Business Administration - Human Resources

The People Side of Business: Elevate Your HR Expertise

When you think of business, you often consider profit margins, cost analysis, customer service, marketing, and managing risk. But one of the most vital resources any company has is its people. Confederation College’s Business Administration – Human Resources three-year diploma program builds on the foundational knowledge from the two-year Business — Human Resources program (first-year applicants should apply to the two-year program). 

This program delves deeper into human resources management, offering advanced courses in statistics, grievance procedures & arbitration, and international human resources. Your final semester is dedicated to a work placement, providing real-world experience to enhance your career prospects.

Top Highlights

• Provides more job opportunities and career advancement than the two-year program
• Four-month work placement in the final semester for hands-on experience
• Graduates can pursue the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)  or Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation   (subject to academic goals)
• Opportunities to continue to a university degree through articulation agreements

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Contribute to the planning and implementation of employee recruitment, selection, and retention strategies.
2. Administer and facilitate the performance management program.
3. Coordinate and support the development, implementation, and evaluation of employee orientation, training, and development programs.
4. Implement and support effective employee and labour relations strategies in both non-union and union environments.
5. Administer and communicate the organization’s total compensation plan.
6. Collaborate with others, in the implementation and monitoring of organizational health and safety policies and practices.
7. Contribute to the identification of information needs and apply current and emerging information technologies to support the human resources function.
8. Contribute to organizational development strategies aimed at promoting organizational effectiveness.
9. Present and evaluate communication messages and processes related to the human resources function of the organization.
10. Develop, implement, and evaluate personal professional development plans to achieve ongoing competence in human resources professional practice.
11. Identify and communicate the human resources component of the organization’s business plan.
12. Contribute to the collection, analysis, and utilization of human resources data.
13. Select and use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The Business Administration — Human Resources program is ideal for you if you are:

• People-Oriented: Passionate about working with and supporting diverse groups
• Communicative: Skilled at conveying information clearly and effectively
• Analytical: Capable of interpreting data to make informed HR decisions
• Empathetic: Understand and respond to the needs of others
• Ambitious: Interested in advancing your career in Human Resources

Graduates of the Business Administration - Human Resources three-year program find positions in various private and public sector organizations, including roles in:

• Training
• Health and Safety
• Pensions and Benefits Administration
• Personnel Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Industrial Relations
• Union Representation