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If you are interested in obtaining a masters in environmental science and policy, do NOT attend Columbia University. The curriculum for the MPA in Env. Sci. & Policy is very poor. There is virtually no "environmental science" component, and the management classes are a joke. Other than coming out in one year with an Ivy Leauge degree, it is not at all worth your money. Lots of busy work, but no substance. The stated goal of the program is to churn out "environmental policy leaders". In reality, the students are ill-prepared to lead anything -e.g.- the program offers only one, seven week course in climate change, and absolutely nothing on energy issues. Academically, I excelled in the program. So, this rant is not out of spite. We need good environmetal leaders - but you won't find them coming out of this program. Oct 02 2009 Public Policy

If you are interested in obtaining a masters in environmental science and policy, do NOT attend Columbia University. The curriculum for the MPA in Env. Sci. & Policy is very poor. There is virtually no "environmental science" component, and the management classes are a joke. Other than coming out in one year with an Ivy Leauge degree, it is not at all worth your money. Lots of busy work, but no substance. The stated goal of the program is to churn out "environmental policy leaders". In reality, the students are ill-prepared to lead anything -e.g.- the program offers only one, seven week course in climate change, and absolutely nothing on energy issues. Academically, I excelled in the program. So, this rant is not out of spite. We need good environmetal leaders - but you won't find them coming out of this program. Oct 02 2009 Public Policy

While the professors and classes at Columbia are both outstanding, the bureaucracy makes it almost impossible to enjoy studying here. The financial aid office is unhelpful and dismissive, and trying to get any help with advising or funding is virtually impossible. Master's students are treated horrible, shunted off to figure things out themselves with little or no guidance, despite spending over $30,000 a year on tuition only, not to mention cost of living in NYC. If I did not want the name of Columbia on my Master's Degree so much, I would have transferred after my first semester. Dec 04 2008 History/Histories (art history/etc.)

School is what you make of it. There's a lot of opportunity at Columbia if you reach out and make good connections with people. Investing in your education is the best investment you'll ever make. That said, CU may not be for everyone. It's in a big city, for one. But the research opportunities are good, and you can get involved in sponsored research. Take a project course with a professor, show them that you can do the work on your own tab, then they may offer to sponsor your next project. Feb 17 2008 Computer Science

The School of Social Work at CU is a collection of administration, faculty and students, with more emphasis put on funding and more funding for the school. Hence, the large student body at about $33,000/head. The SW school at CU does not provide various courses to take or choose from when you have an elective slot open. Moreover, cross-registering is not highly advertised. The administration has been very unhelpful in terms of course/class advising. My own "advisor" did not know she was my advisor (I did not blame her because she was new). Moreover, the individual who handles student questions is not very helpful. Again, I do not blame her because she is the only one available for about 800 students. There is a complete disconnect between administration and students that at times it is very frustrating. So far, my experience at this school has been very negative. I would rather have spent my money elsewhere. They advertise international social welfare but do not have a strong foundation for international courses/nor study abroad programs. They are very helpful when it comes to financial aid. They will answer and loan you money as soon as possible. Jul 09 2007 Social Work

I graduate from the MSRED program and I would highly advice anyone thinking about spending 48k to reconsider the investment. I didn't find a job for 5 months and when I did it didn't pay much more than when I had graduated with my undergrad degree. The faculty were all adjunct and basically spewed worthless war stories from days long gone. In the end all you're paying for is a piece of paper with the name Columbia on it. Many of the other students felt the same way , the student body made Columbia what it not the faculty. May 02 2007 Unknown

Columbia is all about brand protection. Social work is not a real academic field. Combine those two factors and you have a recipe for disaster. I got my PhD solely because I made no waves while a student. Ironically, students who were advocates were treated like crap. I subsequently went to law school where I got a real education. Nov 25 2005 Social Work

Columbia is one of the finest universities in the country and the experience of being in new york city if you know how to take advantage of it makes the educational attributes of even the best ivy league schools look grossly inferior by comparison; however; columbia is extremely expensive and not demonstrably better than the city university of new york which arguably has the finest faculty in the world and costs one eighth the price; i would question now looking back if i would want to incur 150k - 200k worth of debt when the programs at cuny are quite comparable and will not leave you in the poorhouse; i would reccomend columbia; the education is superlative and for all that money they treat you very very well; lots of plush perks and facilities and the connections are invaluable; but i would think in todays market/world etc columbia is only for the very very rich for whom money does not matter in the least; they have the finest ba program for returning adults arguably in the country Feb 18 2004 English

 

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