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Graduates from the Business – Human Resources program from Centennial College will be awarded an Ontario College Diploma. This is a two-year (four semester) program designed to prepare graduates to enter the growing field of human resources management, to prepare for a variety of careers in a shorter time period than having to complete an Advanced Diploma.
In just two years, students will acquire the basic skills necessary to work in the exciting field of human resources [HR]. Graduates will have a foundation of general business knowledge to help them understand how human resources contributes to organizational success. Students will then focus on specific HR functional areas, including recruitment and selection, compensation, health and safety, and more. The Business – Human Resources program will provide an optional co-op. This program also includes courses to qualify graduates towards the academic component of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) © designation from the Human Resources Professional Association, as well as towards the CIM © designation from the Canadian Institute of Management. Additional courses are required to meet the full academic component of these professional designations

Program Highlights

In just two years, students will acquire the basic skills necessary to work in the exciting field of human resources [HR]. Graduates will have a foundation of general business knowledge to help them understand how human resources contributes to organizational success. This program also includes courses to qualify graduates towards the academic component of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) © designation from the Human Resources Professional Association, as well as towards the CIM © designation from the Canadian Institute of Management.

Career Outlook

• Employment clerk
• Human resources assistant
• Human resources clerk

Professional Associations

Applicants can be admitted into this 2 year Business - Human Resources Diploma Program if the applicant:

• was, or is, enrolled in a 3 year Human Resources College Advanced Diploma program at Centennial College or another Ontario College and would like an earlier exit opportunity, to graduate sooner.
• was, or is, enrolled in a 2-year or 3 year Human Resources, College Diploma program at another Ontario College and would like to transfer to Centennial College under Heads of Business (HOB) protocol.
• has completed either Centennial College’s Business Foundations (2122) or Pre-Business (2125) Program.

Areas graduates of this Business - Human Resources Diploma program may pursue further study in include the following:  

• Completing a 3 year Advanced Diploma in Human Resources (at Centennial College or  another Ontario College).
• Enrolling in any other 2 year College Diploma Program (at Centennial College or another Ontario College).
• Using either Equivalencies or Transfer Credit process to enter into another 3 year Advanced Diploma at Centennial or any other College in Ontario with advanced standing.
• Graduates may be eligible for entry into a degree program, with advanced standing, but no formal pathway agreement exists.