Program Overview

Certificate in Labor Relations

The Undergraduate Certificate in Labor Relations provides NYC area union members, officers, staff, and many others with practical knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to navigate their workplaces and to be effective practitioners in the field of labor and industrial relations.

Curriculum

The program is designed to provide students with skills in the areas of:

• Collective bargaining
• Organizing
• Labor law
• Arbitration
• Contract negotiation
• Organizational administration
• Leadership development

Career & Academic Advancement

These skills are useful for careers in:

• Organizing
• Labor relations
• Strategic research
• Labor and employment law
• Mediation

Admissions Criteria

Candidates for admission to undergraduate level certificate programs must possess a high school diploma or a High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma from New York State (also known as TASC or GED).

Program Structure

The program includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Labor Studies
• Certificate in Labor Relations
• Certificate in Labor Studies
• Graduate Programs:
  • Master of Arts in Labor Studies
  • Advanced Certificate in Labor Relations
  • Advanced Certificate in Labor Studies
• Internships
• Labor, Community, and Employer Partners
• Labor Studies Faculty

Department Overview

The Department of Labor Studies offers a range of programs and resources for students, including:

• Undergraduate Programs
• Graduate Programs
• Internships
• Labor, Community, and Employer Partners
• Labor Studies Faculty