This collaboration creates a world’s leading interdisciplinary program in business analytics that combines the two world-class institutions’ unique competencies. The dual degree program is designed for a length of two years (four semesters) during which students will study for a period of two semesters at each institution. The students that successfully complete the program will receive two degrees: The Master of Management granted by Tsinghua, and the Master of Science granted by Columbia. The first cohort of Tsinghua students is expected to attend Columbia in fall 2015.