Management and Industrial & Labor Relations (MBA/MILR)

SC Johnson College of Business, School of Industrial and Labor Relations

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Program Description

With its focus on leadership and business strategy, this dual-degree graduate program is ideal for human resource management professionals who want to build more comprehensive expertise in executive business leadership. If you're coming from a business background, the labor relations knowledge you'll develop in the MILR/MBA program is the perfect preparation for a career in management consulting.

Full time status for the program is defined as a minimum of 12 graduate-level credits per term.

Practical Training

While not required, the majority of MILR students participate in an internship during the summer between their first and second years in the program. The ILR Office of Career Services provide support and guidance to students seeking internships.

MILR Admissions Requirements

The admissions committee holistically evaluate each application based on the following:

  • academic record as shown on unofficial transcript(s)
  • relevant experience or engagement as shown on current resume
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  • written statement of purpose
  • online video interview
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores, as applicable (required for all international students, unless you meet the criteria for an exception)

MILR Total Credits, Course, and GPA Requirements

  • Minimum total credits required to graduate: 30 credit hours, comprising of six core courses, and as many approved electives as needed to fulfill the 30 credit MILR requirement.
  • All courses must be taken for a letter grade, must be 5000 level or above, and students must earn C or above in each course.
  • MILR students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to successfully graduate.