Business Administration - Human Resources
Description
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Code BAH1
Credential: Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Duration 90 weeks
Credential: Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Duration 90 weeks
Full Time Offerings
- 2025 September
Part Time Offerings
- 2025 September
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Build on your diploma in human resources with this human resources advanced diploma program. You’ll acquire and demonstrate industry-standard skills and dive deeper into core HR functional areas: recruitment and selection, training and development, human resources planning, occupational health and safety, HR management, compensation and benefits and labour relations. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply to further develop your consulting skills with the option of substituting two courses for the intensive community consultancy program, working with live clients to solve real problems.
YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Students who have completed the two-year human resources diploma program can continue for a third year to earn an Ontario College Advanced Diploma in business administration human resources. This program is also available part-time.
Upon completion, students will have a sound base in analytical skills, professional communication, leadership and dispute resolution. The program has a number of experiential learning opportunities for in-class students (e.g., mentorship, HR Community Consultancy), where students interact with human resources professionals in the field.
Students also have the opportunity to complete all nine Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)/Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) credits. Refer to the Human Resources Professionals Association website for more information.
Graduates who meet admission requirements are also eligible for transfer to the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management) degree. You can also be eligible to complete a degree program at many other post-secondary institutions or complement your advanced diploma with a graduate certificate offered at Fanshawe College.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Business - Human Resources Ontario College Diploma from Fanshawe College with a minimum overall average of 'C+' (2.5 cumulative GPA) OR
- An equivalent qualification from another institution as judged by the College with a minimum overall average of 'C+' (2.5 cumulative GPA) OR
- A combination of relevant education and work experience in a related field as judged by the College to be equivalent to the above
COURSES:
LEVEL 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- ACCT-1100 Principles of Accounting 1
- BUSI-1060 Strategies for Success
- WRIT-1032 Reason & Writing Business 1
- MKTG-1012 Principles of Marketing 1
- MATH-1052 Business Math
- BUSI-1005 Introduction to Business Processes
LEVEL 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- COMP-1390 Software Appl. for the HR Professional
- FINA-1004 Finance 1
- MGMT-1017 Human Resources Management
- COMM-3020 Professional Communication
- BUSI-1068 Effective Meetings & Presentations
- ACCT-1068 Introduction to Payroll
LEVEL 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses
- MGMT-3009 Recruitment & Selection
- MGMT-3007 Organizational Behaviour
- MGMT-3042 Training & Development
- LAWS-1052 Employment Law
- MGMT-1196 HR Mentorship Foundations
- ECON-1002 Economics 1
- COMP-3077 Excel for Business Adv
LEVEL 4
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course.
Group 1
- MGMT-1217 Employee Resolution & Problem Solving
- MGMT-3043 Performance Management
- MGMT-3048 Compensation & Benefits Administration
- HLTH-1102 Occupational Health & Safety
- MGMT-1197 Human Resources Mentorship
Group 2
Students will be enrolled in one of the following courses:
MGMT-3066 or INNV-1001
- MGMT-3066 Organizational Development & Change
- INNV-1001 Innovation Applications
LEVEL 5
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course.
- MGMT-3061 HR Planning
- FINA-1038 Finance & Accounting for Non-Accountants
- SFTY-3010 Occupational Health & Safety Legislation
- MATH-3063 Human Resources Statistics & Analysis
- BUSI-1002 Work Issues & Ethics
- MGMT-3060 Negotiating-Mediation & Conflict Res
LEVEL 6
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- MGMT-1163 Labour Relations
- SFTY-5001 Safety Administration
- SFTY-5002 Hazard Management
- ECON-1005 Economics 2
LEVEL 6 - ADD'L REQ
Students will be enrolled in one of the following groups:
Group 1
- MGMT-5067 Managing Strategic HR Projects
- MGMT-5068 Managing Leaders & Leadership
Group 2
- INNV-5001 Innovation Applications
- MGMT-5068 Managing Leaders & Leadership
Group 3
- MGMT-5097 HR Community Consultancy
Gen Ed - Electives
- Take 6 General Education Credits - Normally taken in Levels 4 and 5
CAREER INFORMATION
Graduates of Fanshawe's Business Administration – Human Resources program are prepared for a variety of positions within any organization’s HR department, including HR administration, HR assistant, labour relations assistant, compensation clerk, pension and benefits assistant, payroll clerk, recruiter, training and development assistant.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduate employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Business Administration – Human Resources program:
- Health & Safety Specialist
- HR Administrator
- Career Specialist
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Innovation Applications
- Managing Leaders & Leadership
- HR Community Consultancy
- Finance & Accounting for Non-Accountants
- Hazard Management
- Human Resources Statistics & Analysis
- Managing Leaders & Leadership
- Managing Strategic HR Projects
- Negotiating-Mediation & Conflict Resolution
- Occupational Health & Safety Legislation
- Safety Administration
- Work Issues & Ethics
- Principles of Accounting 1
- Strategies for Success
- Reason & Writing Business 1
- Principles of Marketing 1
- Business Math
- Introduction to Business Processes
- Software Appl. For the HR Professional
- Finance 1
- Human Resources Management
- Professional Communication
- Effective Meetings & Presentations
- Introduction to Payroll
- Recruitment & Selection
- Organizational Behaviour
- Training & Development
- HR Mentorship Foundations
- Employment Law
- Economics 1
- Excel for Business Adv
- Employee Resolution & Problem Solving
- Performance Management
- Compensation & Benefits Administration
- Human Resources Mentorship
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Organizational Development & Change
- Innovation Applications
- HR Planning
- Labour Relations
- Economics 2
Overview

- Institution: Fanshawe College
- Program type: Diplôme d’études collégiales de l’Ontario – niveau avancé
- Language: English
- Program Code: BAH1
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.