The
program helps students develop skills in recruiting, selecting,
compensating, training, and developing employees. At the same time, it
gives students a knowledge of human resource information systems,
performance management, and human resource planning within a strategy
framework. The student body comprises individuals from throughout the
United States and the world. Program participants come from a variety
of undergraduate majors and work experiences.
Labor and Employment Relations. The
master of labor and employment relations (M.L.E.R.) degree provides a
broad, multidisciplinary education in employment relations. The program
helps students develop their professional skills while they explore
contemporary employment problems.
At present, faculty and
students are examining the causes and consequences of changes in labor
relations practices, the relation of work and family, contingent
employment, new forms of work organization and compensation, employment
globalization, and new forms of worker representation.
Graduates
leave the school prepared for careers in unions or other nonprofit
organizations, in employee relations for private- and public-sector
employers, in diversity/EEO, and in government agencies that regulate
employment. Some enter law school after completing the degree or go on
to doctoral programs.
Industrial Relations and Human Resources (I.R.H.R.). The
Ph.D. in industrial relations and human resources is designed to
prepare students for teaching and research careers in industrial
relations and human resource management. The program, which enrolled
its first students in 1990, has developed a national reputation for its
high standards.
Executive Master's in Human Resource Leadership Program. In
addition to the on-campus programs, there is a special executive track
for the master of human resource management degree. This executive
track is designed for mid- to upper-level HR executives who are
sponsored by their companies. Applicants must meet special criteria in
order to be considered for this program. In addition, the executive
master in human resource leadership program has special requirements
regarding the application, registration, and grading processes. Visit emhrl.rutgers.edu for additional details.
