The U.S. Department of Labor projects that the number of jobs in this field will increase by 22 to 38 percent through the year 2005. Competition for these positions is also increasing. A master's degree in human resources and industrial relations will give you the necessary skills and knowledge that are needed to give you the edge in today's increasing competitive marketplace. At any one time, there are about 145 students enrolled in the master's program. There are generous financial aid packages available that are extremely competitive with those offered by other universities.
Most students take three semesters to complete their program requirements for a master's degree.
However, there are several program options including part-time enrollment and joint degree programs with the College of Law and the University's MBA program that can extend this timing. Most of our students use the summer months to apply the knowledge and skills that they have learned at the Institute by working as an intern. Click About the Institute to read more about the Institute's distinguished history, and learn more about the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Once you have decided that ILIR has what you are looking for, you can apply on-line . For fullest financial aid consideration, application deadlines are November 1 for spring semester enrollment and February 1 for fall semester enrollment.