Meeting with the Deans of Columbia University

Meeting With

• STEVEN COHEN – Senior Vice Dean of Columbia’s, School of Professional Studies; Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs, SIPA; Director, Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management, The Earth Institute; Director, MPA in Environmental Science and Policy
• DR ERIK NELSON – Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Professional Studies, ColumbiaUniversity

The ATLAS team led by Dr Indu Shahani – President & Chancellor of ATLAS SkillTech University alongwith Ms Meena Desai – Director Undergraduate Programs (BBA) were welcomed by Senior Vice Dean Dr Steven Cohen and Senior Associate Dean Dr Erik Nelson The School of Professional Studies, Columbia University on 3rd November 2022.

This meeting was facilitated by our alum Yashvi Shah (Business Management & Entrepreneurship Class of 2020) currently pursuing her Master’s in Sustainability Management at Columbia University.

Columbia SPS and ATLAS are keen on developing progression opportunities for Master’s Programs at their University. There are different pathways of acceptance also being explored including short module courses and scholarship opportunities.

About The School of Professional Studies, Columbia University New York, USA

The School of Professional Studies is one of the schools comprising Columbia University. It offers 17 master’s degrees, courses for advancement and graduate school preparation, certificate programs, summer courses, auditing and lifelong learning programs, high school programs in New York city and abroad.

In 2021, the School’s Sustainability Management master’s program was named #2 in the United States on Great Business Schools’ list of the best Environmental & Sustainability Management Master’s Programs.

About ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai, India

ATLAS SkillTech University is India’s leading new-age University that provides multidisciplinary education in Design, Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology. Located in the heart of Mumbai, with an ecosystem of over 3000 students from the best schools & colleges across the country, ATLAS is an urban university nestled amidst leading multinational corporate giants within its immediate proximity. ATLAS brings a unique dimension of Industry-Academia collaboration to the Global Higher Education Landscape.

Guided by India’s National Education Policy 2020 as its cornerstone, ATLAS offers cutting-edge undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs as well a Ph.D. program with a wide range of specializations which include Fashion Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Fashion Styling & Communication, Luxury and Lifestyle, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Accounting, Digital Marketing, Communication, Advertising and Data Analytics. 

The ATLAS ethos and culture is shaped by a collaborative ecosystem where technology, community engagement, entrepreneurship, industry integration, experiential learning and global exposure empowers young Indians to transform into Global Leaders, Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Change-makers of the future.