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Provides a broad exposure to what it takes to direct the administrative functions of an organization.

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  • Minor
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  • Bloomsburg
  • Lock Haven
  • Mansfield
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The Human Resource Management Minor program helps students know how the human resource function performs a wide variety of duties and tasks to help organizations accomplish their strategic goals. The program prepares students for a career in HRM with adequate skills and competencies through studying HR professional activities.

Our HRM Minor is a SHRM Academically Aligned Program, which means that students enrolled in this program who are eligible may apply for the SHRM-CP certification exam, which provides them with a competitive advantage in the job market.  

At least 12 of the 18 credits must be earned at Commonwealth University. A minimum 2.5 cumulative average GPA must be achieved in the courses counted for the HRM Minor.

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Courses and Curriculum

Required Courses (15 credits)

  • MGMT 380-Human Resource Management
  • LAWL 360-Employment Discrimination
  • MGMT 483-Employee Staffing
  • MGMT 484-Compensation Management
  • MGMT 498-Internship in Management

Electives Courses (3 credits)

Choose one:
  • MGMT 381-Labor and Industrial Relations
  • ITAN 405-Training and Development

Human Resource Management Minor Requirements

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