Offered jointly by the School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) and Rutgers Business School (RBS), the Minor in Human Resource (HR) Analytics offers Rutgers undergraduate students from a variety of backgrounds the opportunity to gain competencies in the robust and growing field of HR analytics.

The purpose of this Minor in HR Analytics, also called “people analytics," is to learn to use and analyze data to make informed people management decisions with the intent of improving the working lives of people and enhancing the productivity and financial success of organizations. 

Through the Minor in HR Analytics, students have the opportunity to:

  • Develop analytics knowledge, skills, and abilities with a focus on HR applications. 
  • Use and analyze data to inform business decisions. 
  • Evaluate and analyze the effectiveness of HR-related decisions and initiatives.
  • Contribute to the financial success and productivity of the organization. 

HR Analytics competencies have the potential to set students apart in the job market and in their future careers upon graduation. 


The Minor in HR Analytics consists of 18 credits. 

View the required courses and the list of elective courses that comprise the Minor in HR Analytics in the table below.

Minor in HR Analytics Curriculum

Required Courses

(9 credits total)
  • Introduction to Human Resource Management
    SMLR – 37:533:301
  • People Analytics
    SMLR – 37:533:354
  • Introduction to Management
    RBS – 33:620:301

Elective Courses

(9 credits total)

Students choose two courses (6 credits) from the Analytics Electives column and one course (or 3 credits) from the Content Electives column.

Analytics Electives
(6 credits total)
  • Intro to Business Analytics
    RBS – 33:136:287 
    OR
    Statistics for HRM
    SMLR – 37:533:440

  • Data Visualization and Storytelling
    SMLR – 37:553:331
  • AI Applications in HR
    SMLR – 37:533:334
  • Data 101
    SAS – 01:198:142
  • Computer Applications for Business
    SAS – 01:198:170
  • Principles of Computer Science
    SAS – 01:198:110
Content Electives
(3 credits total)

3-Credit Classes

  • Talent Acquisition
    SMLR – 37:533:311
  • Developing Talent
    SMLR – 37:533:312
  • Compensation
    SMLR – 37:533:313
  • HR Consulting
    SMLR – 37:533:357
  • Business Fundamentals
    RBS – 33:620:304

1-Credit Classes

  • Excel-Management & Work
    SMLR – 37:624:350
  • AI in Business
    RBS – 33:011:274
  • Emerging Technologies in Business
    RBS – 33:011:271
  • Design It Yourself Course in Business
    RBS – 33:011:275

For more information about the Minor in HR Analytics, please contact one of our student counselors: Shuenn "Grace" Tien at stien@smlr.rutgers.edu or Joy Montuoro at montuoro@smlr.rutgers.edu.