公共管理，领导力和政策专业旨在培养学生在公共管理，领导力和政策领域的技能，同时提供数据分析，经济学和公共财政方面的额外培训。该专业为学生提供专业，管理和分析技能，以及在政策或管理领域的专业知识。约翰·格伦公共事务学院致力于帮助激发和培养学生成为新一代公共和非营利专业人士的领导者，他们可以处理复杂的问题并实现公民生活的变革。无论学生是要解决社区中的无家可归问题，还是要驯服日益增长的国债，还是为全球贫困妇女创造教育机会，格伦学院的学位都将为他们提供完成工作所需的技能，知识和经验。该专业的学生修读格伦学院提供的
The public management, leadership and policy major is designed to develop students skills in the areas of public management, leadership and policy, while providing additional training in data analysis, economics and public finance. The major provides students with professional, managerial and analytical skills, along with specialized knowledge in a policy or management area. The John Glenn College of Public Affairs is committed to helping inspire and develop students into leaders in the new generation of public and nonprofit professionals who can take on complex issues and make change a reality in civic life. Whether students see themselves tackling homelessness in their community, taming the growing national debt or creating educational opportunities for impoverished women around the globe, a degree from the Glenn College will prepare them with the skills, knowledge and experiences needed to get the job done. Students in the major take core public affairs courses offered through the Glenn College, with additional courses offered by the political science and economics departments. An array of specialization tracks and minors are also offered in conjunction with other units throughout the university. Examples of specialization areas include nonprofit management, community organization and civic engagement, urban policy and management, and education policy. Students also complete a capstone research paper on a topic of their choosing.