Labor School and Advanced Academy Registration

The Labor School certificate program consists of 10 non-credit, 5-week, labor relations and liberal arts courses that are offered online.

Choose Your Fall 2024 classes from the lists below

Basic Grievance Handling, 9/9-10/14/24

U.S. Labor History, 9/9-10/14/24

State of Labor, 10/14-11/18/24

Your Rights in the Workplace, 10/14-11/18/24

Winter 2025 Labor School Courses

Choose Your Winter 2025 courses from the list below

Effective Leadership, 1/6-2/10/25

Collective Bargaining, 1/6-2/10/25

Economics for Workers, 2/10-3/17/25

Power and Politics, 2/10-3/17/25

Leading a Diverse Organization, 3/17-4/21/25

Building the Union, 3/17-4/21/25

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B. 2024-2025 Online Advanced Labor Leadership Academy

The Advanced Labor Leadership Academy consists of five online courses, each are 5-weeks in length. The pre-requisite for admission to the Labor Academy is the successful completion of the Labor School. Consideration of admission to the Labor Academy may be given for extensive labor leadership and field experience.

Fall 2024-Advanced Labor Academy Courses, Choose Your Fall 2024 Classes From Below;

Transformational Leadership, 9/9-10/14/24

Strategic Planning, 10/14-11/18/24

Winter 2025-Advanced Labor Leadership Academy Online Courses, Choose Your Winter 2025 Classes From Below

Media Matters, 1/6-2/10/25

Advanced Grievance Handling, 2/10-3/17/25

Powerful Presentations, 3/17-4/21/25

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Tuition Payments and Vouchers

Labor School and Labor Academy courses are $250 each. Tuition includes any materials. Many students receive tuition assistance from their union or employer. Please find out if your union or employer will pay for your classes.
Labor School and Labor Academy courses are approved through UAW-Ford, UAW-GM, UAW-Stellantis, and the United Steel Workers-US Steel tuition assistance programs.

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I will pay with check or money order, payable to Wayne State University.

Bill me

I am using my workplace tuition assistance program.

Payment by my union has been authorized.

I need tuition assistance. See links below for scholarship applications.

Scholarships Available

There are a limited number of scholarships available, based on need, through the Labor School's scholarship program. Scholarships will pay up to 90% of the course fee. Once granted a scholarship it may cover all your classes for Please see the link below to apply for a scholarship. A limited number of scholarships are available each year, therefore you are encouraged to apply early.

Labor School and Advanced Academy Registration

WSU Labor School and Labor Academy Registration is open for Fall 2024 and Winter 2025

Go to section A to register for Labor School, and section B to register for the Advanced Academy.

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Payment for your online labor course(s) must be received before you are allowed access to the course(s) and its curriculum.

A. 2024-2025 Online Labor School Courses

Fall 2024 Labor School Courses

Winter 2025 Labor School Courses

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B. 2024-2025 Online Advanced Labor Leadership Academy

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Tuition Payments and Vouchers

Scholarships Available

Pre-requisite for admission to the Advanced Leadership Academy: successful completion of the Labor School. Consideration may be given for leadership and field experience.