Overview

Graduates of the Labor and Employment Relations programme of Rutgers University have careers in many types of organizations, ranging from corporations to non-profits, from unions to other social justice organizations, and from state or federal government agencies to public policy institutes.

With our degree, you might:

Manage employment relations for employers

Build a career as a union professional

Specialize in diversity, globalization, or other hot topics

Get a great job in a government agency like the NLRB

Lead a community or non-profit organization

Combine labor relations with human resources

Manage people well in many types of organizations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Labor and Employment Relations

Research Methods in Labor and Employment Relations

Writing in Employment Relations

Problem Solving Tools at Work

Leadership in Work Organizations

Negotiation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-03 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application and application fee

Official transcripts

Personal Statement (about 1-2 double-spaced pages of a Word document. Tell us about yourself, as well as what you hope to gain from the programme and your future goals)

Resume

3 Letters of Recommendation

If you have completed education outside of the U.S.: an official translated evaluation of all transcripts is required to be sent to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions. International transcript evaluation services can be found by visiting the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31008 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31008 USD / year

≈ 31008 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

31008 USD / year

≈ 31008 USD / year

Living costs

New Brunswick

United States

1204 - 2963 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

With our degree, you might:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New Brunswick

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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