Program Overview
This program prepares students for careers in the Human Resources Department in both business and government sectors. Human Resources is a highly dynamic field and graduates are prepared to handle recruiting, payroll and benefits. They can also assist in the areas of labour relations and health and safety concerns. This program also prepares students for general management roles in all sectors of industry. This program will appeal to students who have good interpersonal skills and a solid understanding of business. Students must also be comfortable with the confidentiality needed in the field to conduct themselves in a professional manner.
Program Highlights
- Work placements for qualified third-year students in their final semester.
- Professional preparation for ensuring policies, programs and procedures are in place for a business or company’s personnel and that it is aligned with their overall strategy for success.
- Preparation for Certified Human Resources Professional designation (CHRP) governed by the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario.
- Opportunity for qualifying graduates to complete a B. Comm. from Nipissing University on the St. Clair College campus.
Career Opportunities
Graduates find positions in a number of areas including company recruiting, training and labour relations, payroll, benefits and compensation.
Degree Completions
Graduates may receive credits towards:
- Honours B. Comm from the University of Windsor
- B. Comm from Walsh College
- B. Comm from Nipissing University (delivered on the St. Clair College campus)
- B. Comm from Davenport University
Admission Requirements
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College(C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level qualify for admission to this program.
Mature students - See Admission Procedures for details.
Courses
The curriculum below is for incoming students:
Past Cohorts:
SEMESTER 1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 110 | Accounting Concepts I | 3 |
| BUS 108 | Introduction to Canadian Business | 3 |
| ECN 110 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MTH 146 | Mathematics of Personal Finance | 4 |
| MGN105 | Introduction to Human Resources | 3 |
| COM103 | Business Communications 1 | 3 |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 210 | Accounting Concepts I | 3 |
| ECN 210 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MRK 202 | Introduction to Canadian Marketing | 3 |
| ELEC 1030 | Choose an Elective | 3 |
| MTH 237 | Statistical Concepts | 3 |
| COM203 | Business Communications 2 | 3 |
| BUS207 | Spreadsheeting 1 | 2 |
SEMESTER 3
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 422C | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 300 | Business Law | 3 |
| MGN 440 | Compensation and Employee Benefits | 3 |
| MGN 310 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| BUS 606 | Manangement Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 316 | Advanced Spreadsheeting | 3 |
SEMESTER 4
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGN 320 | Management Principles | 3 |
| MGN 330 | Industrial Relations | 3 |
| MGN 415 | Employment Law I | 3 |
| MGN 470 | Occupational Health and Safety | 3 |
| MGN 500 | Recruitment and Selection | 3 |
| MGN 450 | Training and Development | 3 |
SEMESTER 5
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGN 430 | Collective Bargaining and Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| BUS316 | Database Management | 3 |
| ELEC 1030 | Choose an Elective | 3 |
| MGN 515 | Employment Law II | 3 |
| CCM 100 | Intro Occup./Non-occupational injuries | 3 |
| INT135G | Entrepreneurship in a Global Setting | 3 |
SEMESTER 6
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 600 | Mediation and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| BUS 605 | Selected Topics in Management | 3 |
| MGN 300 | Business Ethics | 2 |
| MGN 480 | Human Resources Planning | 3 |
| MGN505 | Collective Agreement Administration | 3 |
| MGN 610 | HR Work Placement | 9 |
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Business Administration - Human Resources (Ontario College Advanced Diploma) (60223)
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of employee recruitment, selection, and retention strategies.
- Administer and facilitate the performance management* program.
- Coordinate and support the development, implementation, and evaluation of employee orientation, training, and development programs.
- Implement and support effective employee and labour relations strategies in both non-union and union environments.
- Administer and communicate the organization’s total compensation plan*.
- Collaborate with others, in the implementation and monitoring of organizational health and safety policies and practices.
- Contribute to the identification of information needs and apply current and emerging information technologies to support the human resources function.
- Contribute to organizational development* strategies aimed at promoting organizational effectiveness.
- Present and evaluate communication messages and processes related to the human resources function of the organization.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate personal professional development plans to achieve ongoing competence in human resources professional practice.
- Identify and communicate the human resources component of the organization’s business plan.
- Contribute to the collection, analysis, and utilization of human resources data.
Additional Information
Ontario Colleges and McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Sign Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Student Transfer to Business Diploma Programs