
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT & POLICY
Preparing future leaders for of public and non-profit organizations and future scholars in public policy and administration.
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT & POLICY
Preparing future leaders for of public and non-profit organizations and future scholars in public policy and administration.
The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) has awarded the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies its 2020 Diversity Award.
Preparing the next generation of public sector leaders

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
AMBITIOUS UNDERGRAD TRANSFORMS INSPIRATION INTO ACTION
Striving to become one of the nation’s top leaders may be considered a highly ambitious goal. But for Malbrough, it’s less about the notoriety and more about how to use a prominent position to make meaningful change. It’s also the reason why he isn’t waiting until that happens; he’s using his skills and tenacity to be a change maker right now.
FEATURED RESEARCH
TUITION GUARANTEE PLANS CAN IMPROVE COLLEGE ACCESS
Ross Rubenstein and his colleagues at Syracuse University & Chung-Ang University, examined outcomes of the Say Yes to Education tuition guarantee program that has operated in the Buffalo Public Schools in upstate New York since 2012.
A MESSAGE FROM DEPARTMENT CHAIR CATHY LIU
Welcome to the Department of Public Management and Policy...
Our department promotes excellence in public affairs scholarship and practice through research, teaching, and community engagement.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Get your questions answered with our FAQs for incoming and current students of all Public Management & Policy programs.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Bachelor's Programs
Public Management and Policy: Non-Profit Leadership, Minor
Bachelor's, Minor
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Public Management and Policy: Planning and Economic Development, Minor
Bachelor's, Minor
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Master's Programs
Doctoral Programs
Public Policy, P.h.D. (Joint with Georgia Tech)
Ph.D., Professional Doctorate
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Non-Degree Programs
Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Social Enterprise
Master's, Specialist, Graduate Certificate
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Latest News
John C. Thomas is Named Inaugural Michael and Enid Mescon Endowed Chair
The Board of Regents has approved the appointment of John C. Thomas to hold the new Michael and Enid Mescon Endowed Chair at Georgia State University. read more ❯
Ambassador Mary Ann Peters Joins the Faculty of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Ambassador (ret.) Mary Ann Peters, former CEO of The Carter Center, joins the Andrew Young School as an Ambassador in Residence and professor of practice.read more ❯
Georgia State Professor Joins NSF-funded Studies to Boost Resilience to COVID and Natural Hazards
Ann-Margaret Esnard is collaborating on two National Science Foundation funded research projects on the intersections of pandemics and natural hazardsread more ❯
Fellowship Awards the AYS a Grant to Help Empower Women and Girls in Africa
The Andrew Young School has received a grant from IREX to coordinate the Women and Girls Leadership and Empowerment Conference for young african leaders.read more ❯
Research Suggests Policies to Better Support Immigrant Entrepreneurs
A study by Cathy Yang Liu highlights the increasing number of cities nationwide implementing policy providing resources to support immigrant entrepreneurs.read more ❯
AYS Students Compete in National NASPAA Student Simulation on Sustainable Cities
Four graduate students from the Department of Public Management & Policy placed second at the NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition in March.read more ❯
Contact Us
PHONE
404-413-0107
EMAIL
pmap@gsu.edu
Department of Public Management & Policy
14 Marietta St. NW
3rd Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303