Course catalog

This course will introduce students to China and its policy and economic environments. Drawing on the expertise of Ford School faculty and outside guests, each class will focus on a different policy area.

Immigration is a phenomenon that touches upon every aspect of American society, from economic growth to neighborhood institutions to national culture.

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

This course will be held January 6-8, 2022.

This is a core course restricted to Ford School students only. Registration is by permission only. Please contact fspp-registrar@umich.edu with any questions.

This is a professional skills workshop that will be required for students enrolled in the SPPC (PP 578) and open to other MPP/ Master's student. To be offered each semester, concurrent with the SPPC.

Class meets 01/19/2021 - 03/05/2021

IPE 2021 Scenario:  Defining “Climate Refugee”

This is a core course restricted to Ford School students only. Registration is by permission only.

Enrollment by permission only - students selected through China Trip application process.

This course prepares students to understand the political and institutional environment within which public policy is formulated and implemented.

This first portion of the course, held in Ann Arbor, will introduce students to China and its policy and economic environments. Drawing on the expertise of Ford School faculty and outside guests, each class will focus on a different policy area.

Nearly fifty-five years ago, the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act changed the racial and ethnic composition of America.

This is a required course closed to current Ford School BA students. 

This class also meets on Saturday, 10/27 from noon - 4pm and Saturday, November 10 from 1pm-3pm.

This section of 510 follows the policymaking process after legislators claim credit and the TV cameras shut down: the work of trying to implement and interpret the law.

Immigration is a phenomenon that touches upon every aspect of American society, from economic growth to neighborhood institutions to national culture.

This first portion of the course, held in Ann Arbor, will introduce students to China and its policy
and economic environments. Drawing on the expertise of Ford School faculty and outside guests,

Immigration is a phenomenon that touches upon every aspect of American society, from economic growth to neighborhood institutions to national culture.

This first portion of the course, held in Ann Arbor, will introduce students to China and its policy and economic environments. Drawing on the expertise of Ford School faculty and outside guests, each class will focus on a different policy area.

PUBPOL 495 is open to students in the Public Policy BA program, by permission only.

In the second portion of the course, Ford School students will travel to Beijing, China for 12 days to learn more about China through meetings with business and government leaders, sessions with Renmin faculty, and exploration of Chinese cultural

This is a professional skills workshop that will be required for students enrolled in the Applied Policy Seminar (APS, PP578) and open to other MPP/ Master's student. To be offered each semester, concurrent with the APS.

This first portion of the course, held in Ann Arbor, will introduce students to China and its policy
and economic environments. Drawing on the expertise of Ford School faculty and outside guests,

The Applied Policy Seminar (APS) (now called Strategic Public Policy Consulting or SPPC) is an opportunity for students to conduct a faculty-supervised consulting project for a public, private, or non-profit sector policy organization at the local

Fifty years ago, the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act changed the racial and ethnic composition of America, while creating a system of choices - both intended and unintended - that continue to shape today's authorized and unauthorized migratio

This first portion of the course, held in Ann Arbor, will introduce students to China and its policy and economic environments. Drawing on the expertise of Ford School faculty and outside guests, each class will focus on a different policy area.

This section of 510 follows the policymaking process after legislators claim credit and the TV cameras shut down: the work of trying to implement and interpret the law.

Immigration is a phenomenon that touches upon every aspect of American society, from economic growth to neighborhood institutions to national culture.

This course explores various approaches to civil rights policy, including efforts to prevent discrimination, to "level the playing field," to create equality, and to provide compensation.