Program Overview
The Employment and Labor Relations at Wayne State University is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Employment and Labor Relations programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Detroit, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Employment and Labor Relations programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Employment Relations 7000-Introduction to Labor and Employment Relations 3 cr\', \'Dispute Resolution 7210-Concepts and Processes of Dispute Resolution I:Negotiating Theory and Practice 3 cr.\', \'Economics 6480-Economics of Work 3 cr.\', \'Employment Relations 7450-Employment Relations Law In North America 3 cr.\', \'Employment Relations 8500-Labor and Human Resources Prerequisite: All core courses. 3 cr.\', \'Management 7640-Management of Human Resources 3 cr.\', \'Management 7750-Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining 3 cr.\', \'Psychology 6570-Applied Research Methods in Union-Management Relations-Prerequisite: One semester of statistics. 3 cr.\', \'Economics 6400-Labor Economics 4 cr.\', \'Economics 6415-Economics of Race and Gender-4 cr.\', \'History 7290-American Labor History-4 cr.\', \'Employment Relations 7010-Health Care, Retirement, and Employee Benefit Plans-3 cr\', \'Employment Relations 7400-Labor Relations Law in North America-3 cr.\', \'Employment Relations 7700-Current and Future Trends in Collective Bargaining-Prerequisite: four MAIR core courses or consent of instructor.-3 cr.\', \'Employment Relations 8000-International Labour Relations and Human Resources-3 cr.\', \'Management 7770-Union Contract Administration-Prerequisite: MGT 7750-3 cr.\', \'Political Science 6340-Public Sector Labor Relations-Prerequisite: Graduate standing.-3 cr.\', \'Employment Relations 8000-International Labor Relations and Human Resources-Prerequisite: MGT 7640 and MGT 7750.-3 cr.\', \'Management 7620-Complex Organizations-3 cr.\', \'Management 7630-Organizational Change and Development-3 cr.\', \'Management 7650-Strategic Human Resource Management-Prerequisite: MGT 7640-3 cr.\', \'Management 7790-Compensation Administration-Prerequisite: MGT 7640-3 cr.\', \'Psychology 6510-Organizational Theory-Prerequisite: PSY 3500 or equiv., or consent of instructor-3 cr.\', \'Psychology 6520-Organizational Behavior-Prerequisite: PSY 3500 or equiv., or consent of instructor-3 cr.\', \'Psychology 6540-Organizational Staffing-Prerequisite: PSY 3500 or equivalent industrial/organizational\', \'psychology course with consent of instructor.-3 cr.\', \'Psychology 6550-Training and Employee Development-Prerequisite: PSY 3500 or equivalent industrial/organizational psychology course with consent of instructor.-3 cr.\', \'Psychology 7745-Job Analysis and Performance Criteria-3 cr.\', \'Psychology 7770-Testing in the Workplace-Prerequisite: PSY 6500, PSY 7750-3 cr.\', \'Political Science 7340-Public Personnel Management-Prerequisite: PS 7300 or consent of instructor-3 cr.\', \'Communications 6350-Communication, Culture, and Conflict-3 cr.\', \'Dispute Resolution 6120-Human Diversity and Human Conflict-3 cr.\', \'Dispute Resolution 7100-Roots of Social Conflict-3 cr.\', \'Dispute Resolution 7220-Concepts and Processes in Dispute Resolution II-Prerequisite: DR 7210-3 cr.\', \'Dispute Resolution 7310-Practicum in Dispute Resolution-3 cr.\', \'Dispute Resolution 7890-Seminar in Dispute Resolution-3 cr.\', \'Political Science 7550-Democratic Theory and Conflict Management-3 cr.\', \'Employment Relations 7550-Selected Topics in IR-3 cr.\', \'Employment Relations 7600-Internship in Industrial Relations-Prior consent of MAELR Director only. Internship Application Form (pdf file)-3 cr.\', \'Employment Relations 7990-Directed Study in Industrial Relations-Prior consent of MAELR Director only.-Directed Study Application Form (pdf file)-3 cr.\', "Employment Relations 7999-Master\'s Essay in Industrial Relations-Prior consent of MAELR Director only.-3 cr.", \'Occupational and Environmental Health 7820-Regulatory Affairs in Occupational and Environmental Health-3 cr.\', \'Political Science 6070-Labor and American Politics-3 cr.\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To be considered for graduate admission, an applicant must hold or be completing an earned baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing and have adequate preparation with discernible ability to pursue graduate studies in the major field elected. These criteria are subject to standards set by the individual program areas, which reserve the right to revise or amend their entrance requirements beyond the minimal requirements of the University.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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