Labor Studies
Certificate of Achievement Labor Studies · San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Certificate of Achievement in Labor Studies provides union members, organizers, and officers as well as those students interested in social justice majors and non-profit community organizing work the skills needed to qualify for and to be effective in their positions.
Students who successfully complete the Certificate of Achievement in Labor Studies will have a working knowledge of labor organizations, their history, philosophy, structure, and day-to-day operations.
Award Note: This program is not eligible for federal financial aid in accordance with Federal regulations.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Labor Studies Program will be able to:
- Identify the role of working people in the U.S. and analyze how concepts of work informed the origins of unionization in the country as well as theoretical developments of labor as a field of study.
- Describe current and emerging labor issues in ways that demonstrate awareness of issues of equity such as race, ethnicity and gender in the labor force, immigrant workers, and young workers.
- Identify strategies used in a variety of work settings and organizations and analyze for their effectiveness in promoting fair and equitable labor practices.