Our flexible, interdisciplinary major lets students pursue a wide range of academic interests and careers.
Study the workplace comprehensively with the world’s highest concentration of workplace faculty.
Invest in your career by learning from instructors who blend world-leading research with business-tested practicality.
The ILR School’s Worker Institute and unions have launched an innovative peer support initiative to destigmatize mental health and reduce suicide in New York City’s construction industry.
Research by EMHRM Faculty Shapes Future of HR
Earning a master’s degree from ILR means learning from and collaborating with faculty members who are respected worldwide as thought leaders in human resources, work, labor and employment issues.
Our graduates become Cornell alumni, granting them access to Cornell's extensive network. Learn the skills that directly translate to strategic leadership capability and business impact. EMHRM is designed for seasoned HR executives, while the MILR degree is geared toward recent undergraduates, career changers and young HR professionals.
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See all eventsClaire Daviss joined the ILR faculty in fall 2025 as an assistant professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior. She hopes her research into how workplaces contribute to inequality will lead to real-world solutions.
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