MA Health Promotion and Education at Columbia University

Programme overview

A 32-point Master of Arts for working professionals, with mostly late-afternoon and evening classes and online and hybrid options. It can be completed in one full year and ends in a capstone project.

Faculty: Teachers College | Department: Health and Behavior Studies (Health Promotion and Education) | Duration: 1 full year (full-time) | Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall; Spring 2027 deadline 15 November 2026, Summer/Fall priority 15 January 2027 (final 1 June / 1 July 2027) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

A 15-point required core (HBSS 4100, 4102, 5110, 5111, 5112), two electives, broad-area courses in learning/development and communications/technology, a research course and a capstone completed through independent research or a supervised fieldwork practicum.

Career pathways

Practice as a health education specialist or public health practitioner in community organizations, hospitals, research institutes, higher education and government agencies; eligible to pursue CHES certification; also preparation for advanced study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all coursework; two letters of recommendation; $75 application fee. Minimum GPA and GRE are not stated. International applicants whose native language is not English submit TOEFL iBT (minimum 100 if taken before 21 January 2026, 5.0 on the new scale if taken on or after that date), IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130, unless exempt (for example by a graduate degree taught in English).

Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall; Spring 2027 deadline 15 November 2026, Summer/Fall priority 15 January 2027 (f

Duration: 1 full year (full-time)

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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