MS Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University

Programme overview

The M.S.-EEE program is designed for engineers and scientists who plan to pursue, or are already engaged in, environmental management/development careers. The focus of the program is the environmentally sound mining and processing of primary materials (minerals, energy, and water) to the recycling and proper disposal of used materials.

Faculty: Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) | Department: Earth and Environmental Engineering | Duration: 30 points | Study mode: full-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Students can choose a pace that allows them to complete the M.S.-EEE requirements while being employed. For students with a B.S. in engineering, at least 30 points (ten courses) are required.

Career pathways

The M.S.-EEE program is designed for engineers and scientists who plan to pursue, or are already engaged in, environmental management/development careers.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Law J.D. entry: fall 2027 class.

J.D. applications for the fall 2027 class open September 15, 2026. The Regular Decision deadline is February 15, 2027 (applications are evaluated on a rolling basis). The Early Decision deadline is November 15, 2026. The application fee is $85, paid through LSAC. GRE or LSAT is accepted.

LL.M. 2027-2028 applications are due December 2, 2026. The application fee is $85, nonrefundable. Executive LL.M. 2027: Early Decision deadline October 1, 2026; Regular deadline December 2, 2026; application fee $85.

Columbia Engineering MS express application (Columbia students and alumni) requires no application fee.

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