Through career advising, a professional development course, career events, recruitment and employer outreach programs, and networking opportunities, the Career Advancement Center provides students and alumni with the necessary tools to successfully manage their professional development throughout their careers.

 

2021  HIGHLIGHTS

7,500+

Internship and Full-Time Postings on SIPALink, our Internal Job Board

150+

Employer Information Sessions Held

25

Presidential Management Fellow Finalists
 

15

Industry-Specific Career Panels

  

3,000+

Hours of Available Advising Appointments (Including for Alumni, who have Lifelong Access to the Office)

  

32

Countries where the Class of 2021 Graduates are Reported Working

  

Career Education

SIPA's Career Advancement Center (CAC) provides students and alumni with 45-minute advising appointments, the SIPA Career Coaching (SIPACC) Program, and a Professional Development course to further their career search.

Career Resources

Get access to general career fact sheets, career overviews, PMF information, lists of employers by sector, tips for international students, and sample resumes and cover letters, as well as online databases, paid subscriptions, and the CAC Weekly News e-newsletter.

Internship Program & Work-Study

Get more information on the SIPA Internship Program, internship waiver requests, international student work authorization, SIPA summer internship funding opportunities, and the Federal Work-Study program.

Job & Internship Postings

Get access to thousands of job and internship postings in SIPAlink and get information on on-campus jobs in departments Columbia-wide.

Employment Statistics

See where SIPA alumni have gone to work after graduation.

Career FAQs

Get quick answers to some of the Career Advancement Center's most commonly-asked questions.

For Employers

Get information on recruitment, hiring, workshops, and posting jobs with SIPA, the world's most global public policy school. *Columbia SIPA is committed to diversity and inclusion. The Career Advancement Center looks forward to partnering with our employers in this important initiative.