Ford School of Public Policy
Former name | Institute of Public and Social Administration (1936-1946) Institute of Public Administration (1946-1995) School of Public Policy (1995-1999) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1914 |
Parent institution | University of Michigan |
| Dean | Celeste Watkins-Hayes |
Academic staff | 89 |
| Students | 312 (FA 2015) |
| Undergraduates | 135 (FA 2015) |
| Postgraduates | 177 (FA 2015) |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | APSIA |
| Website | fordschool |
The Ford School of Public Policy (formally the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy) is the public policy school of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was founded in 1914 to train public administration experts. In 1999, the school was named after University of Michigan alumnus and the 38th president of the United States Gerald Ford.
The school offers two master’s degrees, 14 dual-master’s programs, three joint PhDs, a Bachelor of Arts in public policy, a minor in public policy, and a graduate certificate in science, technology, and public policy.
On average, the Ford School’s master’s of public policy cohorts consist of 110 students, the master’s of public affairs cohorts consist of 20 students, the doctoral program consists of 35 students, the bachelor degree cohorts consist of 80 students, and the minor cohorts consist of 30 students. The school has over 4,000 alumni.