- presents special challenges and opportunities.
This course is designed to give DrPH students a strong foundation in the managerial and organizational behavior issues associated with leading health systems. The course aims to build management, teamwork, and interpersonal skills that may be put into practice. Concepts from the discipline of managerial and organizational behavior (MOB) will be used as a lens to interpret and understand current health system issues. Students should complete the course with an appreciation of the unique organizational and interpersonal aspects of their context, and with the capacity to understand their unique value to solving some of our most pressing health challenges. The course is designed to allow students to reflect on and apply lessons drawn from personal leadership experience in health systems.
- Department: Public Health
- R 5:30 p.m.-8:20 p.m.
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Instructor:
David Rosenthal
Info - 1.5 points
COLLOQ:LAT AMER & IBER CULTURE
- Department: Latin American and Iberian Cultures
- R 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Seth R Kimmel
CULPA: 7
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- 2 points
Seminar in Strategic Management
Sem in Strategic Manageme
The Course considers questions of Mission and Vision ("What areas, activities, or business(es) should we be in?") and questions of Strategy and Operations ("How can we perform or compete effectively in this area?"). It covers both strategy formulation ("What should our strategy be?") as well as strategy implementation ("What do we need to do to make this strategy work?"). The Course also addresses additional issues that are critical to the strategic management "process" (e.g. designing planning systems, managing contention, analyzing market context) are considered. We will build the foundation based on “macro” theories of strategic management (i.e., theories focused on organization and firm level decisions).
- Department: Public Health
- R 6 p.m.-8:20 p.m.
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Instructor:
John McHugh
Info - 1.5 points
ESSENTIALS TEACHING AND COMMUNICATION
- Department: Public Health
- T 5:30 p.m.-8:20 p.m.
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Instructor:
Leah Hooper
Info - 1.5 points
S LAW & ECONOMICS WORKSHOP
This is a Law School course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Law School Curriculum Guide at: http://www.law.columbia.edu/courses/search
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Kathryn E Judge
Info - 2 points
MASTERS RESEARCH
Candidates for the M.S. degree may conduct an investigation of some problem in biomedical engineering. No more than 6 points in this course may be counted for graduate credit.
- Department: Biomedical Engineering
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Instructor:
Lance Kam
CULPA: 7
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Instructor:
Elisa Konofagou
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Instructor:
Andrew Laine
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Instructor:
Kam W Leong
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Instructor:
Helen Lu
CULPA: 1 h-index: 54 Info -
Instructor:
Barclay Morrison
CULPA: 9 h-index: 42 Info -
Instructor:
Elizabeth Olson
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Instructor:
Paul Sajda
CULPA: 3 h-index: 47 Info -
Instructor:
Kenneth Shepard
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Instructor:
Samuel Sia
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Milan N Stojanovic
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Stavros Thomopoulos
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John T Vaughan
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Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic
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Instructor:
Qi Wang
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Nandan L Nerurkar
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Stephen H Tsang
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Instructor:
Elham Azizi
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Instructor:
Jose McFaline-Figueroa
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Treena L Arinzeh
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Sanja Vickovic
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Santiago Correa
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Kaveri A Thakoor
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Instructor:
Yvon Woappi
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Instructor:
Yasmine El-Shamayleh
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