MPA in Development Practice:Deepen Your Skills to Shape Real-World Development
You’re not just here to study development, you’re here to practice it. Our Master of Public Administration in Development Practice (MPA-DP) gives you the knowledge, skills, and network to move from intention to implementation before you even leave the program.
Combine the rigor of a STEM-designated Master of Public Administration with the hands-on approach development demands. Gain the professional and technical skills to manage complex development programs across international organizations, governments, businesses, NGOs, and social enterprises.
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Gain Skills to Drive Global Progress
Our immersive 21-month full-time MPA program is designed to accelerate your growth as a practitioner and leader in the field of international development.
Shape Policy and Practice
Join a global alumni network shaping policy and practice in the World Bank and other international finance institutions, the UN, governments, businesses, foundations, NGOs, and social enterprises worldwide.
Turn Theory Into Action
Columbia SIPA's practice-oriented MPA in Development Practice gives you frameworks to design, test, and deliver solutions that improve lives at scale.
The MPA Designed for Doers
Apply what you learn at Columbia SIPA in real time through fieldwork, summer placements, and consulting capstones for public and private sector organizations worldwide. Translate policy frameworks into operational strategy — designing projects and mobilizing resources that strengthen systems and communities.
Funding Your Education
SIPA provides over $25M annually in financial aid through scholarships, fellowships and assistantships. As a SIPA student, you will receive dedicated and personalized support from our Financial Aid team who will explore all available means to finance your SIPA degree.
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