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.

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)

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