Columbia's for-credit route into sustainable finance: four graduate courses (12 points) on ESG factors, green financing, sustainable investing and carbon accounting, taken online or in evening classes on the Morningside campus — one semester full-time, up to four part-time. The points transfer into the MS in Sustainability Management, which is exactly how many students use it.
Key facts
Duration
4 months
Language
English
Format
Part-time
Intake
Fall and Spring
Curriculum modules
Corporate sustainability fundamentals — Sustainability concepts for financial analysis.
Sustainable finance courses — ESG integration, green financing and carbon accounting.
Electives — Drawn from the Sustainability Management curriculum.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree with transcripts
Resume and statement of purpose via the Columbia SPS application
Full-time (1 semester) or part-time (up to 4 semesters), online or evening on-campus classes
Fees and deadlines change every year: always confirm them on the official page before applying.
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