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19 Master's degrees offered by the university

Sustainability Analytics
The Sustainability Analytics program at Columbia University addresses the need to train professionals in quantitative and technical skills central to the practice of sustainability.

Sustainable Water Management
The certification focuses on the science, policy, and economics of sustainable water management. Students who complete the Sustainable Water Management program at Columbia University will be able to develop and manage reliable water supplies given diverse sources and variability in climate and water quality.

Sustainability Management
This Sustainability Management program at Columbia University is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in management that takes into account both the environment and the economy.

Sustainability Science
This Sustainability Science program at Columbia University is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in technical aspects of sustainability, helping organizations better understand, predict, and address environmental impacts.
Environmental Science and Policy
The Environmental Science and Policy program at Columbia University prepares students to become sustainability professionals in government, business, and the nonprofit sector.
Environmental Health Sciences
The Environmental Health Sciences students at Columbia University have their choice to study topics such as: biological mechanisms, environmental health, data analysis, epidemiology and molecular epidemiology, risk assessment, occupational hazards, and policy and policy analysis.
Earth and Environmental Engineering - Sustainable Energy
The purpose of the Earth and Environmental Engineering - Sustainable Energy program at Columbia University is to expose students to modern energy technologies and infrastructures and to the associated environmental, health, and resource limitations.
Environmental Health Data Science
The Master of Science in Environmental Health Data Science at Columbia University is designed to be completed in 12 months, accommodating part-time students over three years. This programme equips students with essential skills to analyse complex environmental health data. It combines rigorous coursework with practical experience through a thesis project.
Climate
The Climate programme from Columbia University gives graduates from diverse backgrounds an in-depth training in specific areas of climate expertise and prepares them to be climate leaders at community, state, national, and international levels.
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
The Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology program at Columbia University offers academic excellence in a range of natural and social science disciplines that are directly related to biodiversity conservation including: evolution, systematics, genetics, behavioural ecology, public health, business, economics, political science, anthropology, and public and international policy.
Sustainable Finance
The Sustainable Finance programme at Columbia University prepares students to meet the growing demand for professionals who understand and can integrate the fundamentals of both corporate sustainability and financial analysis.
Climate and Society
The Climate and Society program at Columbia University is a 12-month interdisciplinary graduate program that trains professionals and academics to understand and address the impacts of climate variability and climate change on society and the environment.
Earth and Environmental Engineering - Carbon Management
The Earth and Environmental Engineering - Carbon Management program at Columbia University has been created to provide a unique educational experience for students with a wide range of backgrounds and different career paths.
Earth and Environmental Engineering
The Earth and Environmental Engineering program at Columbia University focus on environmentally sound mining and processing of primary materials (minerals, energy, and water) and the recycling and proper disposal of used materials.
International Finance and Economic Policy
The International Finance and Economic Policy program at Columbia University combines the tools from economics, finance, and statistics to understand the relationships between the real economy, financial markets, and policymaking in developed and emerging economies.
Earth and Environmental Engineering - Water Resources and Climate Risks
The Earth and Environmental Engineering - Water Resources and Climate Risks program at Columbia University is aimed at professionals working in or interested in careers in the application of quantitative risk management methods.
Earth and Environmental Engineering - Sustainable Mining and Materials
The Earth and Environmental Engineering - Sustainable Mining and Materials at Columbia University is the place to prepare you for a career in which you can make advances in the Sustainable Mining and Materials industries, anywhere in the world.
Climate Finance
The Climate Finance programme from Columbia University integrates climate science with fundamental financial management practices that equip students with the financial decision-making skills to respond to climate change.
Toxicology
The Toxicology programme from Columbia University provides students with expertise and training in environmental exposure, regulation, and mitigation.