Georgia Institute of Technology | Ivan Allen CollegeSchool of Public Policy
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School of Public Policy
Georgia Institute of Technology
685 Cherry Street
Atlanta, GA, 30332 - 0345

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(404) 894-6822

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lanning national investments in new technology, managing hazardous and radioactive wastes, pricing new telecommunications services, using computers to assist local economic development, and balancing a society's needs for economic growth with the needs of ecological systems are just a few examples of the ways that the causes and consequences of scientific and technological change are becoming increasingly important to public policymakers. Public policy studies at Georgia Tech therefore have claim to the specialized knowledge and understanding that are now essential to the development and evaluation of effective policy in a technical world.

The School of Public Policy offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Public Policy as well as undergraduate course work in several social science disciplines whose theories and methods contribute to the systematic study of public policy problems. The School shares responsibility for offering undergraduate courses in political science, philosophy, and other social sciences with the other units of the Ivan Allan College. Undergraduates interested in public policy will also find relevant courses offered by the city planning program in the College of Architecture.

The School of Public Policy is located in the historic DM Smith building at the heart of Georgia Tech, just north of downtown Atlanta. Research and studies at the School of Public Policy focus on policy issues characterized by their scientific and technological content. This distinguishes the School from many other policy programs. Both the campus and the community offer a wealth of cultural and sports events and facilities. Georgia Tech is among the top-ranked universities in the United States. As the commercial and technological hub of the southeastern United States, Atlanta is home to state, regional and national headquarters for many private and public organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's regional headquarters and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Atlanta is also the commercial and technological hub of the southeastern United States.