- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 52.1001
- Duration
- 1 year post bachelor certificate
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Human Resources
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A one year post bachelor certificate in human resources, covering recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, employment law, labour relations and organisational development.
Post Bachelor Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources points toward the CPHR designation, which is what Alberta employers look for when hiring into people functions.
Post Bachelor Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources is taught at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. Mount Royal is a public university, which matters here: at a PUBLIC institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and Post Bachelor Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources is a one year post bachelor certificate rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for Post Bachelor Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for Post Bachelor Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
Entry to Post Bachelor Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources is a three year bachelor degree at 63 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Post Bachelor Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources is recorded at CAD 19,040 a year with a CAD 100 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Post Bachelor Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources. Post Bachelor Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Post Bachelor Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed three year bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
- English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with 55 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 100 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Post Bachelor Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources is a one year post bachelor certificate rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- HR Coordinator: generalist people teams
- Recruitment Specialist: in house and agency hiring
- Compensation Analyst: reward functions
- Learning and Development Officer: training teams
- HR Business Partner: after experience
- CPHR Designation: the professional route in Alberta
Reality check: human resources practice is bound up with Alberta employment law, so a certificate taken here is more directly useful than one taken elsewhere, but it is not a degree.
About Mount Royal University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #2005
- Established
- 1910
- Reference No.
- O18761482032
