Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma) Human Resources Management Major
Regulations effective September 1, 2012.
Athabasca University has developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
Program Structure | ||
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Total credits in the program | 120 | |
Block transfer credit for two-year business diploma (excluding Ontario) |
60 | |
Block transfer credit for Ontario two-year business diploma |
45 | |
Block transfer credit for Ontario three-year business diploma | up to 66 | |
Required credits - Years 3 and 4 | 24 | |
Required Human Resources Management major credits | 15 | |
Residency requirement. A minimum of 30 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in senior (300/400 level) courses, including ADMN 404. | 30 | |
Graduation with Distinction or Great Distinction. At least 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in order to be considered. | 24 | |
Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits | 9 |
Years 1 and 2 (60 credits)
AU-approved college diploma
Years 3 and 4 (60 credits)
Required Courses (24 credits) | ||
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ADMN 417 | International Business Management | (3) |
CMIS 351 | Management Information Systems | (3) |
ECOM 320 | Overview of e-Commerce | (3) |
ECON 401 | The Changing Global Economy* * Students who have taken ECON 301 may not take ECON 401. |
(3) |
FNCE 234 | Introduction to Finance or |
(3) |
FNCE 370 | Overview of Corporate Finance | |
HRMT/ORGB 386 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | (3) |
MGSC 301 | Statistics for Business and Economics I*
* strongly recommended or |
(3) |
MATH 215 | Introduction to Statistics or |
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MATH 216 | Computer-oriented Approach to Statistics | |
ADMN 404 | Strategic Management* | (3) |
* ADMN 404 must be taken with AU. Transfer credit will not be awarded. ADMN 404 should be taken as the last course in the program. |
Human Resources Management Major Required Courses (15 credits) | ||
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HRMT 301 | Recruitment and Selection | (3) |
HRMT/ORGB 387 | Strategic Human Resource Management | (3) |
IDRL 308 | Occupational Health and Safety | (3) |
IDRL 215 | Introduction to Labour Relations | (3) |
or | ||
IDRL 312 | Conflict and Accommodation * |
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ORGB 319 | Motivation and Productivity | (3) |
NOTE: Students cannot use IDRL 215 of IDRL 312 to fulfill a critical perspectives course as it is a requirement in this major. |
Options (21 credits) | ||
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1. | Business and Administrative Studies credits at the senior (300/400) level. Students are recommended to take IDRL and ORGB courses. | (3) |
2. | Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits with a minimum of 12 credits at the senior (300/400) level. Students are recommended to take HRMT and LBST courses. Students must select nine credits (three courses) from the critical perspectives courses as outlined for the Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma) General, 120-credit program. | (18) |
Information effective Sept. 1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2013.
Updated January 25, 2017