PubPol 557 Data Visualization for Public Policy | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
PubPol 557

PubPol 557 Data Visualization for Public Policy

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Level
Graduate
Term
Fall 2026
Course Section
001
U-M Course Number
23032
Credit Hours
3
Core/Elective
Elective
Class Size
30

This course will provide students with fundamental principles of and practical experience in presenting data in a visual form for communication and analysis. The class will cover collection of data, management of data for visualization, creating a workflow for visualization, collaboration with designers and coworkers, and examples of visualization which communicates effectively. For students of Public Policy, mastering the skills of persuasive communication with empirical evidence is essential, and visual communication can be a powerful tool in that skillset.