X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)

Human Resources Management (HRM)

Department of Business, College of Management and Economics

The HRM program provides an academic foundation to prepare students for careers as Human Resources practitioners, and for potential certification by the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO) as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP). The HRM program complements a traditional business core with an emphasis on issues relating to people and the workplace. The program combines conceptual and quantitative elements and promotes the integration of theory with practice. A feature of the program is a required applied research course, where students conduct group projects in workplace settings under the direction of a faculty member.

Presently the HRM program meets the academic requirements for seven out of nine Compulsory Subjects as set out by the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario. Students who are interested in completing the two remaining Compulsory Subjects should speak to the HRM Faculty Advisor or B.Comm. Program Counsellors for additional information and guidance on the options available.

For this major, 15.00 of the 20.00 credits are specified as core requirements and the remaining 5.00 as electives. A list of suggested electives follows the description of required courses.

Note: Psychology Courses designated with (H) in Section XII--Course Descriptions are Honours level Psychology courses requiring for registration a cumulative average of at least 70% in all course attempts in Psychology or registration in the Human Resources Management major of the Bachelor of Commerce program.