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SIPA offers a program for Columbia undergraduate students, a five-year joint degree program, which leads to a BA and an MIA or MPA degree in five years. We offer degrees, certificates, and customized courses for mid-career professionals and public servants from around the world.
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IGP is a hub for global policy innovation based at the...
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With rigorous and innovative course offerings, hands-on...
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The Columbia SIPA experience doesn’t end at the classroom...
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Whatever your goal, SIPA gives you substantive knowledge and...
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As the world’s most international policy school, SIPA...
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The Harriman Institute at Columbia University is one of the...
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SIPA’s Sandra Black Elected a 2024 Fellow of the Econometric...
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Catherine “Kitty” Mulder MIA ’81 made a generous gift to...
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Prepare for the rigors of studying at the world ’ s foremost global public policy school by learning more about what the Admissions Committee values in candidates, the application process, what our current students are like, and more.
Master of Public Administration. Developed for students looking to lead the policymaking process, the MPA provides an enhanced data-rich analytical education, equipping students to understand policy challenges and to develop, implement, and evaluate policy solutions. 21 MONTHS.
At SIPA, we value relevant professional experience, proven academic ability, and a passion for public policy and/or international affairs. Our students come from every corner of the globe, bringing vastly different professional backgrounds and work experience.
The School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) is the international affairs and public policy school of Columbia University, a private Ivy League university located in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City. SIPA offers Master of International Affairs (MIA) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) degrees in a range of fields, as ...
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Global Leadership is a 10-month, full-time program for mid-career professionals who seek the skills to keep growing in their careers, enhance their leadership capacity, and create greater impact.
With rigorous and innovative course offerings, hands-on experiences, and chances to learn with expert faculty, campus visitors, and students from all over the world, SIPA offers future change leaders a springboard second to none.
