The School of Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology

he Georgia Tech School of Public Policy is an interdisciplinary learning community exploring the policy implications of science and technology. Who will govern the Internet, and under what rules? Which new reproductive technologies will be developed and which declared illegal? How do we balance economic growth and the needs of ecological systems? How can we map a knowledge economy to plan investments in new technology? Public Policy is the process of defining, debating, and deciding issues like these. At Georgia Tech, our study of public policy centers on just such issues, that is policy issues concerning science, technology and the environment. This distinguishes the School from many other policy programs, and enables us to provide our graduates with the specialized knowledge that is increasingly essential for effective policy making 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. Our faculty have built national and international reputations in the scholarly study of science, technology and environmental policy. As policy scholars committed to research, we investigate decision processes involving the public interest, in government, business, and civil society, and we involve our students in our research. As policy analysts, we learn through practice, and our students become competent to solve problems in a technological world. There can't be careers any more important.

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.

I invite you to explore our website, learn more about the School, and hope to see you soon in the School of Public Policy.

Sincerely,
Diana Hicks