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79 Master's degrees offered by the university

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East Asian Languages and Cultures

The East Asian Languages and Cultures program at Columbia University offers a free-standing MA program with an interdisciplinary approach to the literature, culture, history, and languages of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and Tibet) and a particular emphasis on critical methodology and comparative study.

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

1 year$73,456/yr

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School Psychology

The School Psychology program at Columbia University provides students with a strong foundation in psychological theory and research. Practica and internship experiences provide students with the opportunity to apply this knowledge directly to their work with diverse clients and indirectly via consultation with teachers and other specialists in a variety of settings.

M.Ed. Full-time On-campus

3 years$38,358/yr

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Classics

Offered by Columbia University’s Department of Classics and the School of Professional Studies, the rigorous Advanced Graduate Certificate in Classics programme provides inquisitive and driven college graduates with the opportunity to advance their knowledge of ancient Greek and Latin.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$21,680/yr

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Political Science

The Political Science program at Columbia University is designed to provide all students with advanced training in political science and political science research methods. Students at Columbia University take at least five courses in the Department of Political Science and become proficient in one of the research tools used in the discipline.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$73,456/yr

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Museum Anthropology

The free-standing Museum Anthropology program at Columbia University Department of Anthropology and the American Museum of Natural History, is a professional degree for those already employed in or interested in moving into the museum field.

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

1 year$73,456/yr

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Developmental Psychology

In the Developmental Psychology program at Columbia University, graduate students acquire familiarity with basic theoretical and research orientations as well as exposure to substantive knowledge in the areas of cognitive, language, personality, and social functioning and development. Students study deviant as well as normal psychological functioning within a developmental framework.

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

1 year$38,358/yr

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International Affairs

The International Affairs program at Columbia University is best suited for young professionals holding a bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant work or substantive internship experience who have a passion for international affairs and a commitment to make the world a better place.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year, 9 months$26,928/yr

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Oral History

The Oral History program at Columbia University is the first program of its kind in the United States: a one-year interdisciplinary MA degree training students in oral history method and theory.

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

1 year$73,456/yr

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Global Thought

The Global Thought program at Columbia University is an interdisciplinary academic course of study that challenges students to explore new concepts and categories intended to encompass and explain the complexities of our interconnected and changing world.

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

1 year$73,456/yr

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

Manhattan, United States

Nonprofit Management

The Nonprofit Management Programme at Columbia University prepares graduates to meet the challenge of measuring impact, doing more with less, and helping to meet unmet need here in the U.S. and around the world.

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

1½ year$65,904/yr

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Japanese Pedagogy

The MA in Japanese Pedagogy at Columbia University provides students with theories and practices essential for a qualified instructor of Japanese at the college or pre-college level.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$40,548/yr

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Bilingual-Bicultural Education

The Bilingual-Bicultural Education program at Columbia University takes a sociocultural approach to the learning of languages and literacies. Through comprehensive and innovative coursework, hands-on experiences in New York City schools, and research projects, you’ll explore bilingual teaching and learning.

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

1 year$38,358/yr

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

Manhattan, United States

Psychology

The Psychology program at Columbia University is a rigorous curriculum for students who are preparing for graduate study, but who did not major in the subject as undergrads.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$36,036/yr

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American Studies

The American Studies program at Columbia University is housed in the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race at Columbia University.

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

1 year$73,456/yr

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Social Justice

Building upon our 186-year legacy of social justice and working with Union’s dynamic faculty, the Social Justice programme from Columbia University empowers students in the program to reimagine the work of justice.

M.A. Part-time Online

2 years$24,660/yr

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Financial Economics

The Financial Economics program at Columbia University is a two-year STEM eligible master’s degree program offered by the Finance Division of Columbia Business School at Columbia University.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$75,256/yr

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Art and Art Education - The Arts and Community Engagement

The Art and Art Education - The Arts and Community Engagement program at Columbia University is designed for current and prospective museum and community educators, teaching artists, school-based art teachers, and others who wish to strengthen their theoretical background.

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

2 years$38,358/yr

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Jewish Studies

The MA in Jewish Studies at Columbia University is primarily concerned with the study of Jewish culture and religion in the diaspora and in Israel as well as with the position of Israel in the world historically and today.

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

1 year$73,456/yr

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International and Comparative Education

The International and Comparative Education program at Columbia University hosts a diverse community of students and scholars dedicated to addressing contemporary challenges regarding education in its many settings and institutions in the United States and around the world.

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

2 years$38,358/yr

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Politics and Education

The Politics and Education program at Columbia University prepares students for careers as education 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.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$38,358/yr