Ontario College Diploma in Business - Human Resources
Start Dates:
September 2020
January 2021
Our new two-year Business - Human Resources program will provide you with the fundamental business knowledge and specialized Human Resources skills to launch your career in this rewarding field.
People are the most valued asset in any organization. As a Human Resources specialist, you will support individual and organizational success, as well as develop policies that contribute to a positive and productive workplace culture.
Program Highlights
Human Resources specialists deal with diverse and complex areas and you will learn about:
- recruitment and selection
- onboarding, training and development
- employment and pay equity
- employee and labour relations
- health and safety
- salary and benefits administration
- compensation management
Why Choose Fleming
Our Business - Human Resources program offers:
- courses that provide a solid foundation in business operations
- a smaller, more personalized setting than you'd find elsewhere
- hands-on, industry-specific simulations that apply in a real-world HR setting including: conducting a hazard assessment and control activity for an organization of your choice; facilitating and conducting employment interviews; developing and delivering a training program for a corporate environment; developing job descriptions and negotiating ratings to create a job evaluation system
You will also complete seven of the nine required courses for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. For the latest information on the CHRP designation requirements visit: http://hrpa.ca/hrdesignations_.
This program has a fast-track option. Start in January, attend classes over the summer semester and complete the program in four consecutive semesters.
School of Business programs feature a common first year where students are exposed to a variety of business disciplines. This structure allows them to explore diverse business subjects and provides the opportunity to seamlessly move to a different program specialty.
Work Experience
Human resources services are required in most enterprises. You could be working in a variety of organizations - from small start-ups to large multi-national corporations - or in a government or education setting.
As a Business - Human Resources graduate there are plenty of entry - level opportunities such as:
- human resources assistant, administrator or consultant
- recruiter and talent management assistant
- onboarding and staff training co-ordinator
- employee experience co-ordinator
- health and safety co-ordinator
- compensation and benefits co-ordinator
- executive search firm associate
- payroll administrator
Related Programs
The third year of this program, Business Administration - Human Resources Management, provides a semester-long applied learning experience in a Human Resources department, and includes the two additional courses required for the Certified Human Resources Professional Designation (CHRP).
This program also has many transfer agreements with universities if your goal is to complete a degree.
AACSB International Membership
Our Business School is a member of AACSB International, a global non-profit association that connects educators, students, and business to create the next generation of great leaders.
Additional Costs
Approximately $1,000 per year for books and supplies.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Students applying to Business - Human Resources must meet the following requirements:
- OSSD including Gr 12 C English and Gr 11 C Math
OSSD with majority of courses at College (C ) or Open (O) unless otherwise stated.
Grade 12 C courses will be accepted where Gr 11 C course requirements are listed.
Where College level courses are listed, U and M courses will be accepted.
Recommended (but not required for admission)
- Gr 12 C Math
Other program requirements:
- Students are encouraged to join the Peterborough Chapter of the HRPA. This experience provides valuable networking opportunities for mentorships and future employment.
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.
Tuition Detail
Tuition and ancillary fees are subject to change without notice. The fees presented below reflect Fall start programs only for the current academic year. For details about the fee differences for other program start dates please refer to the Tuition Details chart below.
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Domestic Students
| Semester 1 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health Plan | $280.00 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $365.00 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Tuition | $1,290.38 |
| Total | $2,458.62 |
| Semester 2 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Tuition | $1,290.38 |
| Total | $2,272.62 |
| Semester 3 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health Plan | $280.00 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $365.00 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Tuition | $1,290.38 |
| Total | $2,458.62 |
| Semester 4 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Tuition | $1,290.38 |
| Total | $2,272.62 |
The fees above are for the current academic year for domestic students. Please note that the fees reflect the Health Plan and Integrated Transportation (Sutherland Programs only) charges for the fall entry point. These charges are applied up front and provide service coverage for a full year September to August. The charges for the winter and spring terms are as follows:
| Health Plan | Integrated Transportation | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | $180.50 | $255.50 | January to August |
| Spring | $129.50 | $142.35 | January to August |
International Students
| Semester 1 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $365.00 |
| International Health Plan | $708.43 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Tuition | $6,775.00 |
| Total | $8,371.67 |
| Semester 2 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Tuition | $6,775.00 |
| Total | $8,203.09 |
| Semester 3 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $365.00 |
| International Health Plan | $708.43 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Tuition | $6,775.00 |
| Total | $8,371.67 |
| Semester 4 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Tuition | $6,775.00 |
| Total | $8,203.09 |
The fees above are for the current academic year for international students. Please note that the fees reflect the Health Plan and Integrated Transportation (Sutherland Programs only) charges for the fall entry point. These charges are applied up front and provide service coverage for a full year September to August. The charges for the winter and spring terms are as follows:
| Health Plan | Intergrated Transportation | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | $645.82 | $255.50 | January to August |
| Spring | $263.60 | $142.35 | January to August |
Transfer Agreements
You may be able to use credits obtained at Fleming College to continue your postsecondary education in pursuit of a degree. The articulation and credit transfer agreements with our partner institutions are summarized below.
Athabasca University
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 90 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 90 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Griffith University
Requirement
- Minimum 65% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 3rd out of a 6 semester program.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the KOM Consultants website.
For more information
Institute of Technology Carlow
Requirement
- Minimum 60% cumulative program average.
- A Bachelor of Business (Ordinary) in Human Resource Management graduate will be eligible to achieve a Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Human Resource Management through one additional year of academic study.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 3rd year studies of a 3-year program.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the KOM Consultants website.
For more information
Ontario Tech University
Requirement
- Minimum mid-70% cumulative program average.
- Successful completion of the Ontario Tech Commerce Bridge program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum mid-70% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- 18 credit diploma.
- Note: No transfer credits awarded.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
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