ILR examines the full range of people and policy issues that affect organizations, including leadership, workers’ rights, conflict resolution, business strategy, globalization, inequality, and the impact of technology on work. The ILR School explores how individuals and organizations deal with these and many other challenging issues of the workplace and the world.
ILR’s Bachelor of Science degree prepares students for a wide range of careers and graduate programs, including law, business, government, economics, international affairs, non-profit management, social justice, labor relations, education, sports, and more. The majority of students go directly to work after completing their degree. Approximately 15-20% of students go directly to graduate or professional school and many others do so within a few years of graduation.
Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) is an interdisciplinary, social science program that explores workplace issues that impact individuals, organizations, laws, societies, and economies throughout the world.
The ILR curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in the “people side” of business. Courses such as leadership, group dynamics, consulting, negotiations, and organizational change prepare students for leadership positions in a wide range of sectors, including finance, consulting, human resources, entrepreneurship, and other areas of business.
