Graduate Certificate in Labor and Employment Law at Illinois Institute of Technology

This program combines theoretical education and skills training with experiential learning opportunities that offer interaction with leading academics and prominent legal practitioners.

Faculty: Chicago-Kent College of Law  |  Department: Law  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

To earn a certificate, students must complete four core courses, a seminar course, a practicum, and an additional labor/employment elective. The core courses include Labor Law, Employment Relationships, Employment Discrimination, and a specialized advanced legal research and writing course in labor and employment law.

Career pathways

Labor and employment lawyers can be found in law firms, labor unions, corporate law departments, state and local governments, employee benefit funds, consulting firms, and a variety of federal and state governmental regulatory agencies, including the EEOC, Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board, Office of Labor-Management Standards, National Mediation Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Roles include: Possible jobs include:; Administrative law judge; Employer-side attorney; Employment discrimination attorney; Labor lawyer; Mediator; Union representative.

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