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MIA and JD
Joint Degree (School of International & Public Affairs - Law School)
30 SIPA credits + 83 Law School credits 10 of the 83 credits required for the JD can be taken at SIPA
3 semesters in residence at SIPA + 5 semesters in residence at the Law School
MPA/J.D. Dual Degree Curriculum Overview
Dual-degree students are required to fulfill the MPA and JD core requirements outlined below. Dual-degree candidates must complete a minimum of 3 semesters in residence at SIPA and fulfill all MPA core requirements. Dual-degrees do not need to complete a policy concentration or specialization. The second professional degree will be accepted toward the MPA in lieu of a policy concentration.
Core Requirements – SIPA
- PUAF U6110 Politics of Policymaking (4 credits)
- SIPA U6000 Management for International and Public Affairs (3 credits)
- SIPA U4200/U4201 or U6400/U6401 Economics for International & Public Affairs I/II
(6 credits) - SIPA U6500 Quantitative Methods (3 credits)
- Financial Management Requirement:
(students must take one of the following courses)- SIPA U6310 Budgeting for Non-Profits (3 credits)
- SIPA U6320 Budgeting for Government (3 credits)
- SIPA U6200 Accounting for International and Public Affairs (3 credits)
- INAF U6022 Economics of Finance (3 credits)
- Capstone Courses:
- Capstone Workshop course number TBA (3 credits)
- SIPA U4040 Professional Development (.5 credit)
- Internship (1.5-3 credits)
General Requirements for the J.D. Degree for Law students Approved to Pursue the Joint JD/MPA Degree with SIPA
- 83 academic points (10 of which can be taken at SIPA)
- 5 terms of full-time residency
- 2 writing credits, at least one of which is a major writing credit
- 40 hours of certified pro bono work
- All required courses (Legal Methods, Contracts, Torts, Civil Procedure, Legal Practice Workshop, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Professional Responsibility, 1L Elective )
For a full explanation of J.D. requirements, students should visit: www.law.columbia.edu/academics/registrar/gradreq
Contact Information
School of International and Public Affairs |
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Office of Admissions |
Office of Computing 1513B IAB, 212-854-8347 www.sipa.columbia.edu/sipac/ Harpreet Mahajan, Director mahajan@columbia.edu |
| Office of Student Affairs 612 IAB, 212-854-8690 www.sipa.columbia.edu/prog/ Caroline Kay, Assistant Dean cck11@columbia.edu Claudio Vargas, Assistant Director, Financial Aid csv3@columbia.edu |
Office of Career Services 420 IAB, 212-854-4613 www.sipa.columbia.edu/ocs/ Meg Heenehan, Director mh374@columbia.edu |
Columbia Law School |
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| Office of Admissions Suite 513, Wm & June Warren Hall Admissions@law.columbia.edu 212-854-2670 212-854-1109 (Fax) |
Law School Financial Aid |
| Student Services 5th Floor, Wm & June Warren Hall Student_Services@law.columbia.edu 212-854-2395 |
Information Technology Department Jerome Greene Hall 731 or 216I helpdesk@law.columbia.edu 212-854-1370 |
| Registration Services Suite 500, Wm & June Warren Hall Registrar@law.columbia.edu 212-854-2668 |
Office of Career Services |