Columbia University School of Professional Studies

The School of Professional Studies is one of the schools comprising Columbia University.[1] It offers seventeen master's degrees, courses for advancement and graduate school preparation, certificate programs, summer courses, auditing and lifelong learning programs, high school programs in New York City and abroad, and a program for learning English as a second language.

Columbia University
School of Professional Studies
TypePrivate
Graduate school
Established1995
DeanJason Wingard
Location
New York City
,
New York
,
U.S.
CampusUrban
Websitesps.columbia.edu

History

The predecessor of the School of Professional Studies was first established as the Division of Special Programs in 1995, and was later renamed the "Division of Continuing Education and Special Programs" in 1997.

In 2000, the Division began to consider offering degree programs, and was reorganized as the School of Continuing Education in 2002 under its founding dean, Frank Wolf. In 2002, the university's board of trustees granted final approval for the creation of the School of Continuing Education, the first new school at Columbia in 50 years. With this new status, the School became both a Faculty and a Department of Instruction in the Arts and Sciences, and was granted authority to offer the master of science degree. In the course of 2002–2006 it expanded its graduate offerings to eight M.S. Programs. A cross‑enrollment agreement with Union Theological Seminary was also established in 2002.

In 2015, Dean Jason Wingard announced that the School of Continuing Education was renamed the School of Professional Studies.[2]

Academic programs

As of 2020, the school offers graduate degrees in actuarial science, applied analytics, bioethics, construction administration, enterprise risk management, human capital management, nonprofit management, information and knowledge strategy, insurance management, narrative medicine, negotiation and conflict resolution, sports management, strategic communication, sustainability management, sustainability science, technology management, and wealth management.[3]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "The School | Columbia University School of Professional Studies". sps.columbia.edu.
  2. "Columbia University School of Continuing Education Renamed School of Professional Studies | Columbia University School of Professional Studies". sps.columbia.edu.
  3. "Academics All Programs | Columbia University School of Professional Studies". sps.columbia.edu.
  4. Kahler, Kalyn. "Andrew Hawkins: Just as Smart as I Am Quick". Sports Illustrated.
  5. "Kira Peikoff, Author at leapsmag".
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