Business Administration - HR Management & Leadership (Bachelor’s Degree)

Total Credits:	120+
Credential:	Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management and Leadership
Program Code:	BUS.HRML.BDEG
CIP:	52.0201

Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management and Leadership provides students with a solid foundation in operational and strategic Human Resource Management professional practice. A unique feature of the program is its emphasis on leadership, and the role that Human Resources practitioners play in leading and influencing organizational performance. Applied learning experiences rooted in Human Resources principles are an integral component of this program. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities available to them to participate in an optional applied work experience during their program of study.

Career/Academic Advancement Opportunities

Graduates of BBA Human Resource Management and Leadership Degree are employed in private and public organizations as HR specialists or generalists. They assume a variety of roles including that of HR advisors, managers, directors and supervisors. BBA Human Resource Management and Leadership graduates are qualified to write the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) credentialing examination. They are also eligible to apply to the Master’s Program in Business Administration or the Master’s in Leadership and Training Program at Royal Roads University.

Admissions

One of:

C+ in
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Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the program students will be able to:

Integrate business and leadership concepts, theories, and principles in a range of management environments and roles.
Use analytical and critical thinking skills to make decisions in an organization.
Develop, implement and evaluate an organization’s human resource management principles and strategies.
Advise and guide the development and implementation of Human Resources legislation, practices, standards and policies.
Operationalize policies, procedures and initiatives that support the development of human resources.
Provide leadership in the accomplishment of organizational goals and the development, implementation and evaluation of strategy.
Apply concepts and principles of effective interpersonal competency to interactions with diverse individuals, groups, organizations and communities.
Conduct oneself with integrity by demonstrating ethical and professional behaviour as a human resources leader.

Curriculum

Year One

All of:

ACCT 110 - Financial Accounting 1 Credits: 3
ACCT 207 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
BUS 130 - Business Communications Credits: 3
BUS 140 - Business Info Technology Credits: 3
BUS 145 - Business Data Analysis Credits: 3
BUS 150 - Introduction to Management Credits: 3
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
FIN 110 - Fundamentals of Finance Credits: 3
MARK 110 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3

One of:

ENGL 151 - Academic Writing Strategies Credits: 3
ENGL 161 - Literary Genres Credits: 3
ENGL 163 - Intro to Literary Traditions Credits: 3
ENGL 164 - Indigenous Literature Credits: 3

Year Two

All of:

BUS 210 - HR Management Foundations Credits: 3
BUS 214 - Leadership Skills Credits: 3
BUS 220 - Organizational Behaviour Credits: 3
BUS 230 - Business Statistics Credits: 3
BUS 276 - Business Law Credits: 3
BUS 290 - Applied Business Strategy Credits: 3
Two (2) electives - 200-level or higher School of Business course, ; , or any 100-level course will be accepted as equivalent 200-level electives. Credits: 6

One of:

BUS 231 - Quantitative Methods Credits: 3
University transfer (except or or ) Credits: 3

One of:

BUS 215 - Agreement Seeking at Work Credits: 3
BUS 281 - Negotiations & Contracts Credits: 3
PADM 260 - Multi-Party Decisions in Government Credits: 3

Year Three

All of:

BUS 312 - Human Resource Development Credits: 3
BUS 318 - Recruitment, Selection & Retention Credits: 3
BUS 322 - Leading Organizational Change Credits: 3
ENGL 250 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
PHIL 330 - Ethics in Business Credits: 3
Two (2) electives - Any 100-level or higher School of Business or non-business course Credits: 6

Two of:

BUS 310 - Strategic Compensation Credits: 3
BUS 313 - Employee and Labour Relations Credits: 3
BUS 315 - Workplace Health & Safety, Wellness Credits: 3
BUS 325 - Human Resources Management Systems Credits: 3

One of:

MARK 210 - Marketing Research Credits: 3
PSYC 201 - Research Methods in Psychology Credits: 3

Year Four

All of:

Program Participation Requirements

Many first year Business courses require Math as a prerequisite (e.g. “C” in Pre-calculus 11, Foundations of Math 11, , , MATH 137, or “C+” in , , or MATH 135). Students may enter this program without Math but please note, students must complete one of the Math courses as listed above or successfully complete Camosun’s Math assessment in or before their first semester of study

Program Completion Requirements

Residency Requirement: A minimum of 10 courses must be taken at Camosun including at least six (6) of the following courses: , , , , , , , , , and one (1) of or BUS 460.
To qualify for a BBA - Human Resource Management & Leadership credential, a student must complete all required program courses and electives to total at least 120 credits and achieve an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (‘C+’).