Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management)
Description
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Code: BHM1
Credential: Degree
Part Time Offerings - Online
- 2025 January
- 2025 May
- 2025 September
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Fanshawe’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management) degree program will provide you knowledge of business basics such as accounting, marketing and computer applications. As well, you’ll specialize and focus your skills in human resources management courses, including performance management, human resources planning, talent acquisition, employee and labour relations and compensation and benefits administration.
YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
A requirement for graduation is the completion of a paid Co-operative Education work term. This process combines your studies with paid, related work experience. Fanshawe will be there to help you find the right business fit for your dream. You’ll have access to consultants who will deliver classes, counsel and advise you as you move from the classroom to the real business world.
Upon graduating from this human resources degree, you may be eligible to complete a Master’s degree program at many other post-secondary institutions or complement your degree with a graduate certificate offered by Fanshawe. This program includes all nine credits required for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designations from the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).
Available in a traditional in-class format with September admission. A part-time, online degree completion option is also available for students who have completed an advanced diploma in Human Resources. A part-time version of this program is available.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature applicant with the following courses- Grade 12 English (U) - minimum final grade of 65
Grade 12 Mathematics (U) - minimum final grade of 65
- Four additional Grade 12 U of M level courses
- Final minimum average of 65% based on the highest six Grade 12 (U or M) courses required
Applicants with Post-secondary Education
- Applicants who have successfully completed a two-year diploma at an accredited college with an overall GPA of 2.5 will be considered as having met the admission requirements if they also have grade 12 (or equivalent) U level Math and English courses.
- Applicants applying from a university with a minimum average of 65% in the last ten full credit or full credit equivalent courses will be considered as having met the admission requirements if they also have grade 12 (or equivalent) U level Math and English courses.
Students missing the required courses may want to consider starting with our Business Fundamentals certificate or Business - Human Resources diploma program and later transferring to the degree program.
Note: Qualifying graduates of the Business - Human Resources diploma or Business Administration - Human Resources advanced diploma programs may choose to transfer into this degree program after completing the bridging requirements delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES & CAREER INFORMATION
Co-op Opportunities
The Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management) program offers a cooperative education component, which provides students with the opportunity to gain invaluable first-hand work experience within their chosen field. Here are some co-op jobs that have kick-started the careers of some Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management) students before even graduating!
- HR Coordinator
- HR Assistant
Career Information
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management) program will be prepared for a variety of career opportunities supporting the most important asset in any organization; its people. Graduates find careers in a variety of sectors (e.g., government, non-profit, education, manufacturing, hospitality, health care, financial services) and in roles that include:
- human resources training coordinator
- recruiter
- compensation analyst
- health and safety specialist
- labour relations representative
- benefits administrator
- training manager
- industrial relations manager
- talent acquisition specialist
- human resources generalist
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduate employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management) program:
- Human Resources Administrator
- Human Resources Advisor
- Human Resources Business Partner
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Mathematics for Decision Making
- Accounting 1-Intro
- Management Fundamentals
- Professional Comm. in a Diverse World
- Marketing 1
- Operations Management
- Human Resources Management
- Management Accounting
- Principles of Organizational Behaviour
- Business Law
- Marketing 2
- Financial Management (BA)
- International Human Resources
- Co-Op Educ. Employment Prep
- HRIS-Data & Enquiry
- Pension & Benefits
- Business Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Management
- Capstone Project (BHM1)
- BHM1 Co-op Work Term
- Argumentation & Persuasion
- Ethics in a Global Context
- Computational Thinking
Overview

- Institution: Fanshawe College
- Program type: Bachelors Degree
- Language: English
- Program Code: BHM1
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.