Labor Relations (MA)
The Master of Arts in Labor Relations has a multidisciplinary approach that includes social, legal, economic and ethical aspects in a comprehensive study base. The Program aims to train professionals with knowledge of legal, organizational and leadership aspects by proposing strategic changes to learn to effectively lead and manage labor relations in a global context. The courses have the main objective of aligning business and operational strategies to aspire to achieve and sustain competitive advantages in the management of human capital. In addition, the Program aspires to train a professional in the area of labor relations with basic knowledge and analytical skills to function as a leader.
The Program aims to graduate professionals who can respond to the demand for human resources management with strategic vision and analysis of policies and diverse labor relations. It also provides in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the legislation to address labor protections.
The Metropolitan Campus has a consortium with our School of Law that will allow qualified students to earn an MA in Labor Relations and a Juris Doctor (JD). Interested students must contact the academic department at the Metropolitan Campus for information and requirements.
The Metropolitan Campus is authorized to offer this Program.
Competencies Profile of Graduates
The program is designed to develop the competencies that allow the student to:
Knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical, legal, organizational and socioeconomic concepts that support the evolution of labor relations in business settings.
Skills
- Apply theoretical, legal, economic and political concepts for decision making in work contexts.
- Apply research processes in the workplace for decision making.
- Evaluate work models and approaches that influence the research process for making informed work decisions.
- Apply alternative methods in the resolution of labor disputes.
Attitudes
- Demonstrate the disposition for continuous learning with a transdisciplinary vision that encourages conceptualized, globalized and reflective thinking for the administration of labor relations.
- Value creativity in change and innovation to generate social, economic and business culture changes that promote transformations in the healthy administration of labor relations.
- Act ethically and creatively in labor practices for conflict resolution and leadership exercise that respond to labor and cultural diversity in order to promote socioeconomic justice.
Admissions Requirements
In addition to meeting the requirements established in the section “Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs” of this Catalog, candidates for admission to this Program must have passed the following undergraduate courses (or their equivalent):
| MAEC 2212 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| PSYC 1051 |
General Psychology I |
3 |
| SOCI 2030 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Requirements for the Master of Arts in Labor Relations
| Specialization Requirements |
24 credits |
| Related Requirements |
3 credits |
| Prescribed Distributive Requirements |
9 credits |
| Total |
36 credits |
Specialization Requirements - 24 credits
| LARE 5001 | Research Methods in Labor Relations | 3 |
| LARE 5010 | Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Legislation | 3 |
| LARE 5020 | Organizational Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| LARE 5200 | Labor Statistics | 3 |
| LARE 5400 | Labor Law and Labor Relations | 3 |
| LARE 5410 | History and Philosophy of Labor Movements | 3 |
| LARE 6440 | Resolution of Conflicts in the Workplace | 3 |
| LARE 6975 | Integrating Seminar in Labor Relations | 3 |
Related Requirements - 3 credits
Prescribed Distributive Requirements - 9 credits
Select nine (9) credits from the following: