Certificate in Labor Studies and Employment Relations (12 credits)
The certificate program in labor studies and employment relations provides a foundation in employment relations, including the areas of law, policy, and practices. With this program you can:
• gain an understanding of workplace and employment issues from both the employee's and the employer's perspectives
• apply the credits you earn toward an associate or bachelor's degree
• take courses in class or online
Required Courses (6 credits)
LER 100 Employment Relations (GS) (3 credits)
LER 201 Employment Relationship: Law and Policy (GS) (3 credits)
Elective Courses (choose 6 credits from the following)
CRIM (CLJ) 482 Seminar, Criminal Justice Agency Administration (3 credits); prerequisite: ADM J (CLJ) 111
LER (WMNST) 136 Race, Gender, and Employment (US) (3 credits)
LER 434 Collective Bargaining and Contract Administration (3 credits); prerequisite: LER 100
LER 435 Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3 credits); prerequisite: 3 credits in Labor and Employment Relations
PSY 485 Leadership in Work Settings (3 credits); prerequisite: PSY 281
NOTE: Prerequisites listed may be waived by the course instructor if you can demonstrate the required level of competency.
