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.

• F 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
• Instructor: Merit E Janow
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• Instructor: Michael Shulman
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• Instructor: Robert Kopech
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• Instructor: Isabelle Marie F Delalex
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• Instructor: D. Holly Hammonds
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• Instructor: Christine Capilouto
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• Instructor: Jenik Radon
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• 3 points

Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Develop

Capstone Workshop-Dev Practice

The Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Development Practice is one of most exciting opportunities within the EPD concentration, and is also open to a limited number of students in other concentrations. Officially, it is a spring-semester course for second-year master's degree students, but workshop activities begin in the fall semester through the course on Methods for Sustainable Development Practice. Through the workshop, students gain practical experience by engaging in on-going cutting-edge sustainable development efforts aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, and often involving in-country work. Working in teams with a faculty supervisor, students assist a variety of clients on a wide array of assignments in sustainable development. Students take a multidisciplinary approach to their work and learn extensively from each other as well as from the hands-on tasks of the workshop itself. Another key strength of the workshop is that it allows students to explore the intersection of development concerns with human rights, corporate social responsibility, humanitarian affairs, gender, public health and environmental policy.  Reflecting the utility of workshop assignments, a number of workshop reports are available on client websites and have been published. Past clients have included UNDP, UNFPA, UNICE, UNIFEM and WFP; the World Bank and IDB; national and local governments; NGOs such as Catholic Relief Services, Endeavor, FilmAid International, International Institute for Rural Reconstruction, International Rescue Committee, Seva Mandir, Trickle Up, WaterAid, and Women's Refugee Commission; and development advisors such as DAI and Technoserve. The precise scope of the workshop project and outputs that the students will deliver are negotiated with each client.

• M 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• 3 points

Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Develop

Capstone Workshop-Dev Practice

The Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Development Practice is one of most exciting opportunities within the EPD concentration, and is also open to a limited number of students in other concentrations. Officially, it is a spring-semester course for second-year master's degree students, but workshop activities begin in the fall semester through the course on Methods for Sustainable Development Practice. Through the workshop, students gain practical experience by engaging in on-going cutting-edge sustainable development efforts aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, and often involving in-country work. Working in teams with a faculty supervisor, students assist a variety of clients on a wide array of assignments in sustainable development. Students take a multidisciplinary approach to their work and learn extensively from each other as well as from the hands-on tasks of the workshop itself. Another key strength of the workshop is that it allows students to explore the intersection of development concerns with human rights, corporate social responsibility, humanitarian affairs, gender, public health and environmental policy.  Reflecting the utility of workshop assignments, a number of workshop reports are available on client websites and have been published. Past clients have included UNDP, UNFPA, UNICE, UNIFEM and WFP; the World Bank and IDB; national and local governments; NGOs such as Catholic Relief Services, Endeavor, FilmAid International, International Institute for Rural Reconstruction, International Rescue Committee, Seva Mandir, Trickle Up, WaterAid, and Women's Refugee Commission; and development advisors such as DAI and Technoserve. The precise scope of the workshop project and outputs that the students will deliver are negotiated with each client.

• M 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• M 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
• M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• T 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• T 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
• T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• W 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• W 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
• W 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• W 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• R 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• 3 points

Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Develop

Capstone-Sustainable Devp Prac

The Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Development Practice is one of most exciting opportunities within the EPD concentration, and is also open to a limited number of students in other concentrations. Officially, it is a spring-semester course for second-year master's degree students, but workshop activities begin in the fall semester through the course on Methods for Sustainable Development Practice. Through the workshop, students gain practical experience by engaging in on-going cutting-edge sustainable development efforts aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, and often involving in-country work. Working in teams with a faculty supervisor, students assist a variety of clients on a wide array of assignments in sustainable development. Students take a multidisciplinary approach to their work and learn extensively from each other as well as from the hands-on tasks of the workshop itself. Another key strength of the workshop is that it allows students to explore the intersection of development concerns with human rights, corporate social responsibility, humanitarian affairs, gender, public health and environmental policy.  Reflecting the utility of workshop assignments, a number of workshop reports are available on client websites and have been published. Past clients have included UNDP, UNFPA, UNICE, UNIFEM and WFP; the World Bank and IDB; national and local governments; NGOs such as Catholic Relief Services, Endeavor, FilmAid International, International Institute for Rural Reconstruction, International Rescue Committee, Seva Mandir, Trickle Up, WaterAid, and Women's Refugee Commission; and development advisors such as DAI and Technoserve. The precise scope of the workshop project and outputs that the students will deliver are negotiated with each client.

• R 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• R 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
• R 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• R 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• F 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• None None-None
• 3 points

Internship

Internship 1.5-points

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.
Section 001: 1.5-points, Section 002: 3-points; Section 003: 0-points

• Instructor: Meg Heenehan
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• 1.5 points

Internship

Internship 3-points

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.
Section 001: 1.5-points, Section 002: 3-points; Section 003: 0-points

• Instructor: Meg Heenehan
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• 3 points

Internship

Internship 0-points

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.
Section 001: 1.5-points, Section 002: 3-points; Section 003: 0-points

• Instructor: Meg Heenehan
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• 0 points

MPA-DP: Field Study

Field Study 1.5-points

Students are required to register for a total of 3 points. There are six registration options for "Field Study for MPA-DP" (PUAF U9015), with some restrictions for international students seeking CPT:


3 units in the Spring semester*

1.5 units in the Spring semester and 1.5 units in the Fall semester*

3 units in the Fall semester

3 units in the Spring semester

1.5 units in the Fall semester and 1.5 units in the Spring semester

1.5 units in the Spring semester and 1.5 units in the Spring semester


*For international students on F-1 visas who conduct their summer placement in the United States and secure CPT, the ONLY available options for registration are noted with an asterisk to ensure compliance with CPT policies and regulations. All six registration options for U9015 are available to J-1 students using AT.

• Instructor: Glenn Denning
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• 1.5 points

MPA-DP: Field Study

Field Study 3-points

Students are required to register for a total of 3 points. There are six registration options for "Field Study for MPA-DP" (PUAF U9015), with some restrictions for international students seeking CPT:


3 units in the Spring semester*

1.5 units in the Spring semester and 1.5 units in the Fall semester*

3 units in the Fall semester

3 units in the Spring semester

1.5 units in the Fall semester and 1.5 units in the Spring semester

1.5 units in the Spring semester and 1.5 units in the Spring semester


*For international students on F-1 visas who conduct their summer placement in the United States and secure CPT, the ONLY available options for registration are noted with an asterisk to ensure compliance with CPT policies and regulations. All six registration options for U9015 are available to J-1 students using AT.

• Instructor: Glenn Denning
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• 3 points

Group Research Course

• Instructor: David Sandalow
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• Instructor: Jessica Fanzo
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• Instructor: Travis Bradford
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• Instructor: A.J. Goulding
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• 3 points

Sustainable Development Seminar II

Sustainable Development Sem II

This course is restricted to PhD in Sustainable Development

• M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• F 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
• Instructor: Douglas V Almond
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• 1.5 points

Capstone Workshop in Applied Earth Syste

Capstone Wks-Applied Earth Sys

In the spring semester, new groups are formed to undertake analytic projects for real-world clients in government and nonprofit agencies. These teams, working under the supervision of faculty members, write a report analyzing an actual environmental policy or management problem faced by their clients. Again, projects selected will be relevant to the cohort’s two earth systems problem themes.

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• W 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Sara Tjossem
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• Instructor: Shannon J Doherty
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• Instructor: Kathleen Callahan
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• Instructor: Anne L Degnan
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• Instructor: Rachel E Patterson
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• Instructor: Steven Cohen
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• 5 points