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46 Master's degrees offered by the university
Slavic Cultures
Students with a cultural interest in Russia or Eastern Europe may apply for the MA program in Slavic Cultures, housed in the Department of Slavic Languages at Columbia University.
Divinity
The Master of Divinity programme from Columbia University is a professional graduate degree programme tailored for those looking to become ordained or serve in various ministerial vocations.
Writing
The Writing program at Columbia University is highly regarded for its rigorous approach to literary instruction and for its faculty of acclaimed writers and editors who are devoted and dedicated teachers.

Bioethics (Online)
This Bioethics (Online) course from Columbia University New York - School of Professional Studies grounds students in interdisciplinary approaches and models to address the most pressing bioethical challenges.
Classical Studies
Classical Studies is an interdepartmental graduate program at Columbia University dedicated to integrated, interdisciplinary study of the Greek and Roman worlds. Participating departments include Art History and Archaeology, Classics, History, and Philosophy.
Religion
The Graduate Program in Religion at Columbia University is a cooperative program between the Departments of Religion at Columbia University, Barnard College, and Union Theological Seminary. It is designed for the study of the history, literature, theory, and functions of religion, in its various forms, within different societies and cultures.
Film - Creative Producing
The Film - Creative Producing program at Columbia University is a three-year program that takes advantage of Columbia’s unique geography at the center of the independent film world, with the mission of creating the next generation of producers.

Bioethics
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Early Childhood Education - Initial Certification and Bilingual Extension
The Early Childhood Education - Initial Certification and Bilingual Extension at Columbia University prepares early education professionals who are committed to the well-being of young multilingual children, families and communities, and who are knowledgeable about bilingual education (Birth-Grade 2).
Italian
Drawing on a distinguished history initiated in 1825 by Lorenzo Da Ponte, celebrated librettist of Mozart's operas and first teacher of Italian at Columbia University, the department is known for providing broad coverage of Italian literature and boasts a faculty that represents a diverse spectrum of interests and critical approaches.
Philosophy and Education
The Philosophy and Education program at Columbia University is designed to introduce educators and professionals with a wide variety of interests to the study of philosophy and education.
Japanese Pedagogy
The MA in Japanese Pedagogy at Columbia University provides students with theories and practices essential for a qualified instructor of Japanese at the college or pre-college level.
Classics
The graduate program in the Department of Classics at Columbia University emphasizes the study of Greek and Latin language and literature.
Writing - Poetry
The Writing - Poetry program at Columbia University is one of the strongest and most rigorous in the country. The program’s focus is, always, on students’ creative work, but we also emphasize an in-depth study of poetry and poetics unlike any other curriculum offered elsewhere.
Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
The Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences program at Columbia University is an innovative, flexible, interdisciplinary course of study that focuses on quantitative research techniques and strategies.
English Education
The English Education program at Columbia University is a research-based Master’s program well suited for current teachers who wish to delve into a deeper study of English Education and/or are considering Doctoral work.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Students with Disabilities and Bilingual Extension
The Early Childhood Education and Teaching Students with Disabilities and Bilingual Extension program at Columbia University prepares early education professionals who are committed to the well-being of young multilingual children with and without disabilities, their families and communities.
Applied Linguistics
The Applied Linguistics program from Columbia University provides students with a solid foundation of knowledge to formulate, examine and resolve pedagogical and research questions related to language, language use, second language pedagogy, second language acquisition, second language assessment, and TESOL adult and PK-12 education.
Sacred Theology
The Sacred Theology programme from Columbia University is a one-year programme (24 credit) offering for those who already have a theological degree at the time of application to provide a fuller mastery of one area or discipline related to teaching or ministry.
Film - Screenwriting and Directing
The mission of the Film - Screenwriting and Directing program at Columbia University is to rigorously train storytellers in film, television, and digital media. This concentration is specifically for students who intend to immerse themselves in the art of both writing and directing, many of whom will go on to become writer-directors.