Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma) Human Resources Management Major

Regulations effective September 1, 2016.

Athabasca University has developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.

Program Structure
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

Required Courses (24 credits)
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/ECON 300	Financial Economics or	(3)
FNCE 370	Overview of Corporate Finance	(3)
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
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)
HRMT 301	Recruitment and Selection	(3)
HRMT/ORGB 387	Strategic Human Resource Management	(3)
IDRL 215	Introduction to Labour Relations * or	(3)
IDRL 312	Conflict and Accommodation *	(3)
IDRL 308	Occupational Health and Safety	(3)
ORGB 319	Motivation and Productivity	(3)
* NOTE: Students cannot use IDRL 215 or IDRL 312 to fulfill a critical perspectives course as it is a requirement in this major.

Options (21 credits)
1.	Senior (300/400) level Business and Administrative Studies credits. 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, 2016 to Aug. 31, 2017.