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SIPA brings together the scholarly and practitioner worlds in a variety of academic settings. Whether through degree programs, conferences, research institutes, or short executive training programs; all of SIPA's educational endeavors draw on the best current research in public policy and the outstanding practical experience of its faculty and students.
Master of International Affairs
Master of Public Administration
Program in Economic Policy Management
Executive MPA
MPA in Environmental Science and Policy
MPA in Development Practice
Dual Degree Programs
PhD in Sustainable Development
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SIPA offers policy concentrations in the MIA and
MPA programs, allowing students to focus on their professional goals.
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Through Capstone workshops SIPA students apply their practical skills and analytical knowledge to real-world issues. Learn more about Capstone Workshops
The Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) is an association of leading international graduate institutions collaborating to expand global policy dialogue and
improve graduate-level public policy education.
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The Picker Center for Executive Education is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of mid-career learners.
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Summer Certificate Programs
Certificates in Critical Issues in International Relations and United Nations Studies. Courses can be taken independently or as part of a four-course certificate program.
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Open to students of all graduate degree programs at Columbia, SIPA’s International Fellows Program (IFP) offers a unique curriculum that examines the origins
of the current international order, in which the United States has for decades played the leading role, and looks ahead to the new world that will eventually take its place,
dominated by more and different actors, problems, and approaches to problem-solving.
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