Welcome to Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College provides innovative, human-centered perspectives at the intersection of humanities, social sciences, arts, and STEM. We develop leaders prepared to advance technology and improve the human condition.
An education at the Ivan Allen College combines all of the advantages of a world-class technologically focused research university with some of the most innovative liberal arts experiences available today. We offer undergraduate, graduate, and accelerated degree programs in fields such as economics; public policy; international affairs; digital media; applied languages and intercultural studies; history, technology, and society; and more.
Explore the unparalleled research opportunities and unique offerings in the social sciences and humanities at a top liberal arts college dedicated to a legacy of service and social justice.
Prospective Students
Liberal arts that prepare you to excel in a technology-driven world.
We offer 10 bachelor’s degrees, among them six bachelor-master degree programs, 14 master’s degrees, and six Ph.D. programs, including innovative, professionally oriented graduate degrees in sustainability, cybersecurity policy, and governance, applied languages and cultures, global media, digital media, and international affairs.
Numerous minors and certificate programs also are available, including language studies; health, medicine, and society; global development; scenarios, models, and military games; energy systems; linguistics; social justice; Black media studies; and the pre-law minor in law, science, and technology. Students also have the opportunity to join one of the best Mock Trial teams in the nation. Our students develop as leaders in a culture of critical inquiry and deliberation focused on the crucial ethical issues of our age. They enter the job market with distinctive abilities to understand and solve complex problems by bridging technology, the humanities, and the social sciences.
In fact, demand is booming for graduates who possess the critical inquiry, analytical, and communications skills that are a hallmark of an Ivan Allen College education.
Alumni Success Stories
Join an alumni network 7,000 strong and growing.
When you graduate from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, you become part of a worldwide network of alumni residing in more than 50 countries. Our alumni are known for their complex problem-solving skills, ability to bridge the technical and non-technical realms, and savviness in science and technology.
Current Students
Our students are studious, professional, global, and much more.
With classes, travel, research, and work experiences, Ivan Allen College students never stop. A vast majority of our students graduate with international experience or internships under their belts. Our students are also regular recipients of research awards for work in over 30 areas of inquiry.
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70% of our student graduate with international experience! Will you be one of them?
Our students are at an advantage when applying for internships and jobs over the peers from other liberal arts schools!
Georgia Tech is a top-tier research university, with countless opportunities for students to engage in research with industry leaders.
Recent College News
College in the News
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Straight Out of Science Fiction
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Was More Clean Energy Attainable in Past Georgia Power Plans? Energy Experts Explain
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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday March 11 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
CANCELED: Understanding Marta: Gender and Football in Latin America
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Exhibition Hall, Home Park Room
Join us for the next installment of the Soccer, Politics, and Society Speaker series with Brenda J. Elsey, professor of history at Hofstra …
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Tuesday March 11 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
TechWrites: Grade Smarter, Not Harder: The Power of Rubrics #2
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual
TechWrites offers six opportunities for faculty and staff to develop writing assignments, focusing on three key elements: the assignment …
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Tuesday March 11 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
The Escalator to Extinction: Stories from the Field
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Location: West Architecture 259
Exploring the origins and loss of biodiversity, this talk examines how climate change reshapes species' geographic ranges, interactions, and …
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Tuesday March 11 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
College Sport Name, Image, and Likeness: Current Practices, Policies, and the Law Panel
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Exhibition Hall, Home Park Room
This event features a distinguished panel of experts discussing recent developments around college athletes' ability to monetize their own …
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