MS in Climate: Climate & Food Systems Advanced Certificate
Master of Science in Climate
The Master of Science (MS) in Climate is a two-year, 50-credit professional degree offered at the Columbia Climate School. The program gives graduates from diverse backgrounds an in-depth training in specific areas of climate expertise and prepares them to be climate leaders at community, state, national, and international levels.
The STEM-designated MS in Climate program blends foundational climate science with specialized expertise tailored to today’s most pressing climate challenges. Students gain hands-on experience through applied learning and practice-based opportunities and engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary learning. Critical dimensions of climate justice and equity are woven into the curriculum. Through the Advanced Certificates, students can specialize in climate systems and analytics, climate and food systems, or climate and disaster management—preparing them to lead at the forefront of global climate solutions.
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Climate & Food Systems Advanced Certificate
Embedded in the MS in Climate degree, the 18-credit Climate & Food Systems Advanced Certificate focuses on the intersection of climate with food systems, food production, and human livelihood. Students learn how to apply evidence-based approaches to food-system transformation, gaining critical skills and knowledge for professional pathways in this emerging field, including:
- Foundational understanding of food systems
- Domestic and international food and climate policy processes
- The impacts of climate mitigation and adaptation pathways on food security
- Applied skills to analyze food and climate challenges
There is a growing demand for individuals with expertise at the intersection of food systems and climate. This certificate prepares students for professional positions in various settings, from international organizations and federal agencies to non-profit organizations and innovative start-ups. Graduates will have the skills and expertise to work with decision-makers on informed policy decisions to achieve healthy, equitable, and environmentally sustainable food systems.