Start Dates & Ontario Colleges Program Codes:
- Fall Start (September): 0220
- Winter Start (January): 0240
CIP Code: 52.1001
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
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Participate in the recruitment, selection, and retention of employees.
- Participate in performance management processes.
- Participate in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of employee orientation, training, and development programs.
- Contribute to an organization’s success through effective employee relations.
- Assist with the administration and communication of the organization’s total compensation plan.
- Participate in organizational health and safety policies and practices.
- Apply current and emerging information technologies to support the human resources function.
- Implement organizational development strategies aimed at promoting organizational effectiveness.
- Communicate human resources information accurately and credibly in oral, written, and graphic form.
- Plan and act on personal professional development plans to achieve ongoing competence in human resources professional practice.
- Identify the human resources component of a business plan.
- Assist in the collection and analysis of human resources data.
- Use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The Business — Human Resources program is ideal for you if you are:
- People-Oriented: Enjoy interacting and working with diverse groups
- Communicative: Skilled at conveying information clearly and effectively
- Organized: Able to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently
- Empathetic: Understand and respond to the needs of others
- Ambitious: Interested in advancing your career in Human Resources
