More Business and Management Programs
Toronto is home to more nationally and internationally top-ranked companies than any other city in Canada and is ranked as one of the top five locations for corporate headquarters in North America. Discover a wealth of varied and exciting career opportunities in the fields of management, finance, human resources, marketing, and logistics. These may include: marketing co-ordinator, marketing research and sales, assistant merchandising manager, assistant product manager, budget analyst, assistant broker, sales representative (mutual funds), financial planner, office manager, HRIS service representative, training analyst, safety trainer, HR administrator and staffing co-ordinator, advertising account co-ordinator, marketing research assistant, marketing assistant, assistant product manager, marketing and sales co-ordinator, account manager, event planning co-ordinator, recruitment assistant, compensation and benefit administrator, training co-ordinator and labour relations administrator.
The program teaches the fundamentals of all business functions, as well as helping you to develop the highly marketable skills of effective communication, teamwork, project management, and strategic business analysis. With a solid foundation in business basics, students may specialize in areas such as marketing management, finance, human resource management or logistics - or they may combine courses in a variety of disciplines to create their own profile - or prepare themselves to start their own business. In the final year, students work in teams to prepare a strategic analysis report for a high-profile business enterprise.
Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at humber.ca/faq for up-to-date information.
Students practice their skills during an 84-hour business placement, which can be paid or unpaid, while adding valuable hands-on experience to their resumé. Close relationships with the business professionals who constantly update the curriculum provide valuable contacts for students, who find their own placement opportunities.
The Business Administration program can also prepare students to pursue industry designations and professional certifications in addition to their diploma, should they choose to do so. The industry designations/certifications may require further courses, additional exams, related work experience and additional fees to qualify. Visit the official websites listed below to determine the detailed requirements set by the granting bodies of these associations.
Graduates with an overall GPA of 70 per cent or better will be considered for admission to Humber's Bachelor of Business degree. Graduates may then complete the degree with the equivalent of four semesters of full-time study plus a paid work term.
Graduates must also possess ENG4U or Humber's COMM 200 College Writing Skills and COMM 300 Business Writing Skills with an average grade of 70 per cent; plus any Grade 12 U level Mathematics or Humber's BMAT 220 Mathematics of Finance and BSTA 300 Business Statistics with an average grade of 70 per cent.
For detailed information, visit our Web site at transferguide.humber.ca or refer to the Humber Transfer Guide.
Note: Refer to the Selection Procedures for more information
The 2009/2010 fee for two semesters is
- domestic $3,052.70
- international $11,730.
For further information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance in this publication.
Students selecting either the Canadian Securities course (CSC) and/or the Professional Financial Planning course (PFPC) will be required to pay an additional registration fee to the CSI for these courses. Current fees are approximately $800 - $1,000 per course, and are subject to change without notice by the CSI.
| Semester 1 (18 hours/week) | Credits |
| BISM 120 | PC Essentials | 3 |
| BMAT 220 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 |
| BMGT 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MKTG 111 | Marketing | 3 |
| COMM 200 | College Writing Skills | 3 |
| HUMA 024 | Humanities | 3 |
| Semester 2 (19 hours/week) | Credits |
| BACC 100 | Financial Accounting 1 | 4 |
| BECN 100 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| BLAW 100 | Business Law | 3 |
| BMGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKTG 211 | Services Marketing | 3 |
| COMM 300 | Business Writing Skills | 3 |
| Semester 3 (19 hours/week) | Credits |
| BACC 200 | Financial Accounting 2 | 4 |
| BECN 200 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BISM 327 | Business Systems | 3 |
| BMGT 300 | Human Resource Administration | 3 |
| BSTA 300 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| GNED | General Education Elective | 3 |
| Semester 4 (19 hours/week) | Credits |
| BACC 300 | Financial Analysis and Accounting | 4 |
| BECN 305 | Money, Banking and Finance | 3 |
| BMGT 305 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BMGT 310 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| MKTG 310 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| GNED | General Education Elective 2 | 3 |
| Semester 5 (18 hours/week) | Credits |
| BECN 301 | Labour Economics | 3 |
| BMGT 500 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BSTA 450 | Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| GNED | General Education Elective 3 | 3 |
| BUSN 000 | Business Elective 1 | 3 |
| BUSN 000 | Business Elective 2 | 3 |
| Semester 6 (19 hours/week) | Credits |
| BFIN 500 | Corporate Finance | 4 |
| BMGT 650 | Business Policy | 3 |
| BUSN 450 | Business Placement | 3 |
| BUSN 000 | Business Elective 3 | 3 |
| BUSN 000 | Business Elective 4 | 3 |
| BUSN 001 | Business Computer Elective | 3 |
| Profile Courses for Semester 5 and 6 |
In their final year, students may choose to prepare for a specific career area or to create their own profile. Courses recommended for specialization are listed below. All Business Administration profiles have university transfer potential.
Financial Planning Profile
(Qualifies toward CSI accreditation)
Canadian Securities 1
Canadian Securities 2
Financial Planning 1
Financial Planning 2
Human Resource Management Profile
(Qualifies toward HRPAO accreditation)
Salary Compensation
HR Planning
Labour Relations
Training and Development
International Business Profile
International Marketing
Global Business
International Banking and Finance
Canadian Customs
Logistics Management Profile
(qualifies toward MHMS accreditation)
Materials Management
Principles of Purchasing
Project Management
Productivity, Measurement and Improvement
Enterprise Resource Planning
Marketing Administration Profile
Advertising
Professional Selling
Marketing Planning
International Marketing
Small Business Management Profile
Developing a Business Plan
Professional Selling
Channel Management
e-Commerce
Computer Applications Electives
Database for Management
Computer Applications in Marketing
Business Computer Applications
This program is also offered at the Humber Lakeshore and Orangeville Campus.
Note: At the Humber Lakeshore Campus not all profiles are offered and intake is September and January.
At the Humber Orangeville Campus not all profiles are offered and intake is September.
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