Labor Studies deals with work, the workplace, and workers and their organizations. It advances a body of knowledge that reflects the concerns of modern labor organizations.

At IU South Bend, you can earn several different Labor Studies degrees: certificate, associate of science, and bachelor of science. Our program is designed to help students serve more effectively as members and leaders in their organizations—as well as gain a sense of the past and present contexts of work and unionism. Because union leaders need to be familiar with economics, communications, and other subjects, the program covers a broad range of learning.

Special Opportunities

The Division of Labor Studies also offers an extensive noncredit program, the Union Education Program (UEP). UEP open enrollment courses and conferences are available to workers in communities throughout the state; they are offered in local union halls, on the various campuses of Indiana University, and on the campuses of other educational institutions.

Careers in Labor Studies

In the Labor Studies program you will learn skills that you can apply to your day-to-day activities at your workplace, in your union, and in the community. You can gain a better understanding of where you and the labor movement fit into the big picture: the economy, the political arena, and society as a whole.

A degree in labor studies gives you more than just union and work-based education. The curriculum includes writing courses, computer courses, economics, and history. An Associate's or Bachelor of Science degree in Labor Studies represents a high level of academic accomplishment in critical thinking, reading, and analysis.

Degree Programs

Associate of Science with a Concentration in Labor Studies
Bachelor of Science in Labor Studies

Learn about certificate programs to enhance your education.

Labor Studies Certificate

Labor Studies degree requirements
Labor Studies courses

For more information, contact:
Division of Labor Studies
Riverside Hall 128
(574) 520-4595