Professional Development and Educational Resources

Learning doesn't stop when you leave the Ford School.

The career services team is here for you whether you want to upgrade your skills, change jobs, or brush up on a policy issue. Check out the resources below. Staff is available as time permits to help guide and point you in the right direction.

Looking for a new job?

Register as an alum on FordCareers, the Ford School's recruiting database, and select "Alumni Registration". Please keep in mind that the vast majority of opportunities in our system are targeted to current undergrad and graduate students, and recent alums.

For additional ideas, check out U-M's Alumni Career Program.

Lifelong learning

Upgrade your skills or learn something new.

Stay up to date on with Ford School news.
Check out our upcoming events or watch livestreams of Policy Talks @ the Ford School.
Identify educational resources from U-M's Alumni Education Gateway.
Explore courses on U-M's online learning site.
Furthering your education? Let us know if you need to Request a Transcript.

Join Brian Jacob in exploring the world of student debt, and the benefits of a college education in the Student Debt Crisis Teach-Out™ at Michigan Online. Learn more: https://myumi.ch/p7Awe

Free online courses

Back to class with outstanding faculty

Do you ever wish you could go back and take additional electives from your favorite faculty experts at the Ford School? Exciting online, on-demand courses give you a chance! Check out the courses below and share them with your colleagues and friends. These and many others are available for free for students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Sign up anytime through Michigan Online!

Recent courses include making transportation safer and more equitable; the power of data to inform policy making; and equity and justice in the development of technology and science policies.

Access courses

Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

Paula Lantz and Christopher Brooks help learners deepen their technical data analysis skills grounded in the fundamentals of public administration, public policy analysis, and data ethics. Learn more and enroll in the "Data Analytics in the Public Sector With R" at https://myumi.ch/7eV6D.

People, Technology, and the Future of Mobility

Liz Gerber explores the far-reaching social, economic, and policy implications of electrification and automation. Learn more and enroll at https://myumi.ch/bRWx3

Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

Shobita Parthasarathy examines how inequity and injustice can become embedded in technology, science, and associated policies. Read more about this course. Learn more and enroll in “Justice and Equity in Technology Policy” through Michigan Online.

Using Public Policy for Social Change

Paula Lantz provides a broad overview of the public policy process, including how policymakers design, implement, and evaluate policies to address social issues at a large scale. Enroll now: https://myumi.ch/Z3449

College As An Investment | Student Debt Crisis Teach-Out

Brian Jacob discusses the decision to go to college and its impacts on finances and the future, exploring the world of student debt and the benefits of a college education in the Student Debt Crisis Teach-Out™ at Michigan Online. Learn more: https://myumi.ch/p7Awe

Broaden your network

Broaden your network even further through the U-M Career Center's online networking tool or the U-M Alumni Online Communities /Alumni Directory.

Resources for growth