Course Listings
People and Culture Management
A People and Culture Management Minor is available to students in any major. A major in Business with a People and Culture Management concentration is also available.
People and Culture Management Minor
18 credit hours
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a minor People and Culture Management minor will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the people and culture management strategies, concepts, methods and tools utilized to support organizational effectiveness.
- Analyze individual and group behavior within organizations using developmental, motivational, and systems theories to inform leadership and decision-making practices.
- Evaluate how social structures, cultural contexts, and dimensions of diversity shape workplaces experiences and organizational culture.
Planning and Advising Notes
Business majors with a concentration in People and Culture Management may not earn this minor.
Minimum academic requirement for majors and minors: All People and Culture Management minors must earn a grade of C- or higher in all courses required for the minor.
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