Business Administration - Human Resources Management

Program Highlights

Human Resources managers deal with such diverse and complex areas as:

• recruitment and selection
• orientation, training and development
• employment and pay equity
• employee and labour relations
• health and safety
• salary and benefits administration

In this six-semester program, you'll learn how to address all of them. In order to apply your knowledge, you'll acquire workplace experience, as well as perform numerous hands-on, in-class activities. You will be encouraged to join the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), and attend monthly meetings of the local chapter. You will also have the opportunity to serve as a student volunteer at HRPA's annual conference -- a great opportunity to make valuable career and job contacts.

Success Stories

Why Choose Fleming

Our Business Administration - Human Resources Management program offers:

• all of the HRPA - approved courses needed to qualify for the National Knowledge Exam, plus a variety of other courses to round out your education
• a smaller, more personalized setting than you'd find elsewhere.

This program will prepare you for a career in today's ever-changing world. The EDGE focus within the Faculty of Business, Computing and Hospitality is founded on 4 principles:

• Environmental Responsibility: Learn how to contribute to a sustainable future. Ensure your career leaves a green footprint.
• Diversity: Work with a variety of people from faculty, administration, students and members of the community. Learn how to be creative and innovative.
• Global Perspective: Learn to compete on a level playing field in the global market.
• Experience: Gain real experience in your field through case studies, simulations, placements and applied projects.

Develop your EDGE at the Faculty of Business, Computing and Hospitality.

Work Experience

You'll participate in a collective bargaining simulation, analyze your performance conducting a video-taped selection interview, develop a recruitment campaign for a real-world job, develop and deliver a training program and analyze a job and develop a job description. You will also complete two 70-hour field placements.

Is this You?

You'll need these traits and abilities to succeed in an HR career:

• an interest in people and in helping them achieve their potential
• excellent interpersonal skills
• good oral and written communication skills
• time-management skills
• conflict resolution skills

Career Opportunities

 As a Human Resources grad, there are plenty of career directions in the field for you to consider, such as:

• human resources assistant
• recruiter/staff trainer
• salary/benefits administrator
• employment/pay equity consultant
• health and safety co-ordinator
• labour relations co-ordinator
• employee relations specialist

You'll typically begin your career as a human resources assistant, working as a generalist, or in one of the areas of specialization. You could be employed by a wide variety of organizations, ranging from financial services and manufacturing to government and education.

Minimum Admission Requirements

OSSD with the majority of credits at the College (C) and Open (O) level, including:

• 2 College (C) English courses (Grade 11 or Grade 12)
• 1 College (C) Math course (Grade 11) 

When (C) is the minimum course level for admission, (U) or (U/C) courses are also accepted.

Recommended (but not required for admission):

•  Grade 12 College (C) Math

Mature Students

 If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission. Additional testing or academic upgrading may be necessary to meet specific course requirements for this program.

* Students starting in January are required to attend classes over the summer semester.

Related Programs

If you attain an overall average of at least 70 percent in the courses that you take in nine HR specialization areas, with no mark less than 65 percent, you will be eligible to write the National Knowledge Exam, set by the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations (CCHRA) and administered by HRPA. Passing this exam is now a requirement to attain the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. The courses creditable for the exam include: Human Resources Administration; Financial Statements and the Finance Environment and Management Accounting, or Finance and Accounting; Occupational Health and Safety; Recruitment and Selection; Industrial Relations; Organizational Theory, Structure and Design; Compensation Administration; Human Resources Planning; and Training and Development.

Additional Costs

Approximately $1,000 per year for books and supplies.

Transfer Agreements

• Athabasca University
• Australian Catholic University National
• Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
• Lakehead University
• Laurentian University
• Northwood University
• Ryerson University
• Trent University
• University Canada West
• University of Lethbridge
• University of Lethbridge
• University of Ontario Institute of Technology
• University of Windsor

For more information see the Pathways to University page.