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: SIPA Capstone Workshop Program
- F 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
- R 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
- W 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
- W 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
- F 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
- M 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
- R 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
- F 8 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
- F 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
- M 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
- M 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
- T 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
- W 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
- W 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
- W 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
- F 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
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Drausio Giacomelli
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Sydney A Jones
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Robert Walsh
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Amanda Stanhaus
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Merit E Janow
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Michael Sheldrick
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Suzanne Hollmann
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Radhika Shroff
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Daniel Wallance
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Sigridur Benediktsdottir
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Melanie L Winograd
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Peter Twyman
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INDS APPROACHES GLOBAL THOUGHT
With its unparalleled faculty and location in New York City–a laboratory for global culture and ideas–Columbia is a hub for distinguished international guests, thought-provoking events, and conferences that feature pioneering scholarship.
Beyond campus, New York offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the city’s exceptionally rich intellectual and cultural life.
This course encourages students in the MA in Global Thought to take full advantage of the uniquely diverse array of arts and culture events, museum exhibitions, and academic lectures and conferences at Columbia and throughout New York City. Students earn credit in this course by writing thoughtful and critically engaged reflection papers on the substance of events they attend.
Students may register for one, two, or three credits:
One credit: Students must attend four events (one must be a Global Thought-related event)
Two credits: Students must attend eight events (two must be Global Thought events)
Three credits: Students must attend 12 events (three must be Global Thought events)
- Department: Committee on Global Thought
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Instructor:
Farryl Last
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Climate School Independent Study
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- Department: Climate School
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Instructor:
Adela J Gondek
CULPA: 2 Info - 1.5-3 points
ECONOMIC THEORY
- Department: Economics
- M 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
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Instructor:
Qingmin Liu
CULPA: 4 h-index: 14 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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Instructor:
Arvind Narayanaswamy
CULPA: 9
h-index: 26
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Instructor:
Vijay Vedula
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Instructor:
James Hone
CULPA: 11
h-index: 124
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Instructor:
Kristin Myers
CULPA: 3
h-index: 25
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Instructor:
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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Michael J Massimino
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Instructor:
Michael Burke
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Sunil Agrawal
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Sinisa Vukelic
CULPA: 2 h-index: 11 Info -
Instructor:
Bianca N Howard
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Harry West
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Instructor:
Hod Lipson
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Karen Kasza
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Instructor:
Mary Boyce
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Chaoqun Dong
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Instructor:
Adrian Buganza Tepole
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MONEY & MACROECONOMCS WORKSHOP
- Department: Economics
- T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Sarah M Gertler
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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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- Department: Theatre Arts
- T 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- M 6 p.m.-8:50 p.m.
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Instructor:
James Calleri
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Instructor:
James Ijames
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Research in BMLS II
This independent research course serves as a critical bridge between the student’s foundational coursework and the execution of their doctoral dissertation. This course is a faculty-guided, for-credit syllabus tailored to student’s dissertation topic. It allows students to earn degree credits while doing focused literature reviews, dry/wet lab works, and/or manuscript drafting.
- Department: Biomedical Life Sciences
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Instructor:
Eric C Greene
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Teresa Palomero
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Rebecca Haeusler
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Tal Korem
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Luke Berchowitz
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Nicholas Arpaia
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Lori M Zeltser
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Emily M Mace
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Chaolin Zhang
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Instructor:
Christine A Denny
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(PhD) Accounting & Information Economics
(PhD) Acctg & Inform Econ
- Department: Accounting (ACCT)
- W 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jonathan Glover
h-index: 28 Info - 3 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
- 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
- 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
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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
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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.
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