Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management Major at Thompson Rivers University

Programme overview

The Human Resource Management Major prepares students to manage employee planning, recruitment, selection, compensation, training and development, health and safety, evaluation and labour relations.

Faculty: Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September, January, May/June | Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 cover humanities and social sciences plus core business subjects; years 3 and 4 add core courses and the major. The degree requires at least 120 credits.

Career pathways

Graduates are increasingly earning the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation; further paths include graduate study in human resource management or labour relations, or a law degree specializing in labour law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

B.C. Grade 12 or mature student status; Foundations of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus Math 12 with minimum C+ or equivalent; English 12/English 12 First Peoples with minimum 73 per cent or equivalent. Admission to the BBA is open to all applicants who meet these requirements; applicants who do not are admitted conditionally while upgrading English and mathematics.

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.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

Applications open October 1. Domestic deadlines: Fall (September) intake May 1, Winter (January) intake September 1, Summer (May) intake January 1, unless a programme-specific deadline applies (Respiratory Therapy Diploma and Veterinary Technology Diploma: February 1). Application fee: $34.23 for Canadian citizens or permanent residents (charged at admission), $100.00 for international applicants (due at application). Fees are non-refundable.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.tru.ca/future/admissions/undergrad.html

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