Business Administration - Human Resources (Co-op)

Post Secondary

Business Administration -
Human Resources (Co-op)

Three Years | Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Program Code 0401
Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus



Career Opportunities

People are at the heart of any organization. To manage those people well, human resources expertise is imperative. The need to employ advanced human resources techniques, especially within large organizations, is receiving more and more recognition.

Graduates of this program hold positions such as:

  • Human resources coordinator or consultant
  • Health and safety coordinator
  • Human resources manager or assistant
  • Labour relations officer
  • Management trainee
  • Benefits coordinator
  • Training and development coordinator
  • Organizational development specialist

The NC Difference

  • Eight-month co-op placement provides hands-on experience
  • Faculty boasts more than 50 years of combined teaching and applied experience
  • Graduates may choose from diverse career paths
  • Courses required to write the National Knowledge Examination (NKE) required for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation must have an overall average of 70, with no marks below 65.
    Please note: As of January 1, 2011, CHRP Candidates - those who have passed the NKE - will require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university to register for the National Professional Practice Assessment (NPPA) and qualify for the CHRP designation. In some provinces, the degree requirement varies, or additional requirements may be applicable.
  • Many graduates find work through co-op placements or contacts made while working on projects

Testimonials and Profiles

"The knowledge, experience and approachability of the program faculty were major factors in equipping me with the tools and skills necessary to enter the human resources profession."

Julie Smiht, Business Administration -
Human Resources (Co-op) graduate

 


Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older as of the first day of classes, with no OSSD or equivalent (Mature Student) including the following required courses:
    • English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

  • Mathematics - any Grade 12 (C) or (U).

Selection and Ranking Process:

  • For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the highest senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
  • Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Note:

  • Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Transportation:

  • Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete work placement requirements. Niagara cannot guarantee placements that are readily accessible by public transportation. Students are responsible for all costs connected with such transportation.

 

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

General Information
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Tours

For more information please contact the InfoCentre.

Welland: 905-735-2211, ext. 7559
NOTL: 905-641-2252, ext. 4208

We look forward to meeting you!

Students in this program can gain real world skills through applied research projects.

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Program Information

Term One
BUSN1100 Business Student Success 1
COMM1133 Writing Strategies 3
INTL1100 Fundamentals of International Trade 3
MICR1483 Computer Applications 2
MKTG1301 Principles of Marketing 3
OPER1401 Operations Management I 3
PERS1301 Human Resources Management 3
Term Two
ACCT1198 Financial Accounting Concepts 3
COMM1340 Business Communications 3
ECON1441 Macro Economics 3
ENTR1123 The Entrepreneur 3
MATH1206 Mathematics of Finance 3
MICR1583 Spreadsheet Applications 3
Term Three
COMM1445 Business Reports 3
MATH1310 Statistical Concepts 3
MGMT1141 Organizational Behaviour 3
PERS1302 Employment Legislation 3
PERS1611 Benefits Administration 3
  General Education Elective
(1 required)		 3
Term Four
ACCT1300 Managerial Accounting 3
BUSN1247 Business Ethics 3
MGMT1314 Enterprise Resource Planning 3
PERS1430 Occupational Health and Safety 3
PERS1607 Recruitment Selection and Interviewing Techniques 3
PERS1630 Training and Development 3
  General Education Elective
(1 required)		 3
Term Five (Co-op: May to August)
COOP1401 Co-op Work Placement I 3
Term Six (Co-op: September to December)
COOP1501 Co-op Work Placement II 3
Term Seven
ECON1141 Micro Economics 3
MGMT1501 Integrated Strategic Management 3
PERS1364 Disability Administration in the Workplace 3
PERS1431 Labour Relations 3
PERS1502 Compensation Administration 4
PERS1670 Human Resources Planning 3

January Start Students

Students who begin the program in January 2013 complete Term 2 of the program during the Spring Term beginning in May 2013 and running into summer months.

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