The Managing Human Capital minor will deepen students' knowledge and skills that are necessary to attract, retain, develop, lead, and manage employees. Employees of a firm are resources for an employer and, based on their expertise, provide economic value to a firm. Thus, the effective leadership and management of human capital is instrumental to an organization's success.
As organizations are seeking new ways of dealing with problems such as globalization, a weak economy, rapidly changing technology, union-management relations, and changing demographics in the workplace, managers and human resources professionals use a wide range of techniques for handling these and other challenges and ensuring that their employees and organizations are competitive and high performing.
Managing human capital is a significant component of the strategic management of an organization. The courses offered in theminor will expose students to the major issues and challenges in leading and managing a global and increasingly diverse workforce. The courses address the human capital issues all employees face and offer ways to deal with them.
This minor is open to business and non-business majors.
Curriculum
Below you will find a sample curriculum for the Undergraduate Minor in Leadership and Human Capital. You can find the full set of Managing Human Capital Minor requirements in Northeastern's Course Catalog. Please consult the Course Catalog appropriate to your class year and your academic advisor to ensure your coursework is on track.
Requirements
ORGB3201. Organizational Behavior. 4 Hours.
Provides an overview of the actions and behaviors of people in organizations. Uses case studies, videos, experiential exercises, lectures, and discussions to explore the effects of individual, interpersonal, group, organizational, and cross-cultural factors on human behavior. Topics include groups and teams, motivation, leadership, organizational change, organizational culture, structure, conflict resolution, and communication. Both the underlying theories and principles of these topics, as well as their practical applications and implications for organizations, are covered.
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ORGB3209. Organizational Behavior. 4 Hours.
Does not count as credit for business majors. Counts asORGB3201for business minors only.
MGMT3420. Managing Human Capital. 4 Hours.
Offers an overview of the human resources management (HRM) function, including recruiting and hiring new employees, overseeing compensation and benefits, improving employee relations, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. Focuses on what a (non-HRM) manager needs to know about HRM and also seeks to provide a foundation for the HRM professional.
Electives
Complete two of the following courses:
| MGMT3302 | Negotiating in Business |
| MGMT3305 | Power and Influence |
| MGMT3315 | Managing Organizational Change and Disruption |
| MGMT3350 | Managing a Diverse Workforce |
| MGMT3380 | Leading with Character |
| MGMT4310 | The Management Practices of Great Organizations |
| MGMT4410 | Workforce Analytics |
Interested? Next Steps
To declare a minor in the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, including as part of theBS in Business Administrationand theBS in International Business, students should complete the online minor registration form:
Students will be required to log in using their MyNortheastern credentials. Once the form has been submitted, the student will receive a confirmation email to their husky email account and the student record will be updated within 10-14 business days.
To declare a minor, students must have a 2.0 GPA and be a full-time undergraduate student at Northeastern. To graduate with the minor, students must attain a 2.0 GPA in the courses taken for the minor. No classes for the minor may be taken for a pass/fail grade. The minor is posted on the official transcript within one month of graduation.
Other Minors at D'Amore-McKim
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Undergraduate Minor in Consulting
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Undergraduate Minor in Corporate Innovation
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Undergraduate Minor in Emerging Markets
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Undergraduate Minor in Entrepreneurial Startups
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Undergraduate Minor in Family Business
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Undergraduate Minor in Marketing
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Undergraduate Minor in Marketing Analytics
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Undergraduate Minor in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Create and manage businesses with a focus on the betterment of society with the Undergraduate Minor in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Undergraduate Minor in Strategy
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Undergraduate Minor in Sustainable Business Practices
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