Course catalog

This is a core course restricted to Ford School students only. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

This is a core course restricted to Ford School students only. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Negotiation Basics for Public Policy will provide students with an understanding of the theory and processes of negotiation as practiced in a variety of settings.

**This course will meet in person on March 10, 17, 24, 31.**

The main objectives of this course are to enhance your ability to think analytically and write clearly about managerial challenges.

The Ford School defines leadership as, "the behavioral process of having a positive impact on individuals, organizations, and communities".

The main objectives of this course are to enhance your ability to think analytically and write clearly about managerial challenges.

Social change cannot occur without an infusion of financial resources particularly as the public service sector does not have the financial capital to invest in solving every pressing social issue.

This class will meet in person on:

January 19
January 24
January 26
January 28 - Lab (10:00-11:50am, 3117 Weill Hall)
January 31
February 2
February 4 - Lab (10:00-11:50am, 3117 Weill Hall)

*Non-Ford students can register in Ford School electives beginning December 7*

This course meets the first half of the semester (January 5 - February 22).

*Non-Ford students can register in Ford School electives beginning December 7*

This course meets in the second half of the semester (March 7 - April 19).

*Non-Ford students can register in Ford School electives beginning December 7*

This course meets in the second half of the semester (March 7 - April 19).

*Non-Ford students can register for Ford School electives beginning December 7*

Taught by John Hieftje, former Mayor of Ann Arbor. 

*Non-Ford students can register in Ford School electives beginning December 7*

This course meets the first half of the semester (January 5 - February 22).

This course meets the first half of the semester (January 5 - February 22).

"Interdisciplinary Problem Solving" is a course offered at the Law School through the Problem Solving Initiative (PSI).

"Interdisciplinary Problem Solving" is a course offered at the Law School through the Problem Solving Initiative (PSI).

Instructor: Nicholas Camp, Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies

Please contact the Organizational Studies Program with any questions.

This course will introduce students to a range of communication strategies to move public policy forward in public policy areas from climate change to public education, health reform to anti-poverty efforts.

Instructor: Jundai Liu

Instructor: Jonathan Cohn

Communicating through visual presentation of data is a critical skill in a variety of industries. This course will introduce students to data visualization, from principles to practice.

Communicating through visual presentation of data is a critical skill in a variety of industries. This course will introduce students to data visualization, from principles to practice.

Class meets in-person on the following days:

March 7
March 9
March 14
March 16

This class will meet in person on:
January 19
January 24
January 26
January 28 - Lab (10:00-11:50am, 3117 Weill Hall)
January 31
February 2
February 4 - Lab (10:00-11:50am, 3117 Weill Hall)

Class meets in-person on the following days:

March 7
March 9
March 14
March 16

Once a policy is passed or a project selected, the hard work of implementation begins.

This course will introduce you to the fundamental leadership concepts and skills you need to successfully navigate and shape dynamic policy environments.