Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management
Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration Program in Human Resources Management provides full-time and part-time intensive study for students wishing to undertake studies in the human resources management field.
Based on extensive consultations with business leaders, and explicit reference to the Required Professional Capabilities of the Certified Human Resources Practitioner (CHRP) designations, the degree is designed to prepare students to achieve the CHRP designation and for a range of Human Resources Professional roles.
This degree is designed as a four year program which students can enter in Year 1 or Year 3 after successfully completing a 60 credit business diploma or 60 credits of study at a post-secondary institution, with appropriate bridging courses.
Many degree classes are scheduled after 4:00 p.m. to allow students to further their education while maintaining current employment.
Students acquire:
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Technical business skills through subject specific studies
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General success skills through employability skills studied; and
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A better understanding of human society and how to contribute to it through liberal education studies
Some unique features of the program are:
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Direct incorporation of Intended Learning Outcomes based on the Certified Human Resources Professional Requirements and industry feedback;
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Practicum, learning partnerships with business, applied projects and assignments and ongoing work experience;
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Third year entry that allows for the transfer of credits from recognized post-secondary programs;
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Exit/re-entry flexibility, where a student can complete the program at their own pace. This allows for changing outside-of-schools time requirements and does not lock a student into a rigid program, structure and time frame;
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Professional development for individuals seeking higher level training
Options: Regular and Co-op Mode
Students may graduate from either the regular mode of the degree or the optional Co-operative Education mode.
In order to receive a Co-operative Education designation, the following additional criteria must be met:
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Completion of COOP 1101 (Job Search Techniques)
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Satisfactory completion of one eight-month work term or two four-month work terms
Admission Requirements to Co-op Mode
Co-op admission is optional and selective. Students wishing to choose the Co-op option must register into COOP 1101 upon admission into the degree program. If you have already taken COOP 1101, contact the Co-op office to indicate your interest. Students applying for Co-op must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 in any five program courses and have the permission of the Co-op instructor.
For more information on the Co-op option please go online to www.kwantlen.ca/coop.
Career Opportunities
Depending upon their capabilities and experience, a graduate may be able to enter or advance within the field of human resources management. The BBA in Human Resources Management has been designed to incorporate the Required Professional Capabilities of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) credential as issued by the B.C. Human Resources Management Association.
Entrance Requirements
Students may enter the program in Year 1 or Year 3.
YEAR 1 ENTRY:
General university admission requirements must be met. This includes English 12 with a minimum grade of C (or the equivalent). Please review these requirements on-line at www.kwantlen.cageneralinfo/admission/admission_requirements.html.
Please Note: A first year English course is required for all Kwantlen degrees. Students wishing to complete the program without having to undertake any preparatory English courses will need English 12 with a B grade (or the equivalent prerequisite for direct entry into ENGL 1100). Please make an appointment with an Educational Advisor to plan your course selections accordingly.
YEAR 3 ENTRY:
Students may enter the program in Year 3 provided they have ONE of the following:
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A 60 credit business-related diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with a minimum GPA of 2.7, and a minimum grade of C+ in Accounting and Statistics
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60 transferable credits at the undergraduate level from a recognized post-secondary institution that includes the six required bridging courses listed below, with a minimum GPA of 2.7 and a minimum grade of C+ in Accounting and Statistics
BRIDGING COURSES
*Please note: Effective September 2011 a minimum grade of C will be required in ECON 1150, MRKT 1199, BUSI 1210 or 1215, and CBSY 1105 or 2205.
CONTINUANCE REQUIREMENTS
For students admitted to Year 1 of the program, continuation into Year 3 requires:
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Successful completion of Year 1 and Year 2 program requirements (minimum 60 credits)
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Successful completion of ENGL 1100 and CMNS 1140
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A minimum grade of C+ in Accounting and Statistics
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A minimum program GPA of 2.7.
Content
The degree program requires a minimum of 120 credits of required courses and electives. Students admitted to year 3 will have already completed a minimum of 60 credits. If a first year English course was not completed prior to Year 3 entry, degree completion will require more than 120 credits in total. The third and fourth year courses are rigorous and demanding. Students should carefully consider the time requirements of part-time versus full-time study based on their individual work and personal situations.
Note: Not all courses are offered at all times or on all campuses. It is important to ensure work and personal schedules can accommodate the posted schedule times prior to committing to the program.
Years 1 and 2
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ACCT 2293 Introduction to Financial Accounting
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BUSI 1215 Organizational Behavior
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BUSI 1250 Human Resources Management
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BUSI 2405 Operations Management
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BUSI 2390 Business Law
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BUSI 2360 Union/Management Relations
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BUSI 2465 Business Negotiations
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CMNS 1140 Applied Communications
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CBSY 1105 Introductory Microcomputer Applications
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One other CBSY course
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ECON 1150 Principles of Microeconomics
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ENGL 1100 Writing, Reading and Thinking: An Introducation
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MRKT 1199 Introduction to Marketing
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Two additional courses from any of:
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Accounting
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Computer Business Systems
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Economics
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Marketing
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Three electives: these can be any course numbered 1100 or higher.
Year 3 Core Courses
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HRMT 3115 Human Relations in Organizations
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HRMT 3125 Employment Law
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HRMT 3135 Recruitment and Selection
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HRMT 3145 Occupational Health and Safety
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HRMT 3255 Total Compensation
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ENTR 3000 Professional Business Communications
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ENTR 3120 Managerial Accounting for Entrepreneurs
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ENTR 3160 Information Technology for Business
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ENTR 3170 Entrepreneurial Finance
Year 4 Core Courses
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HRMT 3265 Employee Development and Coaching
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HRMT 4115 Labour Relations
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HRMT 4125 Organizational Development
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ENTR 4110 Business Leadership
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HRMT 4500 Strategic Human Resources Management (6 credit hours)
Liberal Education Courses
All business degrees require a minimum of 18 credits of liberal education that include:
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A first year English course (ENGL 1100 or equivalent). If this was not completed prior to BBA entry it must be completed prior to graduation.
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One 3rd or 4th year Ethics course chosen from:
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PHIL 3033 Business Ethics OR
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LBED 4210 Ethics and Social
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Four electives chosen from the list of approved business liberal education electives found online at www.kwantlen.cacourses/lbedcrs/libeduelec.html. NOTE: No more than 3 credits can be taken from any one of CMNS, ECON or MRKT courses found on the list of approved electives.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management.
