CENTER FOR LABOR RESEARCH & STUDIES
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

University Park
Miami, Florida

Professional Certificate in Labor Studies and Labor Relations

The Professional Certificate in Labor Studies and Labor Relations is an eighteen credit course of study designed to offer both pre- and post-baccalaureate as well as degree-seeking students the opportunity to gain broad-based knowledge about the field of labor studies with its focus upon the examination of the issues which confront people in the pursuit of their need for rewarding employment as well as insights from the field of labor relations with its emphasis upon the formal interactions between labor and management.

Instructions: Please complete this application (type or print in ink) and return to the Director of Academic Programs at the Center for Labor Research & Studies. When you are enrolled in the last course(s) required for the certificate, provide a copy of your transcript to be attached to the application .

1) Exact Legal Name

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2) Present Mailing Address

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Track III: Workplace Policy

A grade of "C" or better is required for all courses. "C-" is not acceptable. At least one course should be taken from a discipline other than Labor Studies.

3) Required Courses (6 hours minimum)

All students are required to take LBS 3001, Introduction to Labor Studies,and a minimum of one more course from the list of Core Courses.   Additional core courses may be used to fulfill electives.

Electives courses - (12 hours)

These courses are to be chosen in consultation with and approval of the Certificate advisor. Some courses may require prerequisites. These courses represent a partial list; students should consult with the Certificate program advisor about current course offerings.

EDF  4780 Teachers and the Law
EVT  4280 Occupational Safety & Health
HFT  3603 Law as Related to Hospitality Industry
INP   2002 Intro Industrial/Org/Psych
LBS  3470 Labor Contract Administration
LBS  4150 Contemporary Labor Issues
LBS  4401 Labor Contract Negotiations
LBS  4461 Labor Dispute Resolution
PAD 4024 Concepts/Issues Public Administration
PAD 4223 Public Sector Budgeting
PAD 4432 Administrative Leadership and Behavior
POS 2042 Government & Politics of the U.S.
POS 4122 State Government & Politics
PUP 4004 Public Policy (U.S.)
SYA 3300 Research Methods
SYP  4421 Man, Society and Technology

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