Graduates of the programs go on to work in public, private and non-profit organizations and many go on to pursue graduate studies in sustainable development, environmental law and public policy.
Degree Conferral & Graduating
Bachelor's degrees and certificates are conferred three times a year: February, May, and October. Students must file an application for the degree or certificate in consultation with their advisor by the deadlines specified below.
For more information around GS graduation and degree conferrals, please visit the School of General Studies' page.
To apply, open your Vergil dashboard and click "View My Degree Application Status" (under "Academic Records").
The deadline to apply for your degree is listed on the Registrar's website.
For more information around CC graduation and degree conferrals, please visit Columbia's College page.
Graduating Students and Alumni
Students have access to an extensive alumni network consisting of graduates from all of its education programs. Throughout the year, the Earth Institute organizes alumni activities, including talks, networking events, and social gatherings. To learn more, please visit the alumni website or email [email protected].
Subscribe to the bi-weekly alumni newsletter to read about alumni spotlights, events, mentorship opportunities, and more. Recent graduates are automatically added. Subscribe here.
Alumni Connections – including alumni dinner and discussion series, Columbia Career Connections on LinkedIn and networking events.
Connect with the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) and join alumni gatherings around the world.
The Climate & Sustainability Alumni Network comprises 5,000 professionals worldwide. The network includes graduates of the Columbia Climate School as well as from our partner degree programs (including degrees offered and conferred by Columbia College, School of General Studies, the School of International and Public Affairs, and the School of Professional Studies). Programs and partner programs of the Climate School are grateful for their collaborative alumni board leadership. Read more about the Alumni Board Leaders.
Designed to strengthen and build community, the Columbia Alumni Center offers alumni from all Schools a place to meet fellow alumni, students, and our alumni relations and development administrators or to enjoy a quiet moment when visiting Morningside Heights.
Where our Students Go
American Enterprise Institute
CARE Foundation
Center for Family Life
Clinton Global Initiative
Comprehensive Community-Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT)
Environment America
Hailemariam and Roman Foundation
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Netherlands Consulate General New York
NYC Department of Education
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
Rainforest Alliance
Seeds of Africa
Solar One
The Shalom Hartman Institute
The World Bank
UN Women
United Nations
US Army
Venture for America
Veracity Research Co.
World Economic Forum
World Food Programme USA
Accenture
Analysis Group
Bank of America
Boston Consulting Group
Closed Loop Partners
DAI
Elevate
EnterSolar
Facebook
Google
IBM, Strategy & Change Internal Practice
Kreindler & Kreindler LLP
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator
McKinsey & Company
MJ Bradley & Associates
Morgan Stanley
Pepsico
PowerMarket
Skanska
SYPartners
Uber
Unilever
Walmart
Yelp
Baylor College of Medicine
Center for International Earth Science Information Network, Columbia University
Colorado State University
Columbia Business School
Columbia Law School
Dartmouth College
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
Harvard Business School
Harvard Law School
Icahn School of Medicine
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University
McMaster University
Stanford University
University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health
University of Oxford
University of Pennsylvania
University of Vermont
Yale University