Athabasca University

What you'll study

The curriculum pairs general commerce subjects with HR topics. Explicit HR content includes recruitment and selection, employee training, workplace health and safety, employment law, and motivation and productivity. Core business areas covered include accounting, finance and strategic management.

Entry requirements

There are no formal admission prerequisites; applicants must be 16 or older and may enrol at any time. Applicants who already hold a degree in administration, business, commerce, management, or a related major from AU or another university are not eligible for this program.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for HR professional roles where they contribute to departmental and organisational goals and to longer-term business planning. The program emphasises skills that enable impact on recruitment, training, compliance, workplace safety and employee motivation.

Scholarships & funding angle

Tuition is charged per course on a pay-as-you-go basis and course fees vary by location and other factors; estimated program costs are published in the University Calendar. Athabasca University offers financial aid and awards to help students manage costs.