Business Administration – Human Resources Program (with work experience) (B154)

Program Description

Program Overview

The Business Administration – Human Resources (with work experience) three-year advanced diploma program provides you with an in-depth understanding of human resources management, giving you a competitive advantage in today’s people-centred workplaces. With the added benefit of two semesters of real-world work experience under your belt, you’ll be able to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others in a rewarding career as an HR professional.

Full Description

The business world is changing fast, and organizations know that their greatest asset is their employees––and the need for talented HR professionals is greater than ever. Through a combination of in-class learning and on-the-job experience, our Business Administration – Human Resources (with work experience) three-year advanced diploma program will give you everything you need to break into this exciting and in-demand field.

Here are some skills you’ll be able to show off after completion of the Business Administration - Human Resources program:

  • Designing human resources policies and programs
  • Attracting, retaining, and developing a productive workforce
  • Managing diversity in the workplace
  • Ensuring the health and safety of employees
  • Advising on employee and labour relations

Our program enables you to work towards 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, B154, is part of our School of Human Resources and is offered with work experience. Students wishing to apply for Business Administration – Human Resources without work experience should apply to B144.

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Fourteen programs at the Centre for Business have earned international recognition from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Advanced diploma and diploma programs at the Schools of Accounting and Finance, Human Resources, Management, and Marketing and the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) program at the School of Accounting and Finance have ACBSP accreditation. George Brown is now one of only two colleges in Ontario to have earned ACBSP accreditation.


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Your Field Education Options

Work Experience (Co-op or Internship Work Term)

This program requires the successful completion of two semesters of work term experience to graduate. This work experience is either co-op (paid) or internship (unpaid). Either one will give you the practical experience employers value.

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George Brown works with employers and industry partners to identify potential work experience opportunities. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed industry work experience opportunities they believe would provide the learning experiences they value and meet the learning outcomes of the program.

This valuable work experience can, in turn, be added to your resumé.

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 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.

Alumni Impact

We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
 
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.

Latest alumni stories 

"George Brown College has been the most influential institution in my life. It gave me a platform to develop my personal brand and grow my professional skills, as well as a supportive community that is filled with collaboration and a common goal of improvement. Most importantly, it taught me the importance and joy of contributing to society and treating everyone with dignity. It inspired curiosity and the pursuit of excellence!"

Sianna Misheva
Ontario College Advanced Diploma

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