Graduate Catalog 2023-2024

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

  1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical, legal, organizational and socioeconomic concepts that support the evolution of labor relations in business settings.

Skills

  1. Apply theoretical, legal, economic and political concepts for decision making in work contexts.
  2. Apply research processes in the workplace for decision making.
  3. Evaluate work models and approaches that influence the research process for making informed work decisions.
  4. Apply alternative methods in the resolution of labor disputes.

Attitudes

  1. Demonstrate the disposition for continuous learning with a transdisciplinary vision that encourages conceptualized, globalized and reflective thinking for the administration of labor relations.
  2. Value creativity in change and innovation to generate social, economic and business culture changes that promote transformations in the healthy administration of labor relations.
  3. 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 5001Research Methods in Labor Relations

3

LARE 5010Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Legislation

3

LARE 5020Organizational Theoretical Foundations

3

LARE 5200Labor Statistics

3

LARE 5400Labor Law and Labor Relations

3

LARE 5410History and Philosophy of Labor Movements

3

LARE 6440Resolution of Conflicts in the Workplace

3

LARE 6975Integrating Seminar in Labor Relations

3

Related Requirements - 3 credits

BADM 5100Organizational Theory and Behavior

3

Prescribed Distributive Requirements - 9 credits

Select nine (9) credits from the following:

LARE 5300Labor Economics

3

LARE 5420Labor Relations in the Public Sector

3

LARE 6410Comparative Labor Relations

3

LARE 6430New Organizational Work Patterns

3

LARE 6450Job Discrimination

3

BADM 6080Administration of Compensation and Benefits

3