Business Administration - Human Resources

Program Description

Human Resources is one of seven majors that Business Administration students can select. In the second half of the three-year Business Administration Ontario College Advanced Diploma program, you select a major to specialize in. Prior to selecting a major, you develop a strong foundation in various business skills.

The Business Administration - Human Resources program prepares you for a rewarding career in the field of human resources management.

Learn about various specializations of human resources management, including:

• human resources planning
• recruitment and selection
• compensation and benefits design and administration
• training and development
• labor relations
• occupational health and safety
• employee and organizational research
• employee relations
• the procurement, implementation, and maintenance of information systems
• relevant human resources and organizational management legislation

Benefit from completing an optional 30-hour field placement in your final semester and apply your knowledge and skills in a real work environment.

Should you elect to earn your Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation from the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), one of the requirements is nine courses. Each of the nine HRPA required designation courses are within this major.

Upon graduation, you may find employment in all industry sectors, including:

• human resources (general)
• recruitment and selection
• compensation design/management
• training/development
• labor relations
• human resources management
• human resources consulting

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
• Min GPA: 50.0% 

English Proficiency Requirements:

• Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Reading: 22.0, Min Writing: 22.0, Min Listening: 22.0, Min Speaking: 22.0)
• Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Reading: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0, Min Listening: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0)

• January 2021 Closed
• September 2021 Available