DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Grow as a changemaker at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. Our Bachelor’s, Master’s, and certificate programs prepare nonprofit professionals, community advocates, and public service leaders to take on complex challenges, influence policy, and build stronger, more just communities.
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94% OF UNDERGRADUATES AND 82% OF GRADUATE STUDENTS earn their degrees debt-free.
11:1 STUDENT-TEACHER RATIOoffers students individualized attention from faculty and the opportunity to connect with fellow classmates.
CONVENIENT EVENING COURSES designed for the busy lives of working professionals.
UNION & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMSoffer students opportunities for hands-on experiential learning as well as financial support.
AN EDUCATION THAT MEETS THE MOMENT
At the CUNY SLU, our programs prepare students to understand—and shape—the systems that impact working people and communities every day.

Labor Studies examines the world of work, exploring how to strengthen workplaces, empower workers, and advance equity in a rapidly changing economy. Urban Studies takes an interdisciplinary look at cities, focusing on the challenges they face and the collective efforts to create more just, sustainable, and inclusive communities.

Together, these programs prepare students to lead in nonprofits, advocacy organizations, unions, and public institutions. Now is the time to deepen your commitment to workers' rights, social justice, and public service—and to gain the tools to drive meaningful change where you live and work.
At CUNY SLU, we offer the following programs:
  • B.A. in Labor Studies
  • M.A. in Labor Studies
  • B.A. in Urban and Community Studies
  • M.A. in Urban Studies
  • And several certificate options

"Being a student at SLU was the most rewarding academic experience I've had. From analyzing policy, to learning about the socioeconomic history of the U.S. and the inner workings of public administration, what I learned has equipped me to contribute even more to my field."
Sam Skaller, Advanced Certificate in Public Administration and Public Policy, 2025
Director of National Partnerships, Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
WHY THE CUNY SCHOOL OF LABOR AND URBAN STUDIES?
LEARN FROM THE BEST
At SLU, you’ll learn from faculty who are not only academics with extensive knowledge of their field, but also activists with dynamic real-world experience to share.
DEBT-FREE EDUCATION
With generous CUNY scholarships, graduate grants, and tuition assistance opportunities, an affordable education is possible for you here.
ALUMNI OUTCOMES
With careers in government, unions and nonprofits, SLU’s alumni go on to be changemakers in public service, the labor movement and in their communities.
Education is Power.
Get Yours at CUNY SLU.
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