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Bachelor of Business Administration, Concentration in Human Resources at Cape Breton University

Cape Breton University, Canada

Programme overview

Human Resources is a concentration within the Bachelor of Business Administration focused on the people side of organizations: attracting talent, getting the most from employees and maintaining an equal environment. It aims to build a cohesive, inclusive and functioning workplace.

Faculty: Shannon School of Business  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Human resources courses developing leadership, interpersonal communication, organizational behaviour and HR processes.

Career pathways

Human rights officer, talent recruiter, health and safety officer, human resources director, compensation or payroll specialist, industrial relations specialist

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Application information

Entry requirements

High school applicants: English 12 (academic or advanced), Math 12 (academic or advanced) and three additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses. Cape Breton University undergraduate admission: minimum overall high school average of 65% for most credit programs; applicants must be at least 16 years old; transfer applicants need good academic standing at their previous institution and must meet the programme's general admission requirements. International applicants must meet CBU's English language requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BScN): intakes May 2027 (Spring, Advanced Standing LPN to RN) and September 2027 (Fall, Direct Entry and Advanced Standing LPN to RN).

BScN: May 2027 Advanced Standing (LPN to RN) applications open 1 October 2026 and close 1 February 2027; September 2027 Direct Entry opens 1 October 2026 and closes 26 February 2027; September 2027 Advanced Standing (LPN to RN) opens 1 October 2026 and closes 26 February 2027. Applications may close early once seats are filled.

Application fee: $40 CAD for Canadian applicants and permanent residents, $80 CAD for international applicants; non-refundable, paid by Visa or Mastercard through the Future Student Account.

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