Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Programs

Accreditation is a regular process of quality assurance for Columbia, a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education

We guide and advise the development and review of new and updated educational programs

We coordinate the Provost Academic Reviews (PAR) of schools and other academic units, to assess their current state, future trajectory, and likely challenges

Our University partners on educational programs, admissions, CIP Codes, NC-SARA, and Signing Authority

Our office manages the application, review and approval process for establishing a University-Designated Center or Institute, and answers relevant questions

Our goal is to construct educational agreements that meet regulatory requirements, and to support a range of domestic and global collaboration

This award recognizes the University’s outstanding faculty and graduate student instructors

We administer several graduate student fellowships, and international fellowships for Columbia Faculty

This evolving collection includes best practices on teaching cross-school courses, student learning outcomes assessment, and executive education