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The Human Resource Management minor at Saint Michael’s can help you build the knowledge and skills to support, lead, and advocate for others in the workplace in one of the fastest-growing industries.
This minor adds practical, people-centered skills to your education and complements majors like Business, Psychology, Sociology, or many others. You’ll learn to:
- Recruit and develop talent
- Understand compensation and benefits
- Navigate employment law
- Promote safe, inclusive workplaces
Whether you pursue a career in HR or want to be a more effective leader, manager, or teammate, this program gives you a competitive edge and the confidence to make a difference.
Faculty
Business and Accounting
Steven Doyon
Director and Instructor of Business Administration & Accounting
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Campus Experience and Online Learning
This minor blends coursework taught on the Saint Michael鈥檚 campus by our dedicated faculty with specialized HR courses delivered online through our partnership with Rize Education and Tiffin University. This allows you to benefit from St. Mike’s close-knit community and strong liberal arts core while accessing cutting-edge HR curriculum developed by experts and learning alongside students from other selective colleges.
The Rize courses (HRM I-IV) offer flexibility with an optional synchronous format 鈥 participate in live online sessions or watch recordings when it best suits your schedule. This structure prepares you with both foundational knowledge and practical skills relevant to today’s evolving work environments.
Careers
Completing a Human Resource Management minor significantly broadens your career options and makes you a more competitive candidate, regardless of your major, providing valuable insights for anyone who works with people or manages teams. This minor provides practical skills applicable in various entry-level support roles within HR departments or can enhance your effectiveness in management, non-profit administration, or any field requiring strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Career Outcomes
This minor can prepare you for entry-level roles or enhance your qualifications for positions where HR knowledge is an asset. Here are some examples:
- HR Assistant
- Recruiting Coordinator
- Training Coordinator
- Benefits Assistant
- Roles Enhanced by HR Minor: Management Trainee, Office Manager, Non-Profit Program Coordinator, Project Coordinator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What majors does this minor complement best?
This minor is a valuable addition to majors like Business Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Communication, Economics, Political Science, and others where understanding workplace dynamics, management principles, and employment regulations is beneficial.
What practical skills will I learn?
You’ll gain foundational skills and knowledge in designing training concepts, understanding compensation structures and benefits, interpreting key employment laws, identifying workplace risks, and appreciating the overall strategic role of HR.
How do the online Rize courses (HRM I-IV) work?
These courses are taught online through our Rize Education partnership, featuring expert instructors and classmates from other colleges. You can choose to attend live virtual sessions or watch recordings later, offering flexibility to fit your schedule.
Can this minor help me get a job in HR?
Yes, it provides a strong foundation and signals interest to employers. It can qualify you for entry-level support roles like HR Assistant or Recruiting Coordinator and makes you a stronger candidate for general management or administrative positions where HR knowledge is valued. Further experience and potentially certification (like SHRM-CP) are often needed for advancement to HR Generalist or Manager roles.
Campus Experience and Online Learning
This minor blends coursework taught on the Saint Michael鈥檚 campus by our dedicated faculty with specialized HR courses delivered online through our partnership with Rize Education and Tiffin University. This allows you to benefit from St. Mike’s close-knit community and strong liberal arts core while accessing cutting-edge HR curriculum developed by experts and learning alongside students from other selective colleges.
The Rize courses (HRM I-IV) offer flexibility with an optional synchronous format 鈥 participate in live online sessions or watch recordings when it best suits your schedule. This structure prepares you with both foundational knowledge and practical skills relevant to today’s evolving work environments.
Careers
Completing a Human Resource Management minor significantly broadens your career options and makes you a more competitive candidate, regardless of your major, providing valuable insights for anyone who works with people or manages teams. This minor provides practical skills applicable in various entry-level support roles within HR departments or can enhance your effectiveness in management, non-profit administration, or any field requiring strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Career Outcomes
This minor can prepare you for entry-level roles or enhance your qualifications for positions where HR knowledge is an asset. Here are some examples:
- HR Assistant
- Recruiting Coordinator
- Training Coordinator
- Benefits Assistant
- Roles Enhanced by HR Minor: Management Trainee, Office Manager, Non-Profit Program Coordinator, Project Coordinator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What majors does this minor complement best?
This minor is a valuable addition to majors like Business Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Communication, Economics, Political Science, and others where understanding workplace dynamics, management principles, and employment regulations is beneficial.
What practical skills will I learn?
You’ll gain foundational skills and knowledge in designing training concepts, understanding compensation structures and benefits, interpreting key employment laws, identifying workplace risks, and appreciating the overall strategic role of HR.
How do the online Rize courses (HRM I-IV) work?
These courses are taught online through our Rize Education partnership, featuring expert instructors and classmates from other colleges. You can choose to attend live virtual sessions or watch recordings later, offering flexibility to fit your schedule.
Can this minor help me get a job in HR?
Yes, it provides a strong foundation and signals interest to employers. It can qualify you for entry-level support roles like HR Assistant or Recruiting Coordinator and makes you a stronger candidate for general management or administrative positions where HR knowledge is valued. Further experience and potentially certification (like SHRM-CP) are often needed for advancement to HR Generalist or Manager roles.
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