M.P.A. Environmental Science & Policy

M.P.A. Environmental Science & Policy

Program Director – Steve Cohen – sc32@columbia.edu – (212) 854-4445

Associate Director – Louise Rosen – lar46@columbia.edu – (212) 854-3142

Associate Director – Sara Tjossem – sft2101@columbia.edu – (212) 854-0424

Program Manager– Audrey Lapiner – ael2130@columbia.edu – (212) 851-0261

Admission Deadline: Early Admission – November 1^st; Admission with fellowship consideration – January 15^th; Regular Admission – February 15^th

Program website:  http://www.columbia.edu/cu/mpaenvironment/ 
The Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy trains public managers and policymakers, who apply innovative, systems-based thinking to environmental issues. The program challenges students to think systemically and act pragmatically. To meet this challenge, we offer a high-quality graduate program in management and policy analysis that emphasizes practical skills and is enriched by ecological and planetary science.
Graduates are creating a new profession of earth systems problem-solvers: individuals who are prepared for leadership positions in local, state, and federal government agencies, as well as in nonprofit organizations and the environmental divisions of private corporations. They are also well suited for designing cost-effective programs and implementing policies. Most importantly, a deep understanding of Earth systems guides their work, allowing them to craft the kinds of solutions necessary for our increasingly complex environmental problems.
This twelve-month program takes place at Columbia University’s Morningside Heights campus in New York City in coordination with the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

Admission Requirements

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  Bachelor’s degree or evidence of equivalent preparation
  
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  Background in biology, chemistry, and economics
  

Program Requirements

Students enrolled in the Environmental M.P.A. Program are awarded a Master of Public Administration degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs after a single year of intensive study.  The curriculum, outlined below, provides a management and policy analytic core and a natural and social science earth systems concentration. Students complete a total of 54 credits over three semesters.