Business Administration – Human Resources Program (B144)

Program Description

Program Overview

In today's rapidly changing business world, organizations are realizing that their greatest asset is their employees, and that effective people management is a key factor in their overall success. The Business Administration – Human Resources program at George Brown College in Toronto will provide you with a practical approach to human resources management, preparing you for a variety of careers within this exciting and growing field.

Full Description

In today’s rapidly changing business world, organizations are realizing that their greatest asset is their employees and that effective people management is a key factor in their overall success. The Business Administration – Human Resources program will provide you with a practical approach to human resources management, preparing you for a variety of careers within this exciting and growing field.

This learning experience will enable you to:

  • design human resources policies and programs that adhere to employment legislation
  • attract, retain and develop a productive workforce
  • manage diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace
  • ensure health and safety at the workplace
  • advise on employee/labour relations

Our program enables you to work toward obtaining the professional designations offered through the Human Resources Professional Association of Ontario (HRPA). For information about obtaining professional designations in HR, please contact the Human Resources Professional Association of Ontario.

This Centre for Business program is part of our School of Human Resources.

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George Brown College's Centre for Business programs has earned international recognition from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Centre for Business diplomas, advanced diplomas, and degree programs, 14 in total, have been accredited globally at our Schools of Accounting & Finance, HR, Management, and Marketing. George Brown is now one of only two colleges in Ontario to have earned ACBSP accreditation. 

Human Resources Information Session Video 

Want to learn more about our human resources programs? Watch a recording of a recent information session below.

Note: George Brown College has adopted a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative. As a result, Centre for Business students registered in this program are required to bring their own laptops. Our Library Learning Commons offers open access computers, as well as equipment that can be borrowed on a short-term basis. For more information, please contact the Centre for Business at business@georgebrown.ca

Your Field Education Options

This program (B144) is also offered with work experience and students wishing to apply for Business Administration – Human Resources with Work Experience should apply to B154.

In addition to on-the-job work experience, George Brown College endeavours to provide field education opportunities with real-world challenges and clients. Find out more about field education at the Centre for Business.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

Graduates of this program will be equipped to enter a wide range of positions across a broad spectrum of public and private sector organizations such as financial institutions, retail, general business, manufacturing, government, legal firms and human resources consulting firms. Graduates of the program have found employment as:

  • human resources co-ordinator
  • human resources assistant
  • human resources specialist
  • human resources administrator
  • recruitment co-ordinator

Educational Pathways

For those students wishing to pursue an optional Training and Development stream, George Brown College offers courses that may be applied towards the Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) designation offered through The Institute for Performance and Learning. Refer to performanceandlearning.ca/page/GettingCertified for additional information on this designation.

Students who have successfully completed the three-year Business Administration – Human Resources advanced diploma with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for block transfer admission into semester 5 of the Human Resources Strategy and Technology degree program at Seneca College. For more information, please visit senecac.on.ca/fulltime/HST.html. For information on additional future study options, see our transfer guide.

George Brown College offers a lot of support to students through the Career Centre and Student Services. The professors are equipped with knowledge and industry experience that serves as an incredible learning tool for students. As a student taking the Business Administration – Human Resources program, it allowed me to gain a better understanding as to why human resources professionals are needed within businesses. It is an effective training program that can prepare you for the workforce.

Mohammed Almiraz Abedin
Ontario College Advanced Diploma

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