April 28 - June 4, 2026
CERTIFIED LABOR RELATIONS LEADER - CLRL
- IS THE CLRL RIGHT FOR YOU?
We offer two Certified Labor Relations programs designed to help you at different stages of your career. If you are not sure which one is right for you, ask yourself the following questions.
Click on each true statement about yourself. The column with the most check marks will be the program best suited to meet your needs.
Certified Labor Relations Professional
Not in labor relations but want to learn about the functionNew to a labor relations role with less than 4 years experienceResponsible for your locations or business' grievance processResponsible for your locations or business' discipline processProviding labor advice and counsel to supervisors and managersWant to strengthen your labor contract administration skillsIf you have more check marks in this column, the CLRP is the program for you.
Certified Labor Relations Leader
In a leadership, managerial or supervisory roleHave more than 5 years of labor relations experienceAccountable for your location or organizations labor functionAccountable for contract negotiations or chair your negotiationsAccountable for and/or advocate for the Company at arbitrationA subject matter expert and want to strengthen your skill setIf you have more check marks in this column, you are in the right place!
Continue below to learn more about the CLRL program.
April 28 - June 4, 2026
Meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays
1:00pm - 5:00pm ET
Live Interactive Program via Zoom
REGISTRATION FEE: $3,800
REGISTER NOW
(Registration closes on April 24, 2026 at 12:00am ET)
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
- This is a 5-week program meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00pm - 5:00pm ET
- Week 1: Tuesday, April 28 & Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Week 2: Tuesday, May 5 & Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Week 3: Tuesday, May 19 & Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Week 4: Tuesday, May 26 & Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Week 5*: Tuesday, June 2 & Thursday, June 4, 2026
(There will be no sessions during the week of Memorial Day)
- All of our classes include strategies to minimize Zoom fatigue and ensure an enjoyable, informative learning experience.
MSU employee discount & education assistance available. Please contact Kristi White at whitekr@msu.edu for more information.
Questions? We would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding this or any of our training programs. Please contact Director of Professional Development, Melanie Zaremba at mzaremba@msu.edu.