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MBA students may take up to six points of graduate-level course work at other schools within the University. (Those taking independent study and field studies courses at the Business School may not be eligible to cross-register. For details, follow the degree requirements link at the bottom of the screen.) For more information on course offerings at other Columbia schools, see the Directory of University Classes. Graduate-level courses are denoted by a number of 4000 or higher. Students should familiarize themselves with the University calendar. Be aware that semester start and end dates, exam dates and vacations will differ from the Business School's calendar.

Students must observe the deadlines for registration and requirements of the graduate school in which they wish to cross-register. Note that Business School students will receive traditional letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) for courses taken in other schools; they are not permitted to take any courses pass/fail. Except in special circumstances, first-term students are permitted to register for Business School courses only.

Each school has its own procedures for approving cross-registration requests. Most require obtaining the approval of the instructor and/or a representative of the school’s Academic Affairs office. Since this usually takes place after classes begin, students may wish to bid for a full schedule of Business courses, and then drop one if they are approved for cross-registration.

Those who wish to register for graduate courses in other divisions must first have their request approved by the other school. A University add/drop form, signed by the appropriate official at the other school, should be brought to the Business School’s Student Affairs Office where the student will be officially registered.

Here is some specific information regarding a few of the other schools’ cross-registration procedures:

Law School (http://www.law.columbia.edu/academics/)

Visit this website and click on Courses at Columbia Law School (Curriculum Guide) to search for courses, and on Courseweb (Public Course Web Materials) to view course descriptions. To enroll in a Law course you must complete their cross-registration form. You must then obtain the signature of the instructor and submit the completed form to their Office of Registration Services (500 Warren Hall). If approved, you must notify the Business School's Student Affairs Office.

SIPA (http://www.sipa.columbia.edu)

To cross-register into a SIPA course, bring a completed University Add/Drop form to Assistant Dean Caroline Kay (6th floor, Dag Hammerskjold Lounge, International Affairs Building) on or after the first Thursday after classes begin. You must then notify the Business School’s Student Affairs Office.

GSAS (http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gsas/academic.html)

Visit this website to find courses in specific programs or departments. Bring a completed University Add/Drop form, signed by the instructor, to the Business School’s Student Affairs Office.

Journalism School (http://www.journalism.columbia.edu/cs/ContentServer/jrn/1165270051280/page/1212609495839/JRNSimplePage2.htm)

Teachers College (http://www.tc.columbia.edu/academics/index.htm)

Because it is an affiliated institution, courses taken at Teachers College are not covered by our flat-rate tuition. Students wishing to take an academic or applied arts course at TC must request permission from the Business School's Student Affairs Office by submitting a written summary of how that course directly relates to their MBA studies and career goals. If granted, the course will count toward the MBA degree and the Business School will cover the cost of the tuition. If not approved, students may, of course, still take a TC course but it will not be counted toward the MBA degree, and the student will be responsible for the additional TC tuition charge.

For schools not listed above, consult the individual school’s Academic Affairs Office regarding their cross-registration process.