Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Human Resources Management) (Honours) (Co-op)
Ottawa, Canada
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 26,325
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The four-year Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Human Resources Management) (Honours) degree prepares you for leadership responsibilities in the evolving field of human resources management. Strategic human resources management professionals are able to leverage employee talent and integrate business objectives to successfully manage and implement organizational projects, programs, and initiatives. With human resources management and business knowledge, as well as the ability to communicate with leaders across the organization, strategic human resources management professionals play a role in shaping contemporary business strategies.
You develop critical-thinking skills and knowledge required to execute human resources management activities encompassing the employee life cycle - from effective recruitment and selection to employee relations strategies. There is an emphasis on teamwork, real-world simulations, and project management skills throughout the program. The program`s capstone course involves an industry-based project where you will work in collaborative teams to research, design, and create strategic human resources management initiatives for an organization.
Students also gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term(s) (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term(s) are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to a co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.
As a strategic human resources management professional, you may find employment in the private, public, or non-profit sectors across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, education, technology, and manufacturing. Graduates have the opportunity to pursue human resources management certifications or graduate study.
Ideal Students
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Excel in teamwork and collaborating with others
- Enjoy taking leadership roles
- Adapt well to change
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 01
- ACC4101 Financial Accounting
- ECO4101 Microeconomics
- ENL1100 Communications and Academic Writing
- MGT4102 Business Fundamentals
- MKT4101 Marketing
Level 02
- ACC4201 Managerial Accounting
- ECO4201 Macroeconomics
- ESC4201 Management Information Systems
- HRM4201 Human Resource Management
- PHI1000 Logic and Critical Thinking
Level 03
- ESC4300 Operations and Supply Chain Management
- LAW4300 Business Law
- MGT4306 Business Analysis
- QUA2000 Statistics
- Elective: choose 1 from the list provided
Level 04
- FIN4601 Business Finance
- HRM4405 Organizational Behaviour
- LAW4500 Employment Law
- MGT4403 Introduction to Project Management
- PHI2000 Introduction to Research
Level 05
- COM4500 Business Presentations
- GEP1001 Cooperative Education and Job Readiness
- HRM4500 Recruitment and Selection
- HRM4501 Occupational Health and Safety
- HRM4602 Labour Relations
- Elective: choose 1 from the list provided
Level 06 Courses:
- HRM4600 Training and Development
- HRM4601 Global Issues and International Human Resources Management
- HRM4603 Employee Relations
- HRM4700 Compensation and Benefits
- Elective: choose 1 from the list provided
Co-op: 01
- WKT4701 BComm Human Resource Management Work Term
Level 07
- HRM4702 Human Resources Research and Technology
- HRM4703 Human Resources Strategy
- HRM4704 Human Resources Professionalism and Ethics
- HRM4801 Leadership
- Elective: choose 1 from the list provided
Level 08
- HRM4800 Human Resource Planning
- HRM4803 Human Resources Capstone Project
- HRM4804 Human Resources Metrics
- HRM4805 Organizational Design
- Elective: choose 1 from the list provided
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Solve business problems using strategic models to meet organizational goals and external trends
- Compile financial reports to support decision-making that benefits the overall financial performance of an organization
- Research, collect, and analyze primary and secondary source data to support human resources and business decisions
- Adhere to professional, ethical codes of conduct and relevant legislation
- Implement project plans and schedules that efficiently use resources and achieve organizational goals
- Support business objectives by leveraging the interdependency of functional business units, including marketing, accounting, and operations management with human resources
- Research and recommend human resources solutions to a variety of stakeholders through appropriate media to address business problems
- Guide and lead individuals and teams to achieve desired goals
- Develop and implement human resources strategies, plans, policies, and procedures that address organizational goals and challenges in response to both current and future labor market conditions.
- Consult and advise on change management, and employee and labor relations issues within the workplace
- Develop and manage strategies for employee engagement
- Create and maintain human resources programs and policies that support international business operations
- Evaluate the effectiveness of human resources programs and strategies in relation to business goals and objectives
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find entry-level human resources positions as Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Generalist, Recruiter, Labour Relations Advisor, or Compensation Analyst.
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