Business - Human Resources

Program Details

• CREDENTIAL: Ontario College Diploma
• PROGRAM CODE: 0220, 0240
• AREA OF INTEREST: Business
• LOCATION: Distance Education, Dryden, Fort Frances, Greenstone Campus, Kenora, Marathon, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay
• DURATION: 2-year

Start Dates & Ontario Colleges Program Codes:

• Fall Start (September): 0220
• Winter Start (January): 0240

The People Side of Business: Your Path to a Rewarding HR Career

Are you passionate about working with people and eager to make a difference in the workplace? Confederation College’s Business - Human Resources program is designed for those who are career-motivated and ready to dive into the dynamic field of Human Resources. This two-year diploma program provides you with the skills to manage people effectively, enhancing job satisfaction, staff development, and employee-employer relations.

Our curriculum covers essential business areas, including human resources, accounting, marketing, training, business law & ethics, and information systems, ensuring a comprehensive education that prepares you for a successful HR career.

Top Highlights

• Comprehensive HR Curriculum: Gain a solid foundation in all areas of business HR
• Pathway to Further Education: Opportunities to continue to a university degree through articulation agreements
• Advanced Learning Options: Consider our three-year Business Administration – Human Resources diploma program for further specialization

Admission Requirements

• 1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels with Grade 12 English (C/U) Level.
• 2. or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment.
• 3. or successful completion of the General Education Development Test (GED).
• 4. or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance Program (ACE).

Other Courses Recommended

• Grade 11 College Preparation Mathematics

Courses

Semester 1:

• AC 111 Introduction to Financial Accounting
• CS 050 College Writing
• GB 110 Introduction to Business
• HR 131 Introduction to Human Resources
• MA 134 Business Math
• MK 114 Introduction to Marketing
• Elective

Semester 2

• AC 223 Financial Accounting II
• CS 220 Business Communications
• EC 208 Microeconomics
• GB 156 Microsoft Excel
• HR 232 Organizational Behaviour
• MA 246 Financial Math
• MK 263 Marketing II

Semester 3

• EC 402 Macroeconomics
• GB 323 Managerial Accounting
• HR 306 Occupational Health & Safety
• HR 313 Labour Relations Law
• HR 314 Compensation and Benefits Administration
• HR 414 Human Rights in Employment
• Elective

Semester 4

• GB 317 Business Law
• HR 304 Training
• HR 401 Collective Bargaining
• HR 405 Employee Recruitment and Selection
• HR 419 Human Resources Information Systems
• Elective

Employment Opportunities:

Graduates of the Business - Human Resources program find entry-level positions in a variety of private and public sector organizations including hiring, training, health and safety, pensions and benefits administration and other areas of HR.

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.