Business Administration - Human Resources (Full -Time)
Description
OVERVIEW
Specialize with a rewarding and inspiring career in human resources management.
Human Resources Management is one of three majors offered through AC Online that Business Administration students can select. In the second half of the 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 Management program prepares you for a meaningful human resources management career.
Learn about various specializations of human resources management, including:
- human resources planning
- recruitment and selection
- compensation and benefits design
- training and development
- labour relations
- occupational health and safety
- employee and organizational research
- employee relations
- the procurement, implementation, and maintenance of human resources information systems
- relevant human resources and organizational management legislation
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. This program is also approved by the Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM).
Upon graduation, you may find employment in all industry sectors as:
- human resources management assistants, coordinators, or generalists
- recruitment and selection
- compensation design/management
- training and development
- labour relations
- health and safety officer
- human resources management
- human resources advising
Field Placement is only offered to full-time on-campus students.
To qualify for this advanced diploma, you must complete the program within eight years.
SUCCESS FACTORS
This major is well-suited for students who:
- Enjoy working with people.
- Have an interest in planning and executing business initiatives on a project basis.
- Are motivated to lead, advocate and champion for organizations and employees.
- Possess advanced people, communication, teaming, planning and critical thinking skills.
Program Eligibility
Please apply to the Business Administration (Core) program - at OCAS under Program Code 0216X09FWO.
Please apply to the Business Administration (Core) program - at OCAS under Program Code 0216X09FWO.
COURSES:
Level: 01
BUS2301 Business Computer Applications
ECO2305 Microeconomics
ENL1813 Communications I
LAW1702 Business Law
MGT2319 Skills for Academic & Business Success
QUA0002 Business Mathematics
ECO2305 Microeconomics
ENL1813 Communications I
LAW1702 Business Law
MGT2319 Skills for Academic & Business Success
QUA0002 Business Mathematics
Level: 02
ACC2310 Accounting Concepts I
BUS2303 Database & Advanced Excel Concepts
ECO2306 Macroeconomics
ENL1823 Communications II
MGT2328 Introduction to Management Fundamentals
QUA0003 Quantitative Methods I
BUS2303 Database & Advanced Excel Concepts
ECO2306 Macroeconomics
ENL1823 Communications II
MGT2328 Introduction to Management Fundamentals
QUA0003 Quantitative Methods I
Level: 03
ACC2313 Accounting Concepts II
BAI2300 Global Business Environment
FIN2303 Introduction to Finance
MGT2320 Material and Operations Management
MGT2381 Human Resources Management
MKT2317 Marketing
BAI2300 Global Business Environment
FIN2303 Introduction to Finance
MGT2320 Material and Operations Management
MGT2381 Human Resources Management
MKT2317 Marketing
Level: 04
ENL1829 The Art of Oratory
FIN2305 Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
MGT2359 Laws of the Workplace
MGT2382 Organizational Behaviour
MGT2393 Recruitment and Selection
QUA2343 Quantitative Methods II
FIN2305 Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
MGT2359 Laws of the Workplace
MGT2382 Organizational Behaviour
MGT2393 Recruitment and Selection
QUA2343 Quantitative Methods II
Level: 05
MGT2380 Labour Relations
MGT2384 Training and Development
MGT2388 Compensation Management
MGT2396 Occupational Health and Safety
MGT2384 Training and Development
MGT2388 Compensation Management
MGT2396 Occupational Health and Safety
English General Education Elective: choose 1
ENL1725 Canadian Identity
ENL1726 Symbols, Text and Meaning
ENL1798 Contemporary Canadian Issues
ENL1825 Communication Dynamics
ENL1726 Symbols, Text and Meaning
ENL1798 Contemporary Canadian Issues
ENL1825 Communication Dynamics
Level: 06
MGT2325 Leadership
MGT2391 Human Resources Management Strategic Planning
MGT2394 Human Resources Research and Information Systems
MGT2399 Employee Relations
MGT2391 Human Resources Management Strategic Planning
MGT2394 Human Resources Research and Information Systems
MGT2399 Employee Relations
Electives: 1 with Departmental Approval
FLD2400 Field Placement
MGT2398 Human Resources Professional Career Preparation
MGT2398 Human Resources Professional Career Preparation
General Education Elective: choose 1
Approved Other Electives
MGT1000 Approved Course - Other Program Or Major
MGT1001 Approved Course - Other Program Or Major
MGT1001 Approved Course - Other Program Or Major
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
- Communications I
- Business Computer Applications
- Microeconomics
- Business Law
- Skills for Academic and Business Success
- Business Mathematics
- Accounting Concepts I
- Database & Advanced Excel Concepts
- Macroeconomics
- Communications II
- Introduction to Management Fundamentals
- Quantitative Methods I
- Accounting Concepts II
- Global Business Environment
- Introduction to Finance
- Material and Operations Management
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing
- The Art of Oratory
- Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
- Quantitative Methods II
- Laws of the Workplace
- Communication Dynamics
- Training and Development
- Compensation Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Contemporary Canadian Issues
- Leadership
- Human Resources Strategic Planning
- Human Resources Research and Information Systems
- Employee Relations
- Human Resources Professional Career Preparation
- Field Placement
Overview

- Institution: Algonquin College
- Program type: Diplôme d’études collégiales de l’Ontario – niveau avancé
- Language: English
- Program Code: 0216M09FAO
- 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.