Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management
ObjectivesThe Department offers a Major in Management and a Major in Human Resource Management. The Major in Management is broad-based with an emphasis on the knowledge and skills useful for working effectively with others. This discipline allows students to focus either on large and internationally oriented businesses or upon small enterprises. The Major in Human Resource Management provides in‑depth knowledge in each of the major functional areas. Critical issues within this field include the recruitment and selection of employees, their training and development, and compensation and rewarding strategies. Electives are offered in such fields as Compensation and Benefits Management, Training and Development, and Health and Safety Management.
Practical experienceThere is an optional co-op aspect associated with this program.
Academic titleBachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management
Course descriptionMajor in Human Resource Management — 24 credits Minor in Human Resource Management — 12 credits
Sample courses include:
* Organizational Change and Development
* Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining
* Business Research Methods
* Compensation and Benefits Management
* Training and Development
* Leadership and Motivation
* Managing a Small Business
* Strategic Human Resource Management
Core Courses:
Year 1 — 24 credits
Term 1
* COMM 210 - Contemporary Business Thinking
* COMM 212 - Business Communication
* COMM 215 - Business Statistics
* COMM 217 - Financial Accounting
Term 2
* COMM 220 - Analysis of Markets
* COMM 222 - Organizational Behaviour and Theory
* COMM 224 - Marketing Management
* COMM 225 - Production and Operations Management
Year 2 — 15 credits
Term 1
* COMM 301 - Management Information Systems
* COMM 305 - Managerial Accounting
* COMM 308 - Introduction to Finance
Term 2
* COMM 315 - Business Law and Ethics
* COMM 320 - Entrepreneurship