Chicago-Kent's Program in Labor and Employment Law allows students to specialize in the law governing the work place. Through a logical, carefully paced sequence of course work and practical skills training, this program provides comprehensive, rigorous preparation for the field of labor and employment law, a dynamic area of concentration that includes labor unions, equal employment opportunity, employment relationships, and employee benefits. The program is open to any student who is enrolled at Chicago-Kent. Students in the program earn the Certificate in Labor and Employment Law by successfully completing ten credit hours of required courses in labor and employment law, a highly-specialized course in advanced research and drafting in labor law, and additional elective courses.
Students also gain hands-on experience through the program's required practicum component.