Master's Program
ILIR Student Profile
Diversity in Action
The diversity of our students, the ILIR curriculum, internship experiences, and starting salaries are all raising the bar in the field of human resources and industrial relations. Our rich history ensures that progress will continue as we move toward the future.
In 2006-2007, ILIR students came from 49 undergraduate institutions. The class was 65 percent female, 18 percent minority, and 13 percent international. Thirty-four percent of students have at least one year of work experience and the average age at entrance is 24.
ILIR students have once again accepted positions from coast to coast. Some are in leadership development and international rotational programs.
Spring 2007 |
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| Master's* | Ph.D. | Total | |
| Total | 112 | 15 | 127 |
| Female | 73 | 11 | 84 |
| Male | 39 | 4 | 43 |
| International | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| African American | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| American Indian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Fall 2006 |
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| Master's* | Ph.D. | Total | |
| Total | 153 | 16 | 169 |
| Female | 105 | 12 | 117 |
| Male | 48 | 4 | 52 |
| International | 27 | 12 | 39 |
| African American | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| American Indian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Spring 2006 |
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| Master's* | Ph.D. | Total | |
| Total | 106 | 15 | 121 |
| Female | 64 | 11 | 75 |
| Male | 42 | 4 | 46 |
| International | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| African American | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| American Indian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1 | 7 |
*Includes J.D./M.H.R.I.R. and M.B.A./M.H.R.I.R.
Note: Spring semester enrollment is traditionally lower because the three-semester
program graduates students in December.
Diverse Backgrounds
Students at ILIR also come from a wide range of backgrounds. Undergraduate degrees of our students include psychology, speech communications, economics, business administration, sociology, urban & regional planning, engineering, accounting, English, and organizational studies. Some students enter the Institute directly from an undergraduate institution. However, over 40% of our student body has had at least one year of experience in the workforce. Some students have been in one career for many years, and like most people, need the academic background to prepare them for a change. We value and encourage a diverse population.
Active Leaders
Our students are very active at the Institute and at the University level. You can find them in advising roles at the Commerce Career Center and the Career Services Center, and in assistantships at Academic Human Resources and University Human Resources. Our student organizations are active and used as effective networking and skill building tools. The Institute Student Society for Human Resource Management Chapter (SSHRM) has received a Superior Merit Award every year since 1998 and was one of the Top Ten chapters in the nation in 1998 and in 2001. The Labor and Industrial Relations Association (LIRA) helped to organize a formal mentoring program with our alumni. The Multicultural Student Association (MSA) organizes the annual Multicultural Fest each November, which usually features a panel of Institute alumni.