Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Human Resources

at Niagara College - Niagara on the Lake Campus Canada

Are you a service-oriented professional looking to increase your managerial and leadership skills in preparation for a larger hospitality or tourism role in Canada or across the globe?
As a graduate of the Hospitality and Tourism Management program you will have the specialized training needed to take on increasingly senior roles in the global hospitality and tourism marketplace.

Program Highlights

• Gain managerial, communication and leadership skills critical to your success.
• The 125-acre Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is located in the heart of Canada’s growing hospitality and tourism industry with full-service living labs including the NC Teaching Spa and Benchmark, a student-led restaurant.
• Strong focus on developing leadership through technology and teamwork with a program outline shaped by industry professionals.
• Gain hands-on learning through service learning that offers specific niche experience in hospitality and tourism, or research opportunities.
   

Do you have an aptitude for handling numbers and envision a career where you manage the finances of your clients or employer?
As a Business Administration – Accounting graduate you will possess the theoretical knowledge and skills needed for a professional accounting or financial management career in today’s fast-paced economy.

Program Highlights

• Hands-on, experiential learning via case studies, computer applications and role-playing.
• Individualized support from professionally designated (CPA, CA, CMA or CGA, CGA) accounting faculty.
• Network with industry leaders while working on course projects.
• Option to acquire a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation via diploma articulation to a qualifying degree program recognized by CPA Ontario.

Are you a service-oriented individual with keen attention to detail and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment?
As a Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations graduate you will efficiently handle the many moving parts of organizations in the vibrant hotel and restaurant industry.

Program Highlights

• The Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is located in the heart of Canada’s hospitality and tourism market.
• Program shaped by industry leaders and focused on current market trends.
• Full-service living labs including the NC Teaching Spa and Benchmark – a student-led restaurant, integrate applied, hands-on learning into the program.

Do you have a passion for science combined with a keen desire to work with, and for, nature?
As a Greenhouse Technician graduate, you have a strong understanding of balanced plant environment, pest management technology and labour management policies and the ability to successfully manage greenhouse or nursery production.

Program Highlights

• The 125-acre Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is located in the heart of Canada’s expanding greenhouse industry and serves as a living lab for students including Ontario’s largest training greenhouse, container and field nursery operations, and on-site greenhouse equipment.
• Gain practical greenhouse experience working with an integrated pest management system.
• Connect with greenhouse leaders via extensive field trips to local ornamental and vegetable greenhouses and industry trade shows.

Do you have an interest in health care and want to be part of the fast-growing area of medical office administration?
As a graduate of the Office Administration – Health Services program you will support patient relations and effectively handle medical office practices in community health-care and hospital settings

Program Highlights

• Gain practical experience using a simulated clinical management system for patient scheduling, electronic health records, and OHIP billing.
• Learn to accurately transcribe medical correspondence and reports, including a comprehensive study of anatomy and medical terminology.
• Practicum experience provides hands-on, experiential learning in the field.

Need a little help deciding which postsecondary path to pursue and want to explore your options?
Design your own interdisciplinary program by selecting what, when and how you learn, depending on your individual goals. You can also take this program at the Welland campus.

Program Highlights

• Flexibility to explore academic courses of interest before committing to a specific field of study.
• Work closely with an academic student advisor to determine your educational and career goals.
• Gain marketable skills with the possibility of receiving transferable credits to other college or university programs.
• Graduates are ready to pursue further postsecondary studies or enter the workforce.
• Explore common subjects of interest, including psychology; counselling; health and life sciences; sociology; global studies and current events; history; health and wellness; fitness; film; music; forensic sciences; and languages.

Are you a globally-minded individual with a desire to contribute to the growth and development of the world’s economy?
As a skilled graduate with expertise in international business and global development skills, you are well equipped for success as an international commerce specialist in the public or private sector or manager, project officer or development officer working in international development.

Program Highlights

• Highly marketable business degree.
• Proximity to one of the world’s busiest international borders provides opportunities to participate in co-op and applied research projects.
• Hands-on global education opportunities through study exchanges and International Field Studies.
• Nationally recognized co-op program for excellence.

Are you passionate about health and wellness with a desire to help others look and feel their best?
As an Esthetician graduate you will provide skin care, facials, manicures, pedicures, hair removal and makeup artistry within the growing spa services industry.

Program Highlights

• Gain market-ready experience in a wide range of esthetic services at the NC Teaching Spa located on-campus.
• The Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is located in one of Canada’s premier tourist destinations.
• Integrated learning model offers a unique blend of theoretical, situational analysis and concept development combined with hands-on training.
• Prepare for a career in the consistently growing and demanding spa industry.
• Opportunities for community based experiential learning and industry networking.
• Perform full esthetic services using award winning and internationally recognized industry brands.

Are you interested in an exciting and rewarding career in business and want to explore your entrepreneurial and industry options?
As a Business graduate, you are ready to lead an entrepreneurial venture, take charge of the family business or improve the operational efficiency of an organization.

Program Highlights

• Develop fundamental skills to thrive in today’s fast-paced, complex business world.
• Blend of business foundation and special interest courses.
• Maximum flexibility in transferring courses from business studies at Niagara College or other post-secondary institutions.
• Pathways into select degree and advanced diploma programs at NC.

Are you interested in a business career that allows you to interact with different countries and have a direct impact on the international economy?
As a Business Administration – International Business graduate you have the skills to develop international business solutions across a wide range of industries in the increasingly competitive world economy.

Program Highlights

• Proximity to one of the world’s busiest international borders provides high-value experiential learning opportunities in international commerce.
• Emphasizes real-world application of business theories and skills that compete on a global scale.
• Experienced faculty members.
• Qualified graduates may apply for national Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation through the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT).