Consider the possibilities: a field of study that weaves together strands of the social sciences, humanities, business and law; a collection of renowned scholars; a student body as diverse as the world. This is ILR. Come learn with us. Earn an undergraduate or graduate degree. Study full-time or part-time. Workplace practitioners can also find a place here by attending workshops or taking non-credit courses. Immerse yourself in the fast-changing, always challenging, world of work.
Admissions
Studying on a warm October day
“The small community atmosphere is just tremendous.”
—Joshua Vlasto, '04
Undergraduate
ILR undergraduates are leaders and self-starters. They are tuned in to the world around them. Does this description fit you? If so, apply to ILR. Here you will study economics and public policy, organizational behavior and human resources management, collective bargaining and dispute resolution. You will learn to analyze data and to make sense of labor history. You will participate in debates and round-table discussions, team projects and independent study, off-campus internships here and abroad. Visit Undergraduate Admissions for more details.
Graduate Programs
Is a professional or academic career in your future? Either way, ILR's graduate degree programs may be just right for you.Two professional degree programs (MILR and MPS) produce leaders for the workplace; the academic and research degree programs (MS and PhD) help open doors to the academy and to the private and public sectors. ILR graduate programs attract top-caliber students from all over the world who benefit from, and contribute to, the programmatic excellence. Visit Graduate Degree Programs for more details.
Continuing Education
The opportunity to continue learning doesn't end when you enter the world of work. ILR offers a wide variety of courses, workshops, and certification programs designed for adults who want to hone their skills and stretch their minds. Check out our continuing education course offerings for details, including admission requirements, locations, and dates.
ILR Facts
- 800 undergraduates
- 180 graduate students
- 192 transfer students
- 70 students studying abroad
- 16 ILR seniors graduated with honors
- 30% of grads attending law school
- 2,845 registrations for continuing education credit courses
- 20,574 registrations for continuing education workshops
- 65 corporate sponsorships
- 50 resident faculty and 50 extension faculty
- Holdings in Catherwood Library: 226,000 volumes
- Holdings in Kheel Center Archives: 27 million manuscript pages of archival material, over 350,000 photographic images and 1,500 films and videos
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