Labor Relations Certificate

Labor relations management requires an understanding of complex laws and regulations that govern union environments. With course content ranging from collective bargaining to contract administration, the Labor Relations Certificate provides information necessary to navigate union interactions, challenges and negotiations. Through our program, you acquire knowledge, strategies and skills to effectively manage within a unionized setting.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply tested techniques to handle various labor relations scenarios
  • Assess laws that inform and govern negotiations, contract administration, grievance handling and labor arbitration
  • Integrate best practices of effective labor relations management into your organizational processes
  • Collaborate with industry specialists to refine your knowledge of labor relations management
  • Identify changing trends of labor relations practices

Courses

To get started, enroll in one of our core courses. Earn your certificate by completing three core courses and two elective courses within three years.

For information on the course format, view the session information on the selected course page.

CORE COURSESSpringSummerFallPrice
Collective Bargaining: Tactics, Techniques and Table Manners

9/30-10/2/2025 Live Online

$1395
Labor Management and Unions: Exploring the Fundamentals of Labor Relations and the Law
Recommended first course

9/16-9/18/2025 Live Online

$985
Labor Relations Training for Managers and Supervisors in a Unionized Setting

4/28-5/1/2025 Live Online

11/3-11/6/2025 Live Online

$895-$1095
ELECTIVE COURSESSpringSummerFallPrice
Bargaining Strategies Workshop – Achieving Your Negotiations Goals

10/15-10/16/2025 Live Online

$1095
Conducting Efficient and Effective HR Investigations

5/15/2025 Live Online

11/14/2025 Live Online

$395-$595
Mastering the Collective Bargaining Process

5/19-5/21/2025 Live Online

11/18-11/20/2025 Live Online

$1165-$1395
Practical HR: How to Navigate Employment Law Myths and Landmines

10/24/2025 Live Online

$595

I think the program could definitely be a good foundation for someone who doesn’t have a background in labor relations. It was great to hear the exchange of experiences in the field. It was great to express mine as well.


Kim Sherrod, Carroll University