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Industrial and Labor Relations M.I.L.R. (Ithaca)

Field of Study

Industrial and Labor Relations

Program Description

The M.I.L.R. is a two-year, on-campus degree based in Ithaca, NY, designed for future HR and labor leaders and is built for those ready to make a real impact in the evolving world of work. With personalized academic and career advising, hands-on learning from Ivy League faculty, and connection with HR executives at special events, M.I.L.R. students are equipped to tackle today’s toughest workplace challenges. Graduate as a leader, ready to shape the future of work.

Students complete a minimum of 16 courses and 48 credits in courses, including required courses in labor relations, organizational behavior, labor economics, labor and employment law, human resource management, and statistics. Candidates with a J.D. or M.B.A. degree from a U.S. institution may be able to obtain the M.I.L.R. degree in one year. Candidates with a B.S.I.L.R. degree and at least one year of full-time work experience may be able to obtain the M.I.L.R. degree in one year. Students also have the option to apply for a five-semester, dual-degree program at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (M.I.L.R.) and the Johnson Graduate School of Management (M.B.A.).

Contact Information

Website: https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/programs/graduate-degree-programs/master-industrial-and-labor-relations-milr
Email: ilrgradapplicant@cornell.edu
Phone: 607 255-1522

218 Ives Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY  14853

Concentrations by Subject

  • human resource studies (Ph.D. only)
  • international and comparative labor (Ph.D. only)
  • labor economics (Ph.D. only) (minor)
  • labor relations, law, and history (Ph.D. only)
  • labor, research, and policy (M.S. only)
  • organizational behavior (Ph.D. only)
  • statistics and data science (Ph.D. only) (minor)

Tuition

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Application Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadlines:

Fall: rolling until May 15
Spring: November 1

Requirements Summary:

Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations should have the ability to:

  1. Engage in critical, reasoned analyses of issues and ideas.
  2. Explain ideas and analyses through written and oral communication.
  3. Evaluate and apply theories and assumptions of the social science disciplines to workplace issues.
  4. Analyze workplace issues from a variety of perspectives, including historical, cultural, institutional, and ethical perspectives.
  5. Access, evaluate, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data, so as to enhance understanding and inform decision-making.
  6. Work independently and in cooperation with others.