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The School of International Affairs was founded in 1946 in the aftermath of World War II. Emphasizing practical training, the School's mission was to foster understanding of geographic regions of vital interest and to prepare diplomats, officials, and other professionals to meet the complex needs of the postwar world. By 1967, the School was home to eight regional institutes, covering nearly every corner of the globe. In 1981, the School was renamed the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Some bulletins have been scanned by other institutions and are available via HathiTrust. To find those links, check out the Online Bulletins under the Course Descriptions research guide.

Columbia Business School was founded in 1916, thanks in part to a generous gift from banking executive Emerson McMillin. Eleven faculty members taught the inaugural class of 61 students, which included eight women. Additional business-related courses can be found as part of the University Extension and the Summer Session. Some bulletins have been scanned by other institutions and are available via HathiTrust. To find those links, check out the Online Bulletins under the Course Descriptions research guide.

A course in architecture was proposed for the School of Mines in the 1870s. The School of Architecture started as a separate and unique department within the University structure in 1902. Bulletins from the early days can be found in the School of Mines and even in the School of the Arts bulletins. Some bulletins have been scanned by other institutions and are available via HathiTrust. To find those links, check out the Online Bulletins under the Course Descriptions research guide.

The 1943-1944 bulletin is a Wartime Announcement; there was no bulletin published for 1944-1945. There are two volumes missing: 1972-1973 and 2005. There was no bulletin published for 2008. Some bulletins have also been scanned by other institutions and are available via HathiTrust. To find those links, check out the Online Bulletins under the Course Descriptions research guide.

Columbia offered its first summer session in 1900 with 29 courses and 417 registered students, under the guidance of Director of Summer Session Nicholas Murray Butler. The following year, 1901, Columbia offered 43 courses to 581 students. In 1904, the Summer Session was granted permanent status (no longer needing the yearly Trustee renewal) and it was formally incorporated into the University statutes. Some bulletins have been scanned by other institutions and are available via HathiTrust. To find those links, check out the Online Bulletins under the Course Descriptions research guide.

The schools below have their own archives. While there are some of their bulletins available at the University Archives (incomplete sets), these repositories may be able to assist you in your research. The School of Social Work bulletins can be found in the School of Social Work records (UA#0099).

This series contains the bulletins for the School of Law. For some years, there is a separate volume for the graduate studies courses. For more information, please contact the Special Collections Librarian at the Arthur W. Diamond Law Library.

The original Columbia library school, the School of Library Economy, operated from 1887 to 1889. The School then moved to Albany and became the New York State Library School. In 1926, the Albany school and the Library School of the New York Public Library merged and became the second Columbia library school, the School of Library Service. The School closed after the 1991-1992 academic year. Some bulletins have been scanned by other institutions and are available via HathiTrust. To find those links, check out the Online Bulletins under the Course Descriptions research guide.

The residence halls bulletins include campus maps, photos of the buildings, room rates, floor plans, and information about the Hall Council and Hall Committees. They also describe the application process and campus dining options available. In addition to the bulletins listed below, the University Archives also has some bulletins for the Barnard College dorms and Brooks Hall. For information about those additional bulletins, please contact uarchives@columbia.edu.

The departments and divisions that make up the current School of the Arts have changed over the years: with divisions merging and separating as well as course and degree offerings expanding and contracting. The Faculty of Fine Arts was originally made up of the Schools of architecture, of music and of design and published announcements from 1902 to 1914. Department of Music was established in 1896 under the Faculty of Philosophy, then organized independently in 1902. It became the School of Music in1906 by joining together with department at Teachers College. Later, there was a Division of Fine Arts, Archaeology and Music from 1923 to 1947 and eventually Music joined the Faculty of Fine Arts. The School of Dramatic Arts started in 1946 but ceased to exist independently in 1958. Starting in 1958, Program in the Arts included courses in painting, sculpture, graphic arts, theatre arts, film, radio, and television. Since 1966, the Program was renamed as the School of the Arts currently offering courses in film, music, theatre arts, visual arts and writing. Some bulletins have been scanned by other institutions and are available via HathiTrust. To find those links, check out the Online Bulletins under the Course Descriptions research guide.