Certificates

The Advanced Collective Bargaining Certificate is for graduates of Cornell ILR School’s Collective Bargaining Certificate and experienced labor relations professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge and skills.

Gain current knowledge of ever-changing employment law issues and employee relations practices and policies. You will receive a comprehensive process for planning, conducting, and concluding internal investigations involving employees.

Cornell ILR’s Human Resources learning programs promote a practical, insightful and skill building learning experience by integrating cutting edge research and leading commercial practices utilizing the expertise of professional practitioners to enhance a participant’s critical thinking, shift their mindsets and build skills to develop practices across HR strategies that drive and enable business results.

Through this comprehensive series, you will develop the skills needed to engage both employees and managers in initiatives that support an inclusive workplace, enhances a culture of engagement throughout the workforce, demonstrate the values and practices that align with your marketplace/community and be a driving force of innovation and collaboration in an effort to increase business performance.

Come to embody the very competencies you seek to instill in others by exploring your strengths and areas for development in leading others. Learn how to communicate effectively and think strategically when making decisions while examining approaches for leading individuals with distinctive styles and diverse capabilities to achieve business results.

The Cornell ILR Online Labor Studies Program provides busy union activists with an opportunity to take continuing education units without regard to their location or work schedules.

The Certified Internal Investigator credential enables experienced internal investigators and attorneys to demonstrate their expertise by taking an exam on conducting an investigation about potential policy violations by an employee.

Earn a Cornell certification in the growing and complex field of DEI and acquire deeper knowledge, enhanced skills and additional DEI strategies.

Ready to make a difference in your union, organization, or company? Want to discover how you can become more involved and understand your role at a deeper level?

Earn your certificate and build essential leadership, negotiation and communication skills with this in-person bootcamp.

Whether you manage staff and operations, work in HR, or represent employees, this interactive series provides you with the ability to develop a strategy, prepare for collective bargaining and learn at-the-table skills..

Managing staff and operations within the confines of a collective bargaining agreement requires a full understanding of contract terms, legal principles, and grievance procedures.