Concentration in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

The Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources (OBHR) option offers a strong foundation in core business principles, exposure to all major business disciplines, and the development of key management and consulting skills to help you thrive in people-focused roles.

Required Courses

Nine credits from the following courses:

COMM_O Courses MGMT_O Courses Credits
COMM_O 303 – Strategic Staffing 3
COMM_O 304 – Training, Development, and Performance Management 3
COMM_O 305 – Strategic Compensation 3

Elective Courses

Six credits from the following courses:

COMM_O Courses MGMT_O Courses Credits
COMM_O 308 – Labour Relations 3
COMM_O 324 – People Analytics
COMM_O 405 – Managing the Family Business 3
COMM_O 410 – Leadership MGMT_O 410 – Leadership in Complex Environments 3
COMM_O 412 – Negotiations MGMT_O 412 – Negotiations 3
COMM_O 433 – Employment Law

* COMM_O 399 – Special Topics in Business I or COMM_O 499 – Special Topics in Business II may be used when approved by the Faculty of Management as appropriate to Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources.

Many upper-level courses require lower-level prerequisites, students should select lower-level electives carefully.

It is recommended that students review the course planning materials on the BCom Course Planning webpage to help with credit selections. 

Explore Course Planning

Understanding your electives

27 elective credits must be non-COMM_O or non-MGMT_O
  • A minimum of 12 credits of these credits must be at the 300- or 400-level
24 elective credits must be COMM_O or MGMT_O
  • All of these credits must be at the 300- or 400-level
  • 15 credits of these electives will be applied to an approved concentration
3 credits can be COMM_O or MGMT_O or non-COMM_O or non-MGMT_O at any level

 

Students Tracking a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation

 

Students who want to pursue the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation after completing the BCom are recommended to review the resources below. Many upper-level courses have specific prerequisite courses that must be completed before registration.

Students need to plan early and use their elective space in Year 1, 2, and 3 very carefully.

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