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Human Resources Certificate Program

Overview

The Human Resources certificate program increases awareness and assesses the application of practical skills to hands-on activities that will be experienced in the human resources (HR) discipline within any sector. The program's focus aligns human resources practices with organizational strategies. Students acquire understanding of human resources management practices and trends in talent acquisition and engagement, compensation and benefits, learning and development, change management, occupational health and safety, labour relations, and employment law.

Program Details

• Credential: Certificate
• Program Length: 2 Terms
• Area: Business
• School: Chiu School of Business
• Post-Graduation Work Permit: Yes

Time Commitment

This is a one-year (two-term) certificate program. A standard course load is five courses per term. Students can maintain full-time status with at least three courses. Taking less than five courses per term will take longer to complete the program.

Learning Options

All courses are available in-class and online. Not all courses are offered every term in-class or online, and they are subject to change.

Admission Requirements

• Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or minimum 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent
• Credit in Math 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent

Or

• Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:
  • Language Arts: Reading and Writing: 520 minimum standard score
  • Math Test: 520 minimum score

Or

• Satisfactory results on Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test

English Language Proficiency Requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, please review English language proficiency requirements.

Academic Upgrading

Enhance your previous education to meet the missing admissions requirements for one of the BVC programs.

Available Intakes

• September 2025:
  • Domestic: Open
  • International: Open
• January 2026:
  • Domestic: Open
  • International: Open

Tuition and Fees

Domestic Students

Term	Tuition Fees	Additional Fees	Total Fees*
Term 1	$3,165	$605	$3,770
Term 2	$3,165	$605	$3,770

International Students

Term	Tuition Fees	Additional Fees	Total Fees*
Term 1	$8,396	$605	$9,001
Term 2	$8,396	$605	$9,001

*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only. Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

Courses

Term 1

Code	Course	Credit	PDF
HRES2101	Change Management	3	picturepdf
HRES2201	Introduction to Human Resources	3	picturepdf
HRES2301	Employment Law	3	picturepdf
HRES2303	Occupational Health and Safety	3	picturepdf
HRES1101	Organizational Behaviour	3	picturepdf

Term 2

Code	Course	Credit	PDF
HRES2203	Compensation & Benefits	3	picturepdf
HRES2302	Labour Relations	3	picturepdf
HRES2401	Employee Learning and Development	3	picturepdf
HRES2204	Talent Acquisition and Retention	3	picturepdf

Electives

Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

Code	Course	Credit	PDF
HRES1998	Human Resources Capstone Project	3	picturepdf
HRES1999	Human Resources Field Placement	3	picturepdf