Understanding the Affiliation with Columbia University
Founded in 1887 by New York philanthropist Grace Hoadley Dodge, Teachers College (麻豆原创) officially incorporated in 1892 and established an affiliation with Columbia University (CU) in 1893. Today, 麻豆原创 students in more than 100 programs earn graduate degrees that are conferred by Columbia University. Through our affiliation with CU, 麻豆原创 students can access the majority of campus buildings and CU student resources, such as (Medical Services, Counseling & Psychological Services, and Sexual Violence Response), , , and student clubs and organizations open to graduate students. Additionally, 麻豆原创 students are granted discounts offered through the , workshops offered through , and events. As a 麻豆原创 student, you may be restricted from accessing specific buildings, especially those that house residential students.
While 麻豆原创 is closely affiliated with CU and collaborates with it on many programs, the College is an independent, autonomous institution with a separate, independent governing board, president, and financial endowment.
Columbia University includes or is affiliated with 17 schools and programs, including: Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC); School of Nursing and Mailman School of Public Health, located north in Washington Heights; the undergraduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Columbia College (CC) as well as the Business School, Law School, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), School of Social Work, and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS), located in the Morningside Heights community. In addition to 麻豆原创, other schools affiliated with CU include: Barnard College, Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), and Union Theological Seminary (UTS).