Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources Management Specialty
| Campus | Vernon (Jan, Sep), Kelowna (Jan, May, Jul, Sep) |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Part-Time, Full-Time |
| Credential | Degree |
| Notes | This program is student loan eligible. Please note, the first and second years of the BBA program are offered fully at the Vernon campus. However, the program can only be completed in full in Kelowna. |
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Program Highlights
People are at the heart of any organization, and this program focuses on how best to manage and lead others well. Advance your career by gaining specific knowledge in recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation and benefits, employment law, health and safety and strategic planning.
Your degree in Human Resources from Okanagan College is accredited by Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) British Columbia and Yukon. The knowledge and skills you acquire from this program are practical for any management position.
OC's Bachelor of Business Administration Degrees and Business Administration Diplomas are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Tuition and Fees
2022-23: $5,829.08
- Fees listed are for ten courses (30 credits) taken over two semesters. Depending on the campus of study and the courses selected fees may vary.
- Fees include all mandatory fees: Activity fee, Health & Dental, Student Association fee, Education Technology fee, Development fee.
- All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
- International students will pay International tuition fees
Program Details
You can work directly with the most important resource any organization has—its people. As a human resource manager, your career will encompass areas such as recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation and benefits, employment law, health and safety, and strategic planning.
An honours degree gives you the highest level of certification possible within the BBA. Not only does this earn you a special Honours parchment, but it speaks loud and clear to employers about your abilities and dedication to do advance research in your chosen field. Contact businessadvising@okanagan.bc.ca to learn more.
Admission Requirements
Entry into the first year of the degree program:
Regular Applicants
- B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.
- English 12 with minimum 70% or alternatives.
- Students graduating from secondary school in or prior to 2012: A minimum of 85% in Applications of Mathematics 12 or a minimum of 60% in either Principles of Mathematics 12 or an equivalent Provincial Level Adult Basic Education mathematics course.
Students entering Grade 10 in or after 2010 and/or completing the new mathematics curriculum: A minimum of 60% in one of Pre-calculus Grade 12, Foundations of Mathematics Grade 12, or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics Grade 12, Apprenticeship Mathematics 12, or the equivalent Provincial Level Adult Basic Education mathematics course.
Secondary students who enter the Business Administration degree or diploma program with a minimum grade of 73% in Accounting 12 may request credit for BUAD 111 (Financial Accounting I).
Selective Admission Process: Applicants will be granted admission based on their grade average for English, Mathematics and two other academic courses chosen to the advantage of the applicant.
Mature Applicants
Mature applicants are at least 19 years of age and have been out of full-time secondary study for at least one year. Secondary graduation will be waived for mature applicants.
Qualifying status: Applicants who ultimately fail to satisfy the specific English and/or math entrance requirements may be granted admission to and be allowed to remain enrolled in the business program as qualifying students subject to the availability of space after the admission and registration of qualified applicants. Qualifying students may concurrently register in a maximum of three first-year business courses, any three for which they satisfy the prerequisites. Qualifying first-year business students will not be considered to be continuing students and will, therefore, be allowed to continue in the program after the qualifying year only if all outstanding course entrance requirements have been successfully completed.
Entry into the third year of the degree program:
- Successful completion of a recognized Business Administration diploma program or equivalent with a minimum grade average of 67%; or completion of 60 university-level credits (with a minimum of 24 credits at the 200-level or higher) with a minimum grade average of 67%; or completion of an Associate Degree in Arts or Science with a minimum grade average of 67%.
- Applicants must submit a statement (500 words maximum) outlining their personal objectives and career goals.
- Applicants must submit a statement (500 word maximum) outlining their work experience and community involvement.
Selective Admission Process: Applicants will be ranked and admitted according to the grade average of their respective diploma, associate degree or 60 credits of university courses, as stated above.
Prior Learning Assessment: Where a student has prior learning in the following courses BUAD 111, 116, 121, 128, 176 and 293, credit may be awarded if the student successfully passes a challenge exam. Contact the Business Administration department for more information.
Co-operative Education: Entry into the co-operative education option is a student's choice, and subject to completion of all first-year courses and an overall grade average of 65%.
Program Outline
Students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours as prescribed below:
BUAD 111 Financial Accounting I
BUAD 116 Marketing
BUAD 123 Management Principles
BUAD 128 Computer Applications I
BUAD 195 Financial Management
BUAD 209 Business Law
BUAD 262 Organizational Behaviour
BUAD 264 Management Accounting
BUAD 269 Human Resources Management
BUAD 315 Management Science
BUAD 425 Business and Canadian Government Policy
BUAD 340 Strategic Management I
and one of:
BUAD 272 Business Simulation
BUAD 293 Entrepreneurship
Plus:
CMNS 112 Professional Writing I
**
CMNS 122 Professional Writing II
**
MATH 114 Business Mathematics
*
STAT 124 Business Statistics
*
ECON 115 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 125 Principles of Macroeconomics
PHIL 350 Business Ethics
21 credits of Business electives at the 300 level or higher
15 credits of Business electives at the 100 level or higher
12 credits of Business or non-business electives at the 300 level or higher
3 credits of Business or non-business electives at the 100 level or higher
9 credits of non-business electives at the 100 level or higher
Note
*With permission of the department other MATH or STAT courses may be substituted. STAT 121 is an approved substitute for STAT 124.
**With permission of the department other CMNS or ENGL courses may be substituted. Six credits of CMNS or ENGL are required for graduation, but nine credits are strongly recommended.
Non-business electives must be part of a diploma or degree program. COSC 122, MATH 111, MATH 120 and MATH 160 cannot be used as non-business electives in the BBA program.
You can work directly with the most important resource any organization has—its people. As a human resource manager, your career will encompass areas such as recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation and benefits, employment law, health and safety, and strategic planning. Your degree in HRM from Okanagan College is accredited by Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon. The knowledge and skills you acquire from this program are practical for any management position.
Your degree in HRM from Okanagan College is accredited by the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) of BC and Yukon. The knowledge and skills you acquire from this program are practical for any management position.
BUAD 246 Recruitment and Selection
BUAD 247 Training and Development
BUAD 248 Occupational Health and Safety
BUAD 375 Strategic Human Resource Planning
BUAD 376 Compensation and Benefits
Plus three courses from the following list, with at least one at the 400 level.
BUAD 201 Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
BUAD 279 Industrial Relations
BUAD 374 Employment Law
BUAD 379 Selected Topics: Human Resources
BUAD 479 Selected Topics: Human Resources
BUAD 410 Organization Change and Development
BUAD 411 HR Metrics & Analytics
BUAD 412 Strategic Performance Management
Successful completion of the prescribed and elective courses as listed in the program outline with a minimum graduating grade average of 60%.
Students who wish to specialize in Human Resources Management must meet the specialty requirements listed Human Resources Management Specialty. Students who only meet the basic requirements will continue to earn a general studies BBA.
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