# Human Resources Management (Associate of Science Degree)

Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/pathways/business-operations-management/business/human-resources-management-associate-science-degree/

The Human Resources Management degree is designed to train those individuals whose career paths involve payroll and timekeeping, human resource assistants, human resource specialists, and related occupations. Courses provide applicable knowledge in business and management basics along with specific coursework in human resource management and business law.

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Develop and exhibit high standards of professional practice, demonstrating awareness of ethical and social responsibilities in today’s multicultural, team-oriented, rapidly-changing global environment.
2.  Analyze and recommend effective business decisions/solutions using a systematic, evaluative, and data-driven approach.
3.  Effectively communicate solutions to business problems using appropriate business terms and strategies.
4.  Formulate strategies that embrace diversity within organizations and create inclusive organizational cultures.

### Requirements

Review the Associate in Science and Associate in Arts Graduation Requirements and General Education requirements.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core** | |  |
| **Complete the following:** | |  |
| BUS C100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS C110 | Business Law/Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGMT C100 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT C111 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT C115 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| **Electives** | |  |
| **Complete 9-13 units of the following:** | | 9-13 |
| ↳ BUS C101 | Introduction to Project Management |  |
| ↳ BUS C118 | Introduction to International Business |  |
| ↳ BUS C120 | Personal Finance |  |
| ↳ BUS C139 | Business Communication |  |
| ↳ BUS C281 | Work Experience Education |  |
| or ↳ BUS C282 | Work Experience Education |  |
| or ↳ BUS C283 | Work Experience Education |  |
| or ↳ BUS C284 | Work Experience Education |  |
| ↳ CIS C111 | Information Systems, Programming, and Database Management |  |
| ↳ CMST C100 | Interpersonal Communication |  |
| ↳ CMST C101 | Fundamentals of Human Communication |  |
| ↳ CMST C140 | Small Group Communication |  |
| ↳ CMST C150 | Intercultural Communication |  |
| **Units Required for Major** | | 24-28 |
| **Local General Education or CalGETC pattern** | | Varies |
| **Electives to satisfy unit requirements** | | Varies |
| **Total Units** | | **60** |