One of the world’s premier programs
for Human Resources & Industrial Relations
Why Illinois
IN LENGTH
You can complete our on-campus program in three semesters, and our online program in just under two years.
PLACEMENT RATE
Last year, over 90% of our domestic candidates in the on-campus program received job offers before June.
HIGHER SALARIES
Full time hires averaged over $85k annually, and interns average over $6k per month. Online graduates see an average 26% salary bump post-graduation.
ALUMNI IN NETWORK
Our global alumni network advances the field of employment relations and your future career.
Critical Research
Among many critical subjects that our faculty studies, we have evolving research that is updated on a regular basis. As part of Illinois state legislation, LER faculty author annual reports documenting diversity and inclusion at Illinois corporations. We also collaborate with Cornell University’s ILR School to create a comprehensive database of strike and labor protest activity across the United States in order to better inform and support labor movement activists, policymakers, and scholars.