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Microfinance and Microenterprise Development

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The Microfinance and Microenterprise Development Focus will allow students to center their EPD coursework on understanding different approaches to microfinance and microenterprise in developing countries.  Students interested in microfinance and miroenterprise may want to view resources and courses offered through the International Finance and Policy course listings.

The courses listed below are pre-approved (in other words they are courses that students have taken in the past to meet the professional focus requirement). Keep in mind that not all of these courses are offered each year, nor is this an exhaustive list. Therefore, consult the appropriate course bulletins/Registration Guide for up-to-date information.  Remember that you are encouraged to take advantage of courses at Columbia’s other graduate schools. Go to their website to find out about relevant courses.

U - SIPA; B - Business School; P - School of Public Health; L - Law School; ITSF - Teachers College; A - School of Urban Planning; W - Department of Economics; G - Anthropology Department; J- Journalism School

U6014

Accounting/Finance for International Affairs and Public Affairs

Spring 2008

U8350

Microfinance and the developing world

Fall 2007

U8102

Planning of microfinance institutions

Spring 2008

U8099

Emerging market investment climate

Fall 2007

U8682

Emerging financial markets

Spring 2008

U8354

Micro-enterprise development

Spring 2008

U8356

Micro-enterprise development and women

Spring 2008

B8705         

Launching new ventures  

Fall 2007

B8713

Introduction to venturing

Fall 2007