Post-Secondary Institutions
To support members in expanding their professional development and in preparing for the CPHRTM exam, the following is a list of academic institutions in BC offering a variety of courses in HR competencies.
The information contained in this section is not exhaustive and is based on information provided by the institutions listed. Provision of this listing by CPHR BC & Yukon does not constitute endorsement of any of these programs, nor does it reflect the extent or quality to which competencies are taught. Potential students are encouraged to seek additional information from the academic institution directly in order to make an informed decision on their academic path.
Please note, those schools/programs followed by a * are accredited through Path 3 of the CPHR Pathways.
Acsenda School of Management*
Vancouver
- Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resource Management Concentration
British Columbia Institute of Technology*
Burnaby
- Senior Management Certificate in Human Resources
- Human Resource Management Diploma
- Human Resource Management Post Diploma
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Camosun College*
Victoria
- Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resource Management and Leadership Major
- Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration, Human Resource Management and Leadership option
- Leadership Development Certificate Program through Continuing Studies
Capilano University
North Vancouver Campus, Sunshine Coast Campus
- Certificate in Business Administration
- Advanced Certificate in Business Administration
- Diploma in Business Administration – Strategic HR Management
- Advanced Diploma in Business Administration – Strategic HR Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration – Strategic HR Management
College of New Caledonia*
Prince George
Douglas College*
New Westminster, Coquitlam
- Post Degree Diploma in Human Resources Management (HRM)*
- Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Advance HRM*
- Bachelor of Business Administration – Concentration in HR*
Kwantlen Polytechnic University*
Surrey, Richmond, Langley
- Business Administration: Diploma
- Human Resources Management: Bachelor of Business Administration
- Human Resources Management: Post Baccalaureate Diploma
North Island College
Vancouver Island
Northwest Community College
Flexible online delivery, Terrace/Prince Rupert
- Certificate in Business Administration
- Diploma in Business Administration – Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Business Administration – General Management
Okanagan College*
Okanagan Campuses
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Human Resources Management
Royal Roads University
Victoria
- Master of Business Administration in Executive Management
- Graduate Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management
- Professional Human Resources Management Skills Certificate Program
Selkirk College
Castlegar
Simon Fraser University – Beedie School of Business
Burnaby, Surrey, Vancouver
- Bachelor Business Administration – Human Resource Management or Management and Organization Studies
Simon Fraser University – Continuing Studies*
Vancouver, Surrey
- HR Management Certificate*
- Business Management Certificate
- Career Development Practitioner Training
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Rehabilitation and Disability Management
- SFU NOW: Nights or Weekends
Thompson Rivers University*
Kamloops
Trinity Western University*
Langley
University of British Columbia, Continuing Studies
Vancouver
University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business*
Vancouver
- Bachelor of Commerce – Human Resources Management*
- Executive Certification in HR Leadership
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Business Administration
- Master of Management
University of British Columbia – Okanagan (UBCO), Faculty of Management
Kelowna
University of the Fraser Valley*
Abbotsford
- Business Administration Diploma
- Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resource Management Option
University of Northern BC (UNBC)*
Prince George
University of Phoenix
Vancouver
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration
University of Victoria (Vancouver Island)
Victoria
- Master of Business Administration
- Certificate in Business Administration (Continuing Studies)
- Diploma in Human Resources (Continuing Studies)
Vancouver Island University (Vancouver Island)*
Nanaimo, Cowichan, Parskville – Qualicum, Powell River
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Human Resource Management*
- Master of Business Administration