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

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.

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, the School's incoming Dean, Jason Wingard, who had previously served as Goldman Sachs' Chief Learning Officer and Vice Dean of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, announced that the School of Continuing Education was renamed the School of Professional Studies.[2][3]

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.[4]

The School's Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Master's program was named the # 1 Best Master's in Negotiation and Conflict Management degree in 2020 by College Choice.[5]

Controversy

In 2017 and 2019, the Columbia Senate discussed the School of Professional Studies' impact on the university. During these discussions, some students and one faculty member, June Cross, criticized the school.[6][7][8]

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. ^ "Jason Wingard | Columbia University School of Professional Studies". sps.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. ^ "Academics All Programs | Columbia University School of Professional Studies". sps.columbia.edu.
  5. ^ "10 Best Master's in Negotiation and Conflict Management Degrees". CollegeChoice. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  6. ^ "Unfunded Mandate: Columbia College, Arts and Sciences, and the Bollinger Era". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  7. ^ "Senate questions reputation, academic quality of School of Professional Studies at last plenary of year". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  8. ^ "Senate report questions SPS's impact on University's reputation". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  9. ^ Kahler, Kalyn. "Andrew Hawkins: Just as Smart as I Am Quick". Sports Illustrated.
  10. ^ "Kira Peikoff, Author at leapsmag".
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