Advanced College Diploma – Business Administration – Human Resource Management (B880)

The Business Administration – Human Resource Management three-year advanced diploma program at St. Clair College prepares students for specialized leadership and administrative roles within human resource departments and general management:

• Core HR Competencies: Covers fundamental personnel functions including talent recruitment, payroll, employee benefits administration, labor relations, performance management, and occupational health and safety compliance.

• Strategic Alignment: Trains students to design, implement, and evaluate workplace policies, programs, and procedures aligned with broader corporate goals and strategic organizational success.

• Professional Designation Pathway: Prepares students for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation governed by the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPA).

• Workplace Placement & Degree Completion: Features a practical 260-hour work placement in the final semester for qualified third-year students, along with pathways to complete a Bachelor of Commerce (B. Comm.) degree from Nipissing University directly on the St. Clair College campus.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.