To access Certificate Requirements, please view the Curriculum Guide tab.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (ULO2): Students graduating with a degree in business administration will demonstrate effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will:
  • Apply critical thinking skills to analyze and interpret financial statements to judge business performance.
  • Apply critical thinking skills using quantitative techniques for problem solving and strategic decision making
• Communication (ULO1): Students graduating with a degree in business administration will demonstrate competency in oral and written communication skills. Students will:
  • ​Prepare in proper format and style the following documents: business report (one to two pages), business memo, research report and presentation.
  • Deliver an effective oral presentation on a business and/or professional topic.
• Information Technology (ULO10): Students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and software to manage information with statistical analysis, spreadsheet, database, and other appropriate applications.
   
• Ethics (ULO8): Students graduating with a degree in business administration will demonstrate an understanding of the legal environment and ethical standards of business and an awareness of the implications of their behavior and actions as a business professional. Students will: apply an appropriate framework for examining ethical dilemmas and be able to (1) identify ethical issues and stakeholders, (2) evaluate alternative course(s) of action, and (3) formulate an appropriate action plan.
   
• Professional Proficiency (ULO5): Students graduating with a degree in business administration will have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to meet professional competencies as business professionals and global citizens. Students will:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the history and vocabulary unique to business disciplines.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of procedures, concepts, and technical business skills through practical application (forecasting, budgeting, financial statement analyses, business plans, strategic planning).
  • Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret financial statements in the decision-making process.
  • Demonstrate effective teamwork and collaborative skills in a simulated business environment.

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Curriculum Guide

GPA Requirements
Certificate GPA: 2.0 or higher

Certificate Requirements
Course List

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MGMT 354	Human Resources Management	3
MGMT 364	Recruitment and Selection	3
MGMT 452	Management-Labor Relations	3
or MGMT 455	Compensation Management
MGMT 460	Training and Development	3
Total Hours		12

 *Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.

Additional Certificate Requirement

Students must complete at least 12 credit hours from SRU

Important Curriculum Guide Notes

This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.

PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions

Certificate in Human Resources (2HRM)
Effective Summer 2025
Revised 07.03.2025
UCC 02.11.2025