Human Resources – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

Program Overview

For students who want the best of both worlds, this joint Durham College and Ontario Tech University diploma-to-degree program will enable you to earn a human resources (HR) diploma and an honours degree in only four years. The opportunity to study in both learning environments provides a solid foundation for a successful career in HR where you will help to develop balanced workplaces so both the business and the employee can achieve their goals. You will acquire skills in the effective use of industry-standard software and learn from professors who are connected to industry. As a student, you will have the opportunity to interact directly with industry professionals and to participate in hands-on learning opportunities such as case competitions.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

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Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
Year one international: $13,852 (CAD)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Diploma-to-degree

Management

Working with Others

Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
January 2022	Open	Closed
September 2022	Open	Open
January 2023	Open

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Human Resources specialist, recruitment
Human Resources staffing administrator
Human Resources assistant
Human Resources generalist
Occupational health co-ordinator
Compensation specialist
Training and development associate
Employee and labour relations representative

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Program Details

HR professionals work in partnership with business managers to take care of a company’s largest asset – its people. To help a business run, HR staff provide advice to department supervisors on a range of employee-related issues, design and deliver a host of programs and services focused on individual and team needs, and create company policies that support and promote a workplace culture based on fairness, equity and personal and professional growth.

HR professionals serve as strategic partners in today’s business environment. They work closely with management colleagues at all levels of a company on a variety of project-based and proactive initiatives. Many roles are performed by HR professionals including the following:

Advocating on a variety of staff issues
Developing and implementing company policies, procedures, programs and services
Giving advice and counsel to corporate executives, line managers and employees

This program will develop your skills, knowledge and abilities in the following areas:

Employee and labour relations
HR planning
Introduction to Human Resources management
Recruitment and selection
Occupational health and safety
Organizational behaviour
Training and development

These careers may lead to management roles that oversee general HR services in small-to-medium sized organizations or to senior HR specialist positions in large organizations.

Courses offered in the HRTU program by DC and Ontario Tech qualify towards the academic component of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. Students who receive and average grade of 70 per cent in these courses and maintain a minimum grade of 65 per cent in each course meet the coursework requirements to write the Comprehensive Knowledge Exams – a significant step towards obtaining this important designation from the HRPA. Please visit www.hrpa.ca for full details.

This program was created by DC and Ontario Tech for individuals who plan to take Ontario Tech’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree program. The bridging courses required for admission to the degree program are embedded in the curriculum and if you achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 in each semester of your DC courses and no grade below C in your Ontario Tech course, you may apply directly to the third year of the degree program. This opportunity allows qualified candidates to major in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management at Ontario Tech. In order to participate in this program, you are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and complete an application to Ontario Tech in the first semester. The Ontario Tech-embedded courses are flexible and subject to change by Ontario Tech. Academic planning assistance will be offered to you by a student advisor representative.

As a student participating in this program, you will be registered at DC and at Ontario Tech. Ontario Tech offers classes in the evenings and the annual calendars including reading week are generally different. In addition, the two institutions use different learning management systems.

For more information please visit the Human Resources – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Frequently Asked Questions.

This program enables students to complete the Business – Human Resources diploma at DC and Bachelor of Commerce Honours program at Ontario Tech in four years for qualifying students, and at less cost than a four-year degree program
This program provides students with the option of proceeding in second year with the college-only curriculum to complete the standard two-year Business – Human Resources diploma or proceeding to complete the two-year university transfer, which will include five university credits
This unique pathway is available on a shared campus with exposure to college and university faculty, information and opportunities.
Students have flexibility including the ability to transfer to any other first-year business program at DC after the first semester.

Students entering this program in September 2021 or after, will also have the opportunity to earn a certificate in Mental Health First Aid.

Please note: You will apply to the Human Resources - Business transfer program at www.ontariocolleges.ca using the HRTU application code. Upon meeting the selection criteria, you may be eligible to complete your Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree at Ontario Tech.

Program Learning Outcomes

Participate in the recruitment, selection, and retention of employees.
Participate in performance management processes.
Participate in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of employee orientation, training, and development programs.
Contribute to an organisation's success through effective employee relations.
Assist with the administration and communication of the organisation's total compensation plan.
Participate in organisational health and safety policies and practices.
Apply current and emerging information technologies to support the human resources function.
Implement organisational development strategies aimed at promoting organisational effectiveness.
Communicate human resources information accurately and credibly in oral, written, and graphic form.
Plan and act on personal professional development plans to achieve ongoing competence in human resources professional practice.
Identify the human resources component of a business plan.
Assist in the collection and analysis of human resources data.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

Courses

The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyCampus.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2022-23 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes.

Costs

Students will also be required to pay an additional tuition fee to Ontario Tech for one course in Semester 2 and four courses in semesters 3 and 4. Ontario Tech tuition will be charged at the beginning of each semester starting in Semester 2.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Human Resources specialist, recruitment
Human Resources staffing administrator
Human Resources assistant
Human Resources generalist
Occupational health co-ordinator
Compensation specialist
Training and development associate
Employee and labour relations representative

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Education
Employment agencies
Financial services
Government services
Health-care
Manufacturing
Not-for-profit organizations
Service industries
Transportation

Laptop Requirements

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED HARDWARE

Laptop: Personal computer (PC). A Mac is not recommended – see notes below*
Operating System: Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only) and later
Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB preferred)
Hard Drive: 250 GB or larger (Solid State Drive (SSD) preferred)
Warranty: 3 years parts and labour (On-site preferred)
2 USB ports
Webcam
Microphone (headset preferred)

*Mac Computers

Some required software applications are not available for Mac.
Students who choose a Mac may need to purchase additional software to complete assessments and class exercises at their own cost.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only)
Microsoft Office 2019 or 365 (Students will be provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the College’s Microsoft Office account)

Human Resources – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Intakes and Availability

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes

Admission Requirements

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Laptop Requirements

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED HARDWARE

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

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Financial Aid Information

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