Advanced Diploma - Business Administration (Human Resources, co-op)
- 3 years
- Duration
- 54,659 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Niagara-on-the-Lake / Canada
- Location
Program description
Do you think that an organization's most valuable resource is its workforce and do you care deeply about developing and sustaining human resources in order to guarantee the success of your company?
Planning strategic initiatives centered on organizational development and human capital is crucial for HR professionals if you want to keep your business competitive, increase employee commitment, and create a happy work environment.
Highlights
- High employment rate of graduates as a result of projects linked to the industry and co-ops.
- Workshops for career development, industry events, and networking.
- Development of digital and project management abilities.
- Possibilities to work and study abroad.
- Make connections with business associations including Performance and Learning, Occupational Health and Safety, and the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).
- You can earn the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) credential by taking courses.
- Graduates of this degree may apply to the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resources) program for advanced standing. In less than five years, successful graduates of this degree program will acquire both a four-year degree and a three-year advanced diploma.
Program structure
Term One
- Writing Strategies
- Fundamentals of International Trade
- Principles of Marketing
- Operations Management I
- Human Resources Management
- Computer Applications
Term Two
- Financial Accounting Concepts
- Business Communications
- Macroeconomics
- Mathematics of Finance
- Spreadsheet Applications
- Professional Selling I
Term Three
- Business Reports
- Statistical Concepts
- Managerial Accounting
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Employment Legislation
Elective Information
- Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required
Term Four
- Organizational Behaviour
- Canadian Business Law
- Recruitment, Selection and Interviewing Techniques
- Human Resources Professionalism and Ethics
- Business Information Systems
Elective Information
- Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required
Term Five (Co-Op)
- Co-op Work Term I
Term Six
- Training and Development
- Labour Relations
- Benefits Administration
- Payroll Fundamentals
- Human Resources Metrics and Data Analytics
- Project Management Fundamentals
Term Seven
- Disability Administration in the Workplace
- Human Resources Planning
- Organization Development and Change
- Capstone Project - Applied Research Project for HR Professionals
- Digital Technologies for HR Professionals
- Compensation Administration
Price
Level One
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 2,202 CAD
- Material Fees — 0 CAD
- Level Total — 9,777 CAD
Level Two
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 1,245 CAD
- Material Fees — 0 CAD
- Level Total — 8,817 CAD
Year One Total: 18,594 CAD
Level Three
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 1,921 CAD
- Material Fees — 0 CAD
- Level Total 9,496 CAD
Level Four
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 961 CAD
- Material Fees — 0 CAD
- Level Total — 8,535 CAD
Level Five
- Co-op/work terms have no tuition cost, however the co-op fee(s) in previous terms covers administration of this term.
Year Two Total: 18,032 CAD
Level Six
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 1,921 CAD
- Material Fees — 0 CAD
- Level Total — 9,496 CAD
Level Seven
- Tuition — 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 961 CAD
- Material Fees — 0 CAD
- Level Total — 8,534 CAD
Year Three Total: 18,032 CAD
Estimated Program Total: 54,659 CAD
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
- Mathematics – any Grade 12 (C) or (U) (these courses and skills may help you succeed academically in this program, but they are not required for admission)
Language Proficiency Admission Requirements
You will be required to provide proof of one or more of the following:
- Niagara College Mature Student Test for English
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level (Ontario High School Curriculum)
- ACE English (Academic Upgrading)
- International Credential Assessment for studies outside of Canada
If English is your subsequent language, Niagara College (for the purposes of admission to standard non-competitive programs) will also accept these English Language Test Scores
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 169 – No skill under 162
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test** 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5.
- Duolingo Language Test - Overall score of 105+, with no individual score under 95
- Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including Special Home Edition Test - Paper-based: 500, Computer based: 173, iBT: 79, Minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 46+, with no individual skill under 36
- Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 – No individual band under 50.
- Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP) - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%
About the university
Niagara College, with campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake, is conveniently located in the center of the Niagara Region, only minutes away from one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. The college is home to more than 130 cutting-edge academic programs.
All of our campuses are home to state-of-the-art facilities and innovative teaching methods, including small class sizes, cutting-edge research, and real-world application.
These courses put students in an interactive and technologically advanced learning environment. Our grads are well-versed in multiple cultures, quick learners, and risk takers who push the envelope of what's possible in business in Niagara, Canada, and beyond.
Why Niagara College?
- 130+ certificate, diploma, apprenticeship and Bachelor's Degree programs
- 600+ credit, vocational and general interest courses
- We care about you and want you to succeed - employers report high levels of satisfaction with the skills and knowledge possessed by NC graduates.
- Building a sustainable future
- More than seven thousand students per year participate in cooperative education, field placements, internships, learning enterprises, apprenticeships, clinical placements, course-based research, and fieldwork in about one hundred different academic disciplines.
