Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management Concentration)

Take your people skills to a new level

With NAIT's Bachelor or Business Administration (BBA), your classes will have a business focus from day 1.

Because many professional associations require a degree before they will grant a designation, a business degree is a great way to further your career potential.

Earn a general BBA by completing core courses and your choice of electives or declare an emphasis in the following subjects:

• Accounting

• Entrepreneurship & Innovation

• Finance

• Human Resource Management

• Management

• Marketing

Take your people skills to a new level. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Human Resource Management students learn how to attract, retain and develop people within an organization.

Human Resource (HR) Management is a strategic part of any organization. Finding the right people at the right time can lead to a successful and profitable organization.

Building on best practice and technical workplace skills, you'll be taught situational case studies in change management and leadership. A focus on critical thinking and analysis will help prepare you for key decision-making roles.

All human resources-related courses have prerequisites, so it is important to carefully plan the order your studies.

What you'll learn:

If you are looking to expand your skills, our Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program in the JR Shaw School of Business is accredited by CPHR Alberta.

If you receive a 2.7 overall GPA you may be exempt from writing the knowledge exam to become a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR). CPHR Alberta will provide you with the tools you’ll need to pursue a CPHR Designation.

The Human Resource Management concentration in the BBA fully aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.

The guidelines are part of SHRM’s Academic Initiative to define HR education standards taught in university business schools and help universities develop degree programs that follow these standards.

Building on best practice and technical workplace skills, you'll be taught situational case studies in change management and leadership. A focus on critical thinking and analysis will help prepare you for key decision-making roles.

In the BBA with a Human Resource Management concentration program, you’ll develop skills and understanding in:

• compensation

• training and development

• occupational health and safety

• mediation

• conflict resolution

• performance management

Students taking the BBA with Human Resource Management concentration complete:

• 10 common Level 1 required courses (required by all BUS-diploma/BBA students)

• 10 required BBA Level 2 Human Resource Management courses

• 16 required BBA Level 3 and Level 4 Human Resource Management courses

• 4 elective BBA courses from Level 3 and Level 4 (which can include BBA Capstone courses, an in-depth case study with an industry partner)

BBA degree with concentration:

In the BBA career path with Human Resource Management concentration, you will earn an concentration on your transcript showing that you graduated in a specialized field of studies. This concentration does not appear on your graduation parchment, but will be noted on your official student transcripts.

Program schedule:

Our course delivery is flexible, allowing you to take your classes in the daytime, evening or online to suit your schedule. We also have transfer credit and prior learning assessments for those who have done prior post-secondary or other formal training experience.

You can expect to spend on average:

• 20 hours per week attending classes over the course of a semester.

• 20 hours per week studying and completing class assignments.