The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at the Georgia Institute of Technology has gradually evolved to contain a wide variety of liberal arts subjects at a school known predominantly for engineering. The College is named after Ivan Allen, Jr., a Georgia Tech alumnus and former mayor of Atlanta.
When the Georgia School of Technology opened, English was among the six subjects taught at the time. Modern Languages, Economics, and Geography were all taught at Tech before World War I. These subjects, however, were not grouped into a formal school of liberal arts. In 1948, the General College was created; in 1981, it was renamed the College of Sciences and Liberal Studies.
In 1990, the latter college was divided, creating the Ivan Allen College of Management, Policy, & International Affairs. In 1998, the School of Management was spun off into its own college, leaving the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. It is now considered a model example of university education that pairs technical ability with liberal arts knowledge.
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts comprises six schools, offering ten Bachelor of Science Degrees, eight Master of Science Degrees, and six Doctoral Degrees. The College also hosts Georgia Tech's Army, Air Force, and Navy ROTC units.
School of EconomicsSchool of History and SociologySam Nunn School of International AffairsSchool of Literature, Media, and CommunicationSchool of Modern LanguagesSchool of Public PolicyReserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC): Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, and Navy ROTCDegrees and Programs
All six schools in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts offer Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees. With the exception of the School of Modern Languages, each school offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.
Bachelor of Science Programs
B.S. in Applied Languages and Intercultural StudiesB.S. in Computational Media (collaborative effort with the Georgia Tech College of Computing)B.S. in EconomicsB.S. in Economics and International Affairs [25]B.S. in Global Economics and Modern LanguagesB.S. in History, Technology, and SocietyB.S. in International Affairs and Modern LanguagesB.S. in International Affairs B.S. in Public PolicyB.S. in Literature, Media, and CommunicationFive-Year Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Programs
5-year B.S./M.S. in Public Policy5-year B.S./M.S. in Literature, Media, and Communication/Digital Media5-year B.S./M.S. in Computational Media/Digital Media (collaborative effort with the Georgia Tech College of Computing)5-year B.S./M.S. in International AffairsMaster of Science Programs
M.S. in Digital MediaM.S. in EconomicsM.S. in History and Sociology of Technology and ScienceM.S. in Human-Computer InteractionM.S. in International AffairsM.S. in Public PolicyDoctor of Philosophy Programs
Ph.D. in Digital MediaPh.D. in EconomicsPh.D. in History and Sociology of Technology and SciencePh.D. in International Affairs, Science and TechnologyPh.D. in Public PolicyPh.D. in Public Policy- joint degree with Georgia State UniversityThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts has several research centers.
Allen Institute for Advanced Studies, director - Ken KnoespelCenter for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP), executive director - Helena MitchellCenter for Ethics and Technology at Georgia Tech, director - Robert Kirkman, Co-Director - Jason BorensteinCenter for European and Transatlantic Studies, director - Vicki Birchfield, Alasdair YoungCenter for Paper, Business, and Industry Studies (CPBIS), director - Patrick McCarthyCenter for International Business Education Research (CIBER), executive director - John R. McIntyre; Associate Director – James HoadleyCenter for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy (CISTP), co-directors - Seymour Goodman & Adam N. StulburgCenter for New Media Studies, Director - Ian BogostGeorgia Tech Center for the Study of Women, Science, and Technology (WST), co-directors- Mary Frank Fox, Carol Colatrella, Mary Lynn RealffGeorgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC), acting director - Mustaque Ahamad; Co-Director - Seymour GoodmanIntel Science and Technology Center for Social Computing (ITSC-Social), principal investigator: Carl DiSalvoThe James and Mary Wesley Center for New Media Education and Research, director – Jay BolterJean Monnet Centre of Excellence - Vicki Birchfield, Alasdair YoungPolicy@Tech, contact – Susan CozzensTechnology Policy & Assessment Center (TPAC), director – Susan Cozzens; co-director – Alan PorterWriting & Communication Program Communications Center (CommLab), director - Karen Head