Minors

The program requires students to complete six courses (18 credit hours). Ideally, the courses must be selected from the twelve courses (36 credit hours) designated as BBA core courses. Notwithstanding this, at least 2 courses (6 credit hours) must be from the upper-level courses in business designated 300 or above with prefix ACCT; BEAL; BUS; ECON; ENTR; HR; MGMT; and MRKT. 
  

BBA Core Courses 

  
Lower-Level Courses (Total Credits) 
 

ACCT 201	Principles of Financial Accounting	(3)
ACCT 205	Managerial Accounting	(3)
BUS 209	Data Analytics I	(3)
ECON 200	Principles of Microeconomics	(3)
ECON 201	Principles of Macroeconomics	(3)
FINC 232	Financial Management	(3)
MGMT 201	Principles of Management	(3)
MRKT 200	Principles of Marketing	(3)

Upper-Level Courses (Total Credits)    12 
 

BEAL 401	Legal & Ethical Issues in Business	(3)
BUS 321	International Business Management	(3)
ENTR 313	Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures	(3)
MGMT 346	Production & Operations Management	(3)

A minor in economics acquaints students with economic knowledge that will be complementary to business and non-business majors. In a vastly transforming and globalizing world, an economics minor improves our understanding of economic, political, and social events and the context in which they develop. It also enhances one’s analytical and decision-making competence in the realm of business and even on a personal level.
  

Students must complete six courses (18 credit hours) for the minor. In terms of the University program requirements, students may pursue one minor only. All AUK minor programs consist of a minimum of 18 credit hours, at least 9 credit hours of which must be taken in residence at AUK. No more than 9 credit hours earned from the major or general education requirements may apply towards any one minor.

This interdisciplinary minor seeks to develop well-rounded graduates with personal qualities and skills that extend beyond familiarity with current HR practices to include a sound understanding of social, behavioral, and political sciences. It seeks to develop graduates who can think critically, act ethically, and meet the challenges of an ever-changing environment.
 
The minor is structured with a small core—comprised of courses in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, and Work and Well-being—embedded in a selection of electives reflecting a traditional liberal arts and interdisciplinary curriculum. The electives include courses from such disciplines as economics, international relations, political science, psychology, and the behavioral sciences.
 
Because an interdisciplinary background is especially appropriate for positions in HR, this minor is ideal for students majoring in one of the social science programs as well as those majoring in business. The minor is for those who want to pursue careers in business, government, and/or educational institutions.
 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the minor in human resource management the student will be able to:

• Discuss the importance of thinking systematically and strategically about managing human assets.
• Explain how cultures frame options open to human resource managers around the world.
• Formulate, implement, and evaluate human resource policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate understanding of theories and practices affecting employee motivation and control.
• Critically discuss and assess contemporary issues confronting human resource policy formulation and implementation in private, public, for profit, and not-for-profit organizations.

Students wanting to earn a minor in human resource management are required to take six courses (18 credit hours) comprised of three required core courses and three electives.