COURSE CURRICULUM

Core Courses for the Human Resource Major include a range of foundational courses that provide students with essential knowledge in business and human resources. ACCT1103 - Introduction to Financial Accounting explores the fundamentals of accounting, focusing on decision-making and financial statement analysis. HRES1101 - Organizational Behaviour delves into human behavior and its impact on organizational effectiveness, allowing learners to reflect on their behavior and its workplace implications. HRES2201 - Introduction to Human Resources helps students understand human resource functions and their alignment with organizational strategy. MGMT1101 - Introduction to Management covers the key skills required for effective management in today’s diverse business climate, including planning, decision-making, and employee engagement. MGMT1102 - Introduction to Organizations and Sustainability addresses the integration of sustainability principles in business, emphasizing ethics and social responsibility. MGMT1201 - Business Communication enhances students' communication skills, preparing them for a professional career. MGMT1401 - Microeconomics provides the basics of microeconomics, focusing on consumer behavior, market structures, and economic theory. MGMT1601 - Business Law introduces students to essential legal concepts and their application in the business environment. MGMT2401 - Macroeconomics focuses on the overall economy, examining national income, business cycles, inflation, and monetary policies. Finally, MKTG1101 - Introduction to Marketing provides an introduction to marketing principles and the role marketing plays in business, covering key concepts like the 4Ps and consumer behavior.Human Resources Major Courses include a variety of specialized courses to help students develop a comprehensive understanding of human resources practices. HRES2101 - Change Management focuses on human resource professionals' role in managing organizational change, examining various change management theories and strategies. HRES2202 - Talent Acquisition & Engagement delves into creating and sustaining a talent acquisition process, informed by current HR trends and technology. HRES2203 - Compensation & Benefits addresses how to align compensation and benefits packages with organizational strategy, including job evaluation and performance standards. HRES2301 - Employment Law equips students with the knowledge to apply employment and common law in HR practices, focusing on risk reduction and resolving HR issues. HRES2302 - Labour Relations explores the management of unionized workforces, examining unionization, collective bargaining, and labor relations processes in Canada. HRES2303 - Occupational Health & Safety covers legislative acts, workplace hazards, and emerging trends like mental health and remote work, emphasizing the importance of health and safety programs. HRES2401 - Employee Learning and Development provides practical knowledge on designing training programs, fostering adult learning in the workplace. Additionally, MGMT2801 - International Business examines the impacts of global cultural, political, and economic differences on business decisions, including HR management in international contexts. Finally, MGMT2998 - Business Strategy introduces business strategy theory and application, helping students integrate their HR and business knowledge to create long-term organizational strategies.Work Integrated Learning offers two options for Human Resources Major students: HRES2998 - Human Resources Specialization: Capstone Project (Credits 3), where learners collaborate with a business partner to apply HR knowledge in areas such as talent acquisition, labor relations, compensation, learning and development, and people analytics to solve a real-world HR challenge, with the solution presented as a group effort; and HRES2999 - Human Resources Specialization: Service Learning Project (Credits 3), which provides an experiential learning opportunity through engaging in a community activity to meet the needs of a community partner, with learners applying HR and business competencies to create a practical solution and presenting it to the partner, while integrating critical reflection throughout the course. Both courses provide hands-on experiences that allow students to apply their HR skills in real-world settings.