As the only nonresidential graduate program of its kind in the country, the program offers trade unionists the opportunity to study and explore the labor movement, and provides the leadership and technical skills necessary for today's union leaders to confront the changing world. What the ULA Program Has to Offer The ULA program at UMass Amherst is the only graduate program that focuses exclusively on unions from a labor perspective. Only experienced trade unionists are enrolled in the program, thus creating a sense of camaraderie and solidarity. Courses are taught during a 10-day session in July and January. Students take two three-credit courses during each session, which includes a reasonable amount of reading, writing and other participatory exercises.
Students also write a term paper.
Students will study with resident UMass and US and Canadian faculty who are well-respected in their fields and have significant union experience.