TAKE ON THE WORLD'S BIGGEST CHALLENGES
MPA IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY
This immersive STEM-designated one-year program prepares future environmental sustainability leaders to address the most serious and complex environmental problems the earth will face. Launched two decades ago, it is the world’s premier program of its kind, and is offered jointly by the School of International and Public Affairs and Columbia's Earth Institute. It seamlessly integrates science with environmental policy and management. Graduates hold key positions in important organizations worldwide in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
The Program Experience
FAST FACTS
Reach
A global alumni network of thousands of School of International and Public Affairs and Earth Institute program graduates, who hold key positions of environmental leadership across sectors.
Opportunity
Alumni employers include Apple, the City of New York, Natural Resources Defense Council, the San Francisco International Airport, the Sierra Club, KPMG, the United Nations, the U.S. Department of State, the Vornado Realty Trust, and The World Bank.
Leadership
Students learn directly from leading policy and management practitioners, along with top scientists of the world-class Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
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Turn your passion into real, tangible change.
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Urgent need for effective environmental leaders.
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Columbia’s top-ranked sustainability programs, resources, and network.
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Practical training that combines mission-driven science, management, and policy.
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Immersive one-year program format saves time and money.
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Graduates combine career status and compensation with personal fulfillment.
Program News
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Steven Cohen is
a former EPA consultant and the Director of the Earth Institute's Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management at
Columbia University.
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Check out his book talk and discussion for "The Sustainable City" here.
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As well as recent interviews:
In addition to studying climate-related hazards, Juang is a talented artist who helps make STEM fields more accessible for underrepresented minorities. Somehow, she also finds time to sleep.
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The collapse of the public water system in Jackson is far from unique. The combination of climate-accelerated extreme weather and infrastructure disinvestment ensures there will be many more Jacksons in our future.
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CONTACT US
For more information contact:
Maya Lugo
Assistant Director
212-853-8164
MPA_ESP@sipa.columbia.edu
SIPA Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
SIPA Office of Admissions – Columbia University
514 West 113th Street
New York, NY 10025
212-854-6216
sipa_admission@columbia.edu