Certificate in Essentials of People Management
The Essentials of People Management certificate is a stackable credential that provides students with the baseline management skills for all people managers throughout various organizations and disciplines. The certificate equips individuals with an understanding of the essential HR knowledge and skills for the non-HR supervisor. The certificate develops the foundational competencies necessary to be innovative leaders that foster a healthy and productive workplace culture that values justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
15 credits
Essentials of People Management Certificate Courses
| BBM 102 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BBM 306 | Foundations of Innovative Leadership | 3 |
| HRM 201 | Foundations of People Management | 3 |
| HRM 351 | Managing Diversity | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Students must take 3 credits of electives chosen from the following list (students may take a 3-credit course or multiple 1-credit “Micro-Courses”):
BBM 347
BBM 201
SOC 315
PSY 101
SOC 101
HSP 101
BBM 105
SPM 305
BBM 100
HRM 360
HRM 362
HRM 363
HRM 364
HRM 365
HRM 366
HRM 367
HRM 368
HRM 369
HRM 370
HRM 371
HRM 372
HRM 373
HRM 374
The certificate will also accept 3 Business Management credits related to the University Partnership Center/College of Business Supervisory Training Program.
By student request, additional courses may be used as an elective with prior approval from the Program Chair.