Social Work and International Affairs

Those enrolled in the International Affairs program receive a valuable base in both social work education, international politics and economics. Students increase and enhance their professional skills by uniting theoretical and client-based instruction in the social services and academic preparation in U.S. and international social policies and programs.

Social Work Course Requirements:

>> Advanced Clinical Practice

>> Advanced Generalist Practice & Programming

>> Social Enterprise Admnistration

>> Policy Practice

Core Requirements - SIPA

Dual degree candidates are not required to complete a concentration /specialization at SIPA. It is recommended, however, that students focus their studies on a particular region and/or function, and by choosing courses carefully, it may be possible for a students to fulfill the requirements for a concentration at SIPA, the School of Social Work, or both.

MIA students are required to fulfill the core SIPA requirements outlined below. For further information on the MIA degree requirements, please see the SIPA Curriculum and Faculty Bulletin, published each year. For a list of courses that fulfill core requirements, please refer to the SIPA Registration Guide produced at the beginning of each semester.

• U6800/U6900 Conceptual Foundations of International Politics (4 credits)

• U4595/4596 International Economics orU4600/4601 International Economic Analysis (6 credits)

• One course in Interstate Relations (3 credits)

• Two Courses in Regional Context (6 credits)

• One Course in International Policy Analysis and Management (3 credits)

• One Course in Statistics and Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)

• One Course in Professional Development (1 credit)

• One Internship (3-6 credits)

Foreign Language Proficiency-Proficiency in a language other than English is required for graduation from SIPA. This requirement may be met in any of three ways:

• As a native speaker of a language other than English, who can also read and write that language.

• By passing a language proficiency test.

• By achieving a grade of B or better in an Intermediate Level II (fourth semester) language course at Columbia.

Note: Students may pursue any language course they wish at SIPA. However, elementary I or II courses cannot count toward the SIPA degree requirement of 54 points.

• Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
  Matt Clemons, Director
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• Office of Computing
  Harpreet Mahajan, Director
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• Office of Career Services
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• Office of Student Affairs
  Caroline Kay, Assistant Dean
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For more specific information about being a dual degree student at SIPA contact Caroline Kay, Assistant Dean, at [email protected] or Frank Mancini, Assistant Dean, at [email protected].

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