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79 Master's degrees offered by the university

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Technology, Media and Communications

The Technology, Media and Communications program at Columbia University is for those interested in digital technology and writing skills as well as internet governance, communication, and the role of the media in advocacy, development, and human rights.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$71,368/yr

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Business and Economics

Students in the Business and Economics program at Columbia University will develop a deep understanding of the forces driving the global marketplace and the interconnected decisions that determine how we live and whether we prosper.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

9 months$74,180/full

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Sociology and Education

The Sociology and Education program at Columbia University, provides a curriculum that supports students in developing and fostering their “sociological imagination” – or an understanding of the relationship between micro-level day-to-day experiences and the larger, macro-level structures in which we all live, between our biography and the arc of history.

M.Ed. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$38,358/yr

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Health Policy and Management

The Health Policy and Management program at Columbia University blends research and education on the development, implementation, and evaluation of health policies and the administrative functioning of health systems and organizations.

M.P.H. Full-time On-campus

2 years$50,372/yr

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Anthropology

The free-standing Anthropology program at Columbia University is designed specifically for those who wish to cultivate a deeper understanding of the discipline of anthropology and improve their particular professional competence, but who intend only to pursue the MA degree.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$73,456/yr

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Teaching of Social Studies

The Teaching of Social Studies programme from Columbia University is intended for experienced educators; it is aimed at developing leaders in social studies education for settings such as community colleges, high schools, curriculum agencies, publishing companies, foundations and museums. This degree does not lead to teacher certification.

M.Ed. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$38,358/yr

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Education Policy

The Education Policy programme from Columbia University aims to build a cadre of education policy experts whose deep grounding in a range of educational policy issues is matched by their understanding of the policy process and the tools of policy analysis.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$38,358/yr

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South Asian Studies

The MA program in South Asian Studies at Columbia University provides an opportunity to engage with critical issues in a region that includes Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in an academic environment that includes many of the most distinguished South Asia Studies faculty in the US.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$73,456/yr

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African - American Studies

The African - American Studies MA program at Columbia University is designed to provide graduate-level training in African-American studies to scholars, teachers, and professionals whose career or professional needs may be furthered or served by intensive scholarly engagement.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$73,456/yr

Columbia University New York - School of Professional Studies4,3(91)

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United Nations Studies

The United Nations Studies program at Columbia University, the ideal entry point to pursuing a subject of interest for career development or advancement. Certifications are offered exclusively during the Columbia Summer Session.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 months$30,888/full

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Art History and Archaeology

The Art History and Archaeology program at Columbia University offers courses in the history, theory, and criticism of art and archaeology.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$73,456/yr

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Political Analytics

This Political Analytics course from Columbia University New York - School of Professional Studies offers flexibility to learn from anywhere.

M.Sc. Part-time On-campus

3 years$32,952/yr

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Development Practice

The 21-month Development Practice program at Columbia University is a practice-oriented, professional advancement degree where you will acquire the knowledge, and build the skills, experience, and networks, to make the world a better place.

M.P.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year, 9 months$71,368/yr

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Slavic Languages

Columbia University's Department of Slavic Languages, one of the oldest in the US, aims to educate new generations of scholars dedicated to advancing the field of Slavic studies. It strongly emphasizes the rigorous study of literary texts, discourses, and cultural history.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$73,456/yr

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Education Policy

The Education Policy programme from Columbia University is for students who have already acquired an M.A. with at least some coursework with education policy content.

M.Ed. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$38,358/yr

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Italian

Drawing on a distinguished history initiated in 1825 by Lorenzo Da Ponte, celebrated librettist of Mozart's operas and first teacher of Italian at Columbia University, the department is known for providing broad coverage of Italian literature and boasts a faculty that represents a diverse spectrum of interests and critical approaches.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$73,456/yr

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East Asia - Regional Studies

The MA in East Asia - Regional Studies from Columbia University is designed for those wishing to focus on a social science approach to modern East Asia.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$73,456/yr

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Spirituality Mind Body

The Spirituality Mind Body programme from Columbia University is the first Ivy League graduate curriculum dedicated to merging spirituality and evidence-based research within the context of clinical psychology.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$38,358/yr

Columbia University New York - School of Professional Studies4,3(91)

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Quantitative Studies for Finance

The Quantitative Studies for Finance at Columbia University helps prepare students for both career advancement and graduate study.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$61,776/yr

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Politics and Education

This Politics and Education program at Columbia University is an advanced degree program that prepares students for positions as policy leaders at the local, state and national levels, or to pursue advanced work in doctoral programs in education policy, political science, or public policy.

M.Ed. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$38,358/yr