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LOS Minor/Concentration in Human Resource Administration

This minor in human resource administration is available to students majoring in leadership and organizational studies or other majors.  Courses in this minor highlight the various knowledge and skills that will be useful for students intending to pursue their interests in the human resource field.  This minor will allow students to develop an appreciation for the major issues facing those in human resource administration. 

Students will be able to develop a greater understanding for the major issues in the field including: performance appraisal and compensation, union/management issues, diversity, legal issues, resolution of disputes, career training and development, and change.  Courses examine issues that relate to private, public, and not-for-profit organizations.

The requirements for this minor include the completion of six required courses and one elective. 

Courses required:
Interpersonal Behavior
Human Resource Administration
Employee Relations
Training and Development
Diversity in the Workplace
Organization Change and Development

Electives:
Leadership in the Public Sector
The Media and Politics
State and Local Government
Research Methods
Leadership in Different Cultures
Legal Issues
Health Care Policies
Managing Nonprofits
Topics in Human Resource Management
Risk, Public Policy, and Society

For complete information and minor requirements please make an appointment to speak with an advisor or submit an information request below.

 Need more information? Click here to submit an online information request

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