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Minor in Human Resources

An Overview

The essence of Human Resource Management is the process of bringing together different kinds of people to achieve a common purpose. To have people work effectively, requires an understanding of human behavior, economic, technological, and legal. HRM activities include staffing the organization, designing jobs and teams, developing skillful employees, identifying ways for improving employee performance and rewarding employee success.

Why minor in Human Resources?

For success in any industry, companies must appeal to and match employees to jobs for which they are best cut out for. Nevertheless, several organizations are too big for direct interaction between top management and workers. This is therefore provided by human resources, training and labor relations managers and specialists. At one time, these workers have dealt with functions in administration; these include: managing employee benefits concerns or recruiting, conducting interviews and appointing new personnel in compliance to top managements' policies and requirements. Current human resources workers balance these responsibilities as well as discuss strategic planning with top executives. Moving from unnoticed support, they now lead companies as they give recommendations and change policies. Top executives recognize the asset that the human resources department is to ensuring economic success.

Where do Human Resources Professionals work?

Careers in HRM include recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, benefits and HR coordinators.

What are the course requirements for a minor in Human Resources?

Requirements:

In addition to all other Business Management degree requirements, the Human Resources Minor requires successful completion of 21 credits in Human Resources courses.

This must consist of:

• Five required Human Resources Minor courses 15 credits

• A minimum of two Human Resources minor elective courses6 credits

Total 21 credits

Minor in Human Resources (21 Credits)
DEGREE REQUIREMENTSCREDITS
Required Human Resources Minor Courses15
15 credits required(courses may be counted as Major Area or Open Electives)15
MG-216 - Employee & Labor Relations3
MG-217 - Compensation and Benefit Administration3
MG-250 - Human Resources Training & Development3
MG-252 - Recruitment and Selection3
MG-350 - Strategic Global Human Resource Management3
Human Resources Minor Recommended Elective Courses6
Minimum of 6 credits required(courses may be counted as Major Area or Open Electives)6
MG-352 - Human Resources Information Systems Management3
MG-425 - Seminar in Human Resources3
MG-213 - Organizational Behavior3
MG-354 - Occupational Health & Safety3
MG-356 - HR Legal Environment & Disparities3
The Human Resources Minor requires successful completion of 21 credits in Human Resources courses, after completing Human Resources Management (MG-211).

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