Bow Valley College Human Resources diploma international tuition

CALGARY · DIPLOMA

Business Administration - Human Resources Major
Bow Valley College

The Human Resources major is a four-term Business Administration diploma in staffing, compensation, employment relations and workplace learning. Its college page marks it Not PGWP eligible. The displayed international tuition estimates sum to $34,353, with mandatory fees additional.

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CredentialDiploma
Published duration4 Terms
Program credits60
International tuition estimate$34,3532026-27 rates · Additional fees apply
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

The HR designation requires steps beyond graduation

Bow Valley describes CPHR Alberta accreditation and a National Knowledge Exam exemption. With a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7, graduates can proceed to the required professional work experience under the college's description. Earning the diploma does not itself award the CPHR designation.

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Study period Estimated tuition
Term 1 $8,453
Term 2 $8,535
Term 3 $8,715
Term 4 $8,650
Total of displayed terms $34,353

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After accepting an offer$1,500

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Winter 2027 Closed
Spring 2027 Open
Fall 2027 Open
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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Four academic alternatives

Academic entry and the later 2.7 GPA professional pathway are different requirements. Meet one admission route below, then check the general English policy and foreign-document assessment.

  1. English and mathematics

    Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or at least 65% in 30-2, or equivalent, and credit in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, or equivalent.

  2. Completed GED

    Complete the five-test GED with minimum standard scores of 520 in Language Arts Reading, Language Arts Writing and Mathematics.

  3. College placement test

    Satisfactory results on the Admission and Placement Test.

  4. Previous business credits

    Thirty credits from a recognized business program, with departmental approval.

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For this major, the general proficiency table lists IELTS Academic at 6.0 in each band, TOEFL 83, Duolingo 110, PTE Academic 59–64 as printed and CLB 8 in each strand. BVC Academic English 2 requires B−; Academic English 1 is not accepted. The diploma's subject grades and the professional-work-experience pathway remain separate from this language check.

Education alternatives

  • Qualifying Canadian English subjectAn Alberta English Language Arts course, or Canadian-education equivalent, successfully completed at the level required for the career program.
  • Secondary education in EnglishTranscripts showing three full-time secondary-school years with English as the language of instruction.
  • Post-secondary education in EnglishTranscripts showing one successfully completed full-time post-secondary year with English as the language of instruction.
Test validity
Two years from testing
At program start
Results must still be valid
Evidence
Official results required
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THE COURSE SEQUENCE

A final experience chosen from three options

The 60-credit plan has four 15-credit terms. The first three each require five courses. The final term requires four courses plus at least one of HRES 2998 Capstone, HRES 2999 Service Learning Project or MGMT 2992 Field Placement. Work-integrated learning is part of the diploma, but an external placement is not compulsory for every student under this choice structure.

Term 115 credits

Complete the following courses:

Code Course Credits
ACCT1103 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3
MGMT1101 Introduction to Management 3
MKTG1101 Introduction to Marketing 3
MGMT1401 Microeconomics 3
MGMT1201 Business Communication 3
Term 215 credits

Complete the following courses:

Code Course Credits
HRES1101 Organizational Behaviour 3
HRES2201 Introduction to Human Resources 3
MGMT1102 Introduction to Organizations and Sustainability 3
MGMT2401 Macroeconomics 3
MGMT1601 Business Law 3
Term 315 credits

Complete the following courses:

Code Course Credits
HRES2101 Change Management 3
HRES2301 Employment Law 3
HRES2303 Occupational Health and Safety 3
HRES2203 Compensation & Benefits 3
HRES2204 Talent Acquisition and Retention 3
Term 415 credits

Complete the following courses:

Code Course Credits
HRES2302 Labour Relations 3
HRES2401 Employee Learning and Development 3
MGMT2998 Business Strategy 3
HRES2402 Human Resources Strategic Management 3

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Code Course Credits
HRES2998 Human Resources Specialization: Capstone Project 3
HRES2999 Human Resources Specialization: Service Learning Project 3
MGMT2992 Business Administration Diploma Field Placement 3
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