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Whether you’re preparing for what’s next, advancing in your field, or exploring a new direction, Columbia’s lifelong learning opportunities are designed for experienced learners who want rigor, flexibility, and real academic engagement. From executive education to professional certificates to individual course enrollment, there are multiple pathways to engage with a Columbia education.

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DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM 

A program for distinguished leaders pivoting from successful careers to meaningful next chapters of their lives, among an exclusive network of talented, engaged peers, nestled within one of the world’s great universities, in the City of New York.

 

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Non-Degree Programs

Whether you’re preparing for what’s next, advancing in your field, exploring a new direction, or eager to keep learning, Columbia offers multiple ways to engage with our faculty, ideas, and community both on campus and online. Columbia’s non-degree opportunities are designed for learners who want rigor, flexibility, and real academic engagement. 
 

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Pre-College Learning

You can access a Columbia education before you head to college. Challenge yourself academically and experience Columbia’s intellectual environment before starting college. Columbia’s pre-college programs are designed for high school students who want rigor, flexibility, and real academic engagement before enrolling at a college or university.
 

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