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Industrial and Labor Relations M.S. (Ithaca)

Field of Study

Industrial and Labor Relations

Program Description

The ILR School's master of science (M.S.) with a concentration in labor research and policy is a two-year master's program that prepares students for careers in U.S. and global labor, policy, and nongovernmental organizations. M.S. students work closely with ILR faculty to develop research skills critical for analyzing challenges and their solutions in today's world of work. A thesis is required for the M.S. ILR program.

Contact Information

Website: https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/programs/master-science-ms
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: December 15

Requirements Summary:

Learning Outcomes

  • Developing in-depth knowledge of the academic literature on organizations and work relations in order to make original and substantial scholarly contributions to the field
  • Mastering research methodologies and analytic skills required for the collection of data, analysis of those data, and interpretation of findings
  • Gaining an understanding of the processes involved in publishing original research in peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly outlets (including tacit knowledge about choosing the right outlet, responding to editors and reviewers, and disseminating publications)
  • Developing presentational skills for both professional conferences and teaching—two venues that may require different sorts of skills