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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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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Published 2026-27 estimates are a planning reference. They are not a price guarantee for a later intake.
International tuition
| 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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- $8,453
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Confirmation payment credited toward first-term tuition and fees
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These are labels displayed by the college's source when observed, rather than a guarantee of places. Confirm availability on the official program page before applying.
| Intake | International label |
|---|---|
| Winter 2027 | Closed |
| Spring 2027 | Open |
| Fall 2027 | Open |
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.
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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.
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Completed GED
Complete the five-test GED with minimum standard scores of 520 in Language Arts Reading, Language Arts Writing and Mathematics.
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College placement test
Satisfactory results on the Admission and Placement Test.
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Previous business credits
Thirty credits from a recognized business program, with departmental approval.
Check English proficiency separately
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
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 |
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| 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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Sources checked 29 October 2026. The tuition dataset identifies 2026-27. The intake resource has conflicting freshness metadata, so its observed labels require confirmation before use as current availability. Individual admission, equivalency and immigration decisions remain with the relevant institution or authority.