Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
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PGWP-eligible Program
This four-year degree program combines theory with practice, allowing you to develop critical and strategic skills required for human resource management. You will gain necessary technical knowledge including HRIMS/SAP, data mining and metrics.
As a graduate of this program, you will have the required knowledge to pursue several key industry designations such as:
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
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A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a paid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the co-op work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the mandatory co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.
Year | September | January | May |
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Year 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Break |
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Year 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Break |
Year 3 | Semester 5 | Semester 6 | Work Term |
Year 4 | Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
Start in | Location | Availability |
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Sept. 2025 | Newnham | Suspended |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
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Sept. 2025 | Newnham | Suspended |
Jan. 2026 | Newnham | Suspended |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.
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This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
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This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
Graduates of a diploma program may be eligible to complete this degree faster through one of our pathway options.
You may qualify for a renewable scholarship and receive up to $1,000 per year when you study in any degree program.
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Graduate, Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Human Resources Management
"The faculty at Seneca are excellent and the program incorporated a hands-on approach, which equipped me with both theoretical and practical knowledge. I found myself among like-minded classmates who were focused on their career goals. Overall, Seneca has a very welcoming environment that allowed me to find the resources and mentorship I needed to achieve my academic goals."