Postbaccalaureate Studies Program

The Postbaccalaureate Studies program offers qualified individuals with bachelor’s degrees the opportunity to take university courses for graduate school preparation or academic advancement.

Working with advisers at the School of Continuing Education, each student develops a plan of study tailored to his or her background and academic goals. University undergraduate and graduate courses in over 50 areas of study provide Postbaccalaureate Studies students with a range of options for rigorous study.

Work with dedicated advisers to develop a customized course plan that advances your academic and professional goals.
Study with Columbia's distinguished faculty alongside matriculated degree candidates.
Take advantage of graduate school application advising and support.

“I knew exactly what I needed as a bridge from my undergraduate degree to the Ph.D. degree I was seeking. Now I’ve found a program where I can invent what I want to study, and have access to just about every class at Columbia University. I don’t think a lot of schools understand the demand for innovation coming from my generation. The Post Baccalaureate program allows me to reinvent the person I want to be, and invent the program that would suit the person I want to be.”

Nicole Zeng