Human Resource Management Minor
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
The Undergraduate Minor in Human Resource Management equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to immediately contribute to an organization’s talent management process. Students will gain up-to-date and evidence-based knowledge about organizational recruitment and selection processes, employee compensation and benefits, training, development, and motivation. The HR minor combines foundational coursework in organizational behavior and human resource management with a range of electives that allow students the ability to customize the minor to meet their specific career interests.
Minor Code: A015
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Describe and utilize conceptual frameworks from management research and practice to diagnose and improve individual performance and group dynamics within diverse organizations.
- Explain the role of human resource management practices in shaping employee attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes.
- Describe how to implement best practices in employee recruitment and selection.
- Differentiate methods of compensation aimed at motivating and rewarding employee contributions to the organization.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BA 251 | +MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS 1 | 4 |
| or BA 252 | MANAGING INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PERFORMANCE | |
| MGMT 448 | EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION | 4 |
| MGMT 449 | COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MGMT 453 | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 11 credits from the following: | 11 | |
| FAMILY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | ||
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
| CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MENTORING AND COACHING | ||
| LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE | ||
| INFLUENCE AND NEGOTIATION | ||
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM | ||
| PROFESSIONAL SALES | ||
| RETAIL MANAGEMENT | ||
| INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
Any COB 410 Internship (eg. BA 410) 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
- 1
Courses require a grade of C or higher
- 2
A maximum of 4 credits from the COB 410 course can be applied towards the minor
Minor Code: A015