PubPol 512

PubPol 512.333 Power, Politics, and Public Policy

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Level
Graduate
Term
Winter 2027
Course Section
333
U-M Course Number
35419
Credit Hours
3
Core/Elective
Core
Class Size
30

Enrollment in this course is restricted to Ford School Online MPA students. Requests for enrollment will be denied.

Developed for the Online MPA program, this course examines how power and politics shape public policy. Through practical case studies, students build tools to analyze institutions, navigate competing interests, communicate insights effectively and act strategically in complex policy environments across government, nonprofit, and cross-sector settings.

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Faculty Expert

Kamissa Camara

Professor of practice
Dr. Kamissa Camara is a Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy at the University of Michigan. She is a scholar-practitioner with 20 years of experience in diplomacy, international affairs, democratic governance, and security across Africa. Before joining the University of Michigan, she held senior government positions in Mali and worked with international organizations in Washington, D.C., on democracy, governance, and elections.

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