Current Size: 100%
Program Code: 22111
Program Availability
Contact Information:
Melissa Napier-Andrews,
enrolment services officer
416.675.6622 ext. 3214
melissa.napier-andrews@humber.ca
Eight semesters, beginning in September, plus one paid work term.
Humber's four-year Bachelor of Commerce – Human Resources (HR) Management degree program focuses on applied professional HR practices and solutions. Gain the HR skills employers are looking for, including expertise in:
In the first two years of the program you will take business-related courses such as marketing, accounting, economics and law. In the next two years, you will complete your HR specialization. While at Humber, gain practical skills through applied projects, such as developing a business plan for the start-up of a new HR department and learn how to develop processes from the idea stage through to execution.
You will learn from experienced faculty and a network of industry professionals who will help you understand the latest challenges in HR. Between your third and fourth years, you will complete a paid placement, giving you valuable industry experience.
"The placement was the highlight of the HR program. Having the chance to put classroom learning into practice while getting on-the-job training really sets Humber apart. The organization where I did my placement is looking to hire me immediately after I graduate. At Humber, we learn about HR theory, and we get to apply it. That is what employers want."
Erin, fourth-year student
Look forward to a career in human resources (HR), building, shaping and supporting companies and organizations.
According to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), "employers are placing greater emphasis on recruiting and retaining quality employees to handle increasingly complex jobs in our economy." Begin your career as an HR training co-ordinator, recruiter, compensation analyst, health and safety specialist, labour relations representative, benefits administrator, or HR generalist.
Since the HR business function is not industry-specific, needs exist in organizations in sectors including government, non-profit, manufacturing, hospitality, health care and financial services. The Greater Toronto Area is a leading centre for business, government and other sectors, leading to a need for qualified and experienced HR professionals.
For information regarding faculty credentials for this program, visit humber.ca/faculty.
The Humber Human Resources Management degree program includes one full semester of paid work, for 14 weeks, in the summer between semesters six and seven, giving you the hands-on experience that employers value. Students find their placements, giving them the opportunity to work in the field they want to work in once they graduate. Humber works with employers and our industry partners to identify opportunities for students to pursue.
Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit humber.ca/transferguide.
The Human Resources Management degree program meets the most current standards and academic requirements set by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). Write the national exams and obtain your Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. The HRPA charges a fee to write the national exam for its CHRP designation.
Note: For further information, refer to the Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Applicants who do not meet the above admission requirements should consider applying for Humber's Business Administration advanced diploma program, Business Management diploma program or Business – Marketing diploma program.
Graduates of the Business Administration advanced diploma program with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 70 per cent or more will be considered for admission to Humber's Bachelor of Commerce – Human Resources Management degree program. Graduates may then complete the degree program with the equivalent of four semesters of full-time study plus a paid work term. Graduates must also possess ENG4U, Humber's COMM 200/WRIT 100 or COMM 300/WRIT 200 with a grade of 70 per cent or more, plus any Grade 12U-level Mathematics or Humber's BMAT 220/BMAT 120 and BSTA 300/BSTA 200 with an average grade of 70 per cent or more.
Graduates of the Business Management diploma program and Business – Marketing diploma program with an overall GPA of 75 per cent or more will be considered for admission to Humber's Bachelor of Commerce – Human Resources Management degree program. Graduates may then complete the degree program with the equivalent of six semesters of full-time study plus a paid work term. Graduates must also possess ENG4U, Humber's COMM 200/WRIT 100 or COMM 300/WRIT 200 with a grade of 70 per cent or more, plus any Grade 12U-level Mathematics or Humber's BMAT 220/BMAT 120 and BSTA 300/BSTA 200 with an average grade of 70 per cent or more.
Mature students (applicants 21 years of age or over) and/or transfer students (applicants with postsecondary education) should refer to the Mature and Transfer Student Admissions Regulations for admission criteria.
The 2013/2014 fee for two semesters is
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2013/2014 academic year.
Fees are subject to change.
For more information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.
For information regarding fees for work terms, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.
Upon completion of the first two years of a Humber Bachelor of Commerce degree program, students may transfer to one of the following areas instead of Human Resources Management: Accounting, e-Business Marketing, Fashion Management, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism Management, International Business, Management Studies, Marketing or Supply Chain Management.
Note: A one-hour non-credit course, Business Career Development, is delivered in Semester 5 to support students in obtaining a work placement.
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ACCT 1000 | Introductory Financial Accounting |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| ECON 1000 | Microeconomics |
| LAW 1000 | Business Law |
| MKTG 1000 | Marketing |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BUS 1500 | Business Information Systems |
| BUS 1501 | Business Communications |
| ECON 1500 | Macroeconomics |
| MGMT 1500 | Organizational Behaviour |
| STAT 1112 | Statistics for Business |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BUS 2000 | Ethics and Values |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| HRM 2000 | Human Resources Management |
| MKTG 2000 | Customer Service |
| STAT 2112 | Quantitative Methods for Business |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BUS 2500 | e-Commerce |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| FIN 2500 | Financial Management |
| HRM 2500 | Labour Economics |
| MGMT 2500 | Operations Management |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BUS 3004 | Business Career Development |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| HRM 3000 | Recruitment and Selection |
| HRM 3001 | Compensation |
| HRM 3002 | Training and Development |
| LAW 3000 | Employment Law |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ACCT 3500 | HR Managerial Accounting |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| HRM 3500 | Occupational Health and Safety |
| HRM 3501 | HR Planning |
| HRM 3502 | Labour Relations |
| WORK 3504 | Paid Work Term |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| HRM 4000 | Pension and Benefit Plans |
| HRM 4001 | HR Research Methods |
| HRM 4002 | Performance Management |
| MGMT 3500 | Project Management |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| HRM 4500 | International HR Management |
| HRM 4501 | Applied HR Policies |
| HRM 4502 | HR Business Project |
| MGMT 4502 | Strategic Management |
Humber has been granted a consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting February 19, 2007. In conformity with the Minister’s criteria and requirements, Humber will submit an application for the renewal of the consent for this program 12 months prior to the expiration of the consent. Humber will ensure that all students admitted to this program will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.