Business Administration - Human Resource Management MajorSAIT
The Human Resource Management major is a two-year Business Administration diploma with seven specialist HR courses alongside the common business foundation. Its published international tuition and listed fees total $44,329.
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The diploma's 60-credit plan differs from the four-year Human Resource Management BBA. A diploma GPA of at least 2.3 may support a later BBA application, but admission and credit assessment still apply. Professional HR credentials have further requirements; this SAIT diploma should not inherit a different college's examination-exemption rules.
HR diploma and BBA study plans
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| Study route | Published tuition and listed fees | Entry route |
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| Business Administration - Human Resource Management Majordiploma · 2 years | $44,329.002026/27 | Two-year diploma with Math and English admission subjects. |
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management MajorBachelor Degree · 4 years | $93,938.002026/27 | Four-year BBA with its own subject-average and prior-credential alternatives. |
Each amount is the published total for the named credential, excluding prior study and personal or separately charged expenses.
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International estimates for entry in 2026/27. Your letter of admission may show a higher maximum tuition guarantee.
Tuition and listed additional fees
| Period | Semesters | Tuition | Additional fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 2 | $20,400.00 | $1,764.50 | $22,164.50 |
| Year 2 | 2 | $20,400.00 | $1,764.50 | $22,164.50 |
| Published program total | $44,329.00 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. The two annual totals are $22,164.50 each, with listed fees included. A subsequent BBA or professional-credential pathway is outside this diploma's estimate.
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- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $22,164.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
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- Planning subtotal
- $22,339.50
Includes the selected table totals, one application and your entered living budget. It excludes unentered books, equipment, software and separately charged course costs. Use the same dollars as the published table.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Books and supplies are approximately $1,000–$1,500 per full-time year, with standard device requirements also applying. Choose the integrative route and any business-core option around the HR sequence instead of adding every listed alternative to the course load.
Confirm the major declaration timetable and international seats. SAIT's references to HR designations describe possible further study or professional paths, not automatic certification on graduation.
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SAIT assesses the documents and course equivalents for education completed outside Canada. Demonstrating English proficiency does not by itself establish that your academic subjects meet the program requirements.
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Math subject
At least 50% in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, or an accepted equivalent.
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English subject
At least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 60% in English Language Arts 30-2, or an accepted equivalent.
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Additional requirements
English proficiency and foreign-document assessment are separate. Apply to Business Administration and follow the major declaration process before second year.
English proficiency is a separate requirement
Assessment results must be from within the year before your application. A transfer or deferral can require updated results when that period has passed.
Compare common tests and education routes
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 in each skill; IELTS Indicator accepted |
|---|---|
| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Duolingo | 115 overall and 95 in each Individual Subscore |
| CAEL | 60 overall and, effective Winter 2023, 60 in each skill; CAEL Online accepted |
| TOEFL before 21 January 2026 | 20 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
| TOEFL from 21 January 2026 | 4.5 overall and 4.5 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
The policy also lists CLBA/CLBPA, MET, Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Use the official policy for their individual score requirements and for country or institution exemptions.
- Education in EnglishOfficial transcripts or a completed international assessment must verify at least three years of full-time secondary study in English at 12 or more hours a week, or at least two years of study taught in English at a recognized post-secondary institution, or a recognized English-taught credential from a SAIT-approved institution.
- A post-secondary English courseA credit course in English, comparative literature, communications or an equivalent at SAIT or a recognized post-secondary institution requires at least a C.
- English Language FoundationsThe SAIT route requires both COMN 155 and SPCH 155. Other recognized pathways have their own levels and assessment conditions; check the complete policy before choosing one.
Seven HR courses within a twenty-course diploma
Complete 60 credits across four semesters. Eighteen required courses supply 54 credits, including 21 credits of HR core study. Choose one three-credit business-core option and one three-credit integrative experience. The latter is ACWE 300 capstone or MNGT 395 Managing Strategically, rather than an additional required external placement.
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Sources checked 29 October 2026. Costs use the published 2026/27 entry estimate. Annual table labels do not determine your months of living costs. Confirm current intake availability and your own admission assessment with the institution.