Only other experienced trade unionists are enrolled in the program, which creates a camaraderie and solidarity that is both stimulating and enjoyable. Our faculty are respected scholars in their fields, but all have significant union experience. This allows them to teach courses that are both academically strong and practically based. You don't have to move to Amherst to take advantage of this learning experience. Courses are taught during ten-day sessions in the summer and winter.
Students complete a writing assignment upon returning home.
Six credits are earned by completing a final paper and students may transfer up to six credits from other graduate programs. Take classes just twice a year for two and one-half years and complete your degree in three years. We hope you'll take a few minutes to review the materials and that you'll consider joining us. I have to tell you that their energy, their intelligence and their commitment to the labor movement makes me feel confident about our future. This diverse group of men and women are the core of the next generation of labor leaders in this country.