Industrial and Labor Relations M.S./Ph.D. (Ithaca)
Field of Study
Industrial and Labor Relations
Program Description
Candidates select major and minor subjects from the following areas: human resource studies; international and comparative labor; labor relations, law and history; and organizational behavior. One minor is selected from outside the ILR Field of Study
Contact Information
Website: http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/graddegreeprograms/Email: ilrgradapplicant@cornell.edu
Phone: 607 255-1522
218 Ives Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Concentrations by Subject
- collective representation (M.I.L.R. only)
- dispute resolution (M.I.L.R. only)
- human resource studies (M.S./Ph.D. only)
- human resources and organizations (M.I.L.R. only)
- international and comparative labor
- labor economics (minor)
- labor market policy (M.I.L.R. only)
- labor relations, law, and history (M.S./Ph.D. only)
- organizational behavior (M.S./Ph.D. only)
- social statistics (minor)
Tuition
$20,800
Application Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadlines:
Fall: December 15
Requirements Summary:
- all Graduate School Requirements
- two academic recommendations (Letters of Recommendation must be uploaded with the online application. Letters submitted to the field directly via mail or email will not be accepted).
- GRE general test or GMAT
- TOEFL (for international applicants)
- Resume
Learning Outcomes
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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
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Mastering research methodologies and analytic skills required for the collection of data, analysis of those data and interpretation of findings
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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)
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Developing presentational skills for both professional conferences and teaching - two venues that may require different sorts of skills