Position yourself to capitalize on one of the most important emerging business trends: the increasing centrality of Human Resources to the health of an organization. The Human Resources Management degree program not only grounds you in the fundamentals such as recruiting, training and development, compensation, and employment law, but it also trains you to think in strategic management terms.
As HR becomes more integrated into fundamental business practices, your colleagues and clients will turn to you for guidance and leadership on issues beyond compensation and employee relations. The Human Resources Management degree program gives you opportunities to hone your leadership skills, especially during a 14-week paid work term where you can apply those skills in real-world environments.
Through the program you will:
This is a business degree, built on a common platform of a solid business education – marketing, accounting, operations, economics, and law. This common business platform is shared with other business degree programs in year one and two. In years three and four, you will work toward your specialization. Gain practical skills through applied projects, such as developing business plans for real companies and working on industry-linked assignments. You will have the opportunity to develop processes and products from the idea stage through to execution. You'll learn from experienced faculty and a network of industry professionals.
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A 14-week paid work term from May to August at the end of semester six provides valuable real-world work experience.
Almost 4 million working Canadians are between the ages of 55 and 64 years old. Employers have realized that keeping their businesses staffed with foward thinking people will be a challenge. That’s why Human Resource departments need talented young professionals who understand business and have the ability to help recruit, train, compensate, and retain employees. This is an exciting time for people entering the world of human resources.
Representative careers include:
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Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. Check the transfer guide for detailed information.
This Human Resources Management degree program meets the most current standards and academic requirements set by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). What students learn in the program allows them to write the national exams and obtain CHRP designation. (Becoming a certified HR professional requires additional fees.)
