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Whether you are an analyst or CEO – in the private sector, NGO,
or a non-profit – you have at your fingertips a deluge of data and fast
evolving analytical tools to gather intelligence about your own
organization, your partners & competitors, and your customers. But how do you separate the signal from the noise? How do you use both the data and the human talent in your organization
to arrive at smarter, more innovative management decisions? And how do
you translate these insights into lasting change? Enter Columbia's
Master of Science in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS).
Our interdisciplinary curriculum equips you with theoretical foundations as well as practical skills to dramatically increase your impact –
whether in your current organization or for a career pivot, and in any
sector and organization type (for profit, NGO, startup).
Become a leader across the entire value chain of data-driven management: Getting the data and analytics right (e.g., A.I. adoption, business analytics), creating a high performing, people-centric culture (collaboration, team/project management, organizational psychology), and finally the right change management to turn your strategy into reality.
As an IKNS student, you will train under world-class faculty, including former and current executives from Google, IBM, NASA, and Oliver Wyman. And you will join a powerful, global alum network in coveted positions, including at Alphabet, Goldman Sachs, Nike, Pfizer, and The World Bank.
Our curriculum is flexible, designed to be completed by working professionals and career pivoters, and includes many elective courses which you can choose yourself from other graduate programs across Columbia University. The electives allow you to tailor your Ivy-League experience to fit your own intellectual curiosity and career objectives. Join us to study full-time or part-time at a pace of your choosing, online or in-person right here in New York City.
Columbia's IKNS Master of Science degree is STEM-designated and offers international students (F-1/J-1
visa) an opportunity for Curricular Practical Training during their
studies (CPT) and 3 years of work authorization in the US upon
completing their degree (OPT).
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Whether you are an analyst or CEO – in the private sector, NGO,
or a non-profit – you have at your fingertips a deluge of data and fast
evolving analytical tools to gather intelligence about your own
organization, your partners & competitors, and your customers. But how do you separate the signal from the noise? How do you use both the data and the human talent in your organization
to arrive at smarter, more innovative management decisions? And how do
you translate these insights into lasting change? Enter Columbia's
Master of Science in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS).
Our interdisciplinary curriculum equips you with theoretical foundations as well as practical skills to dramatically increase your impact –
whether in your current organization or for a career pivot, and in any
sector and organization type (for profit, NGO, startup).
Become a leader across the entire value chain of data-driven management: Getting the data and analytics right (e.g., A.I. adoption, business analytics), creating a high performing, people-centric culture (collaboration, team/project management, organizational psychology), and finally the right change management to turn your strategy into reality.
As an IKNS student, you will train under world-class faculty, including former and current executives from Google, IBM, NASA, and Oliver Wyman. And you will join a powerful, global alum network in coveted positions, including at Alphabet, Goldman Sachs, Nike, Pfizer, and The World Bank.
Our curriculum is flexible, designed to be completed by working professionals and career pivoters, and includes many elective courses which you can choose yourself from other graduate programs across Columbia University. The electives allow you to tailor your Ivy-League experience to fit your own intellectual curiosity and career objectives. Join us to study full-time or part-time at a pace of your choosing, online or in-person right here in New York City.
Columbia's IKNS Master of Science degree is STEM-designated and offers international students (F-1/J-1
visa) an opportunity for Curricular Practical Training during their
studies (CPT) and 3 years of work authorization in the US upon
completing their degree (OPT).
Admission Requirements
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To learn more about the admissions requirements please visit sps.columbia.edu
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Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Whether you are an analyst or CEO – in the private sector, NGO, or a non-profit – you have at your fingertips a deluge of data and fast evolving analytical tools to gather intelligence about your own organization, your partners & competitors, and your customers. But how do you separate the signal from the noise? How do you use both the data and the human talent in your organization to arrive at smarter, more innovative management decisions? And how do you translate these insights into lasting change? Enter Columbia's Master of Science in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS).
Our interdisciplinary curriculum equips you with theoretical foundations as well as practical skills to dramatically increase your impact – whether in your current organization or for a career pivot, and in any sector and organization type (for profit, NGO, startup).
Become a leader across the entire value chain of data-driven management: Getting the data and analytics right (e.g., A.I. adoption, business analytics), creating a high performing, people-centric culture (collaboration, team/project management, organizational psychology), and finally the right change management to turn your strategy into reality.
As an IKNS student, you will train under world-class faculty, including former and current executives from Google, IBM, NASA, and Oliver Wyman. And you will join a powerful, global alum network in coveted positions, including at Alphabet, Goldman Sachs, Nike, Pfizer, and The World Bank.
Our curriculum is flexible, designed to be completed by working professionals and career pivoters, and includes many elective courses which you can choose yourself from other graduate programs across Columbia University. The electives allow you to tailor your Ivy-League experience to fit your own intellectual curiosity and career objectives. Join us to study full-time or part-time at a pace of your choosing, online or in-person right here in New York City.
Columbia's IKNS Master of Science degree is STEM-designated and offers international students (F-1/J-1 visa) an opportunity for Curricular Practical Training during their studies (CPT) and 3 years of work authorization in the US upon completing their degree (OPT).
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Whether you are an analyst or CEO – in the private sector, NGO, or a non-profit – you have at your fingertips a deluge of data and fast evolving analytical tools to gather intelligence about your own organization, your partners & competitors, and your customers. But how do you separate the signal from the noise? How do you use both the data and the human talent in your organization to arrive at smarter, more innovative management decisions? And how do you translate these insights into lasting change? Enter Columbia's Master of Science in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS).
Our interdisciplinary curriculum equips you with theoretical foundations as well as practical skills to dramatically increase your impact – whether in your current organization or for a career pivot, and in any sector and organization type (for profit, NGO, startup).
Become a leader across the entire value chain of data-driven management: Getting the data and analytics right (e.g., A.I. adoption, business analytics), creating a high performing, people-centric culture (collaboration, team/project management, organizational psychology), and finally the right change management to turn your strategy into reality.
As an IKNS student, you will train under world-class faculty, including former and current executives from Google, IBM, NASA, and Oliver Wyman. And you will join a powerful, global alum network in coveted positions, including at Alphabet, Goldman Sachs, Nike, Pfizer, and The World Bank.
Our curriculum is flexible, designed to be completed by working professionals and career pivoters, and includes many elective courses which you can choose yourself from other graduate programs across Columbia University. The electives allow you to tailor your Ivy-League experience to fit your own intellectual curiosity and career objectives. Join us to study full-time or part-time at a pace of your choosing, online or in-person right here in New York City.
Columbia's IKNS Master of Science degree is STEM-designated and offers international students (F-1/J-1 visa) an opportunity for Curricular Practical Training during their studies (CPT) and 3 years of work authorization in the US upon completing their degree (OPT).
Admission Requirements
To learn more about the admissions requirements please visit sps.columbia.edu
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