QMSS/SIPA Dual Degrees

QMSS offers two dual degree programs with Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), through which students graduate with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in QMSS and either a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) or Masters in International Affairs (MIA). 

In addition to the information provided here, SIPA has further information available on its website as well: Columbia Dual Degree Programs

Admission

Students must apply separately to and be accepted by both the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (for the QMSS MA program) and to the School of International and Public Affairs (for the MPA and MIA programs).  Please consult the SIPA admissions website and the GSAS admissions website for further information.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Students pay the tuition and fees of the schools in which they are registered each term. QMSS dual degree students will be in residence at GSAS for two semesters and SIPA for three semesters.

Students are granted financial aid by the school in which they are registered each term. Students should adhere to financial aid deadlines and procedures in each school.

Course Planning

Both dual degree programs are completed in five semesters of full-time study. Students are encouraged to start the dual degree at QMSS rather than SIPA as this gives them a foundation to take more advanced courses while at SIPA. It also means they won't risk falling behind their peers while waiting to take the quantitative methods classes.   

The QMSS curriculum consists of five core courses and five electives, totaling two residence units and a minimum of 30 points of credit.  

Advising

The primary faculty and administrative contacts for this dual degree are:

Gabriella Barajas 
Assistant Dean, SIPA Office of Student Affairs
International Affairs Building, Room 613
[email protected]

QMSS
Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences MA Program
Phone: 212-853-5783
[email protected]