Campus
Delivery
Hybrid
Duration
8 Semesters (4 Years)
Credential
Honours Bachelor Degree

About the Program

This four-year degree program combines theory with practice, allowing you to develop critical and strategic skills required for human resource management. You will gain necessary technical knowledge including HRIMS/SAP, data mining and metrics.
As a graduate of this program, you will have the required knowledge to pursue several key industry designations such as:

  • Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation through the Human Resources Professionals Association
  • The Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate through Microsoft

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Interpretation of laws and regulations
  • Critical thinking
  • Mathematical concepts
  • Staffing techniques
  • Information Management 

Work Experience

Mandatory Degree Co-op

A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a paid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the co-op work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the mandatory co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

Work-Integrated Learning Model
Year September January May
Year 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Break
OR
Year 1   Semester 1 Semester 2
Year 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Break
Year 3 Semester 5 Semester 6 Work Term
Year 4 Semester 7 Semester 8  

Program Availability

Important: This program is no longer accepting new applications. Explore our related Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Business Management (BBM) degree programs.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

  • HR Administrator
  • HR Business Partner
  • HR Specialist
  • HR Consultant
  • Recruiter, Trainer or Compensation Analyst

Accreditation

The Seneca Polytechnic Difference

This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.

Advanced Placement

Graduates of a diploma program may be eligible to complete this degree faster through one of our pathway options.

Renewable Scholarships

You may qualify for a renewable scholarship and receive up to $1,000 per year when you study in any degree program.

Global Learning

As a student in this program, you have the chance to explore global learning opportunities through Global Learning and Engagement.

Sustainability

We’ve made a bold commitment to embed principles of sustainability into every business program we offer.

What Our Graduates Say

Naz Ahmad

Naz Ahmad

Graduate, Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Human Resources Management

"The faculty at Seneca are excellent and the program incorporated a hands-on approach, which equipped me with both theoretical and practical knowledge. I found myself among like-minded classmates who were focused on their career goals. Overall, Seneca has a very welcoming environment that allowed me to find the resources and mentorship I needed to achieve my academic goals."

Read Naz's success story

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