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Diploma in Business - Human Resources

Centennial College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Centennial College offers Diploma in Business - Human Resources, a diploma in Business Administration programme in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 5 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,005 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Business Administration
Duration: 5 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,775 / year
International tuition: CAD 18,005 / year

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Business School will be offering a variety of delivery modes for new students in all programs.  These can include, asynchronous learning, synchronous learning, hybrid, and on-campus deliveries, including evenings and weekends. Graduates from the Business – Human Resources program from Centennial College will be awarded an Ontario College Diploma. This is a two-year (four-semester) program designed to prepare graduates to enter the growing field of human resources management, to prepare for a variety of careers in a shorter time period than having to complete an Advanced Diploma. In just two years, students will acquire the basic skills necessary to work in the exciting field of human resources (HR). Graduates will have a foundation of general business knowledge to help them understand how human resources contribute to organizational success. Students will then focus on specific HR functional areas, including recruitment and selection, compensation, health and safety, and more. The Business – Human Resources program also provides an optional co-op. This program also includes courses to qualify graduates towards the academic component of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) © designation from the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA), as well as towards the CIM © designation from Chartered Managers Canada (formerly Canadian Institute of Management). Additional courses will be required to meet the full academic component of these professional designations. 

Requirements

Admission Requirements: This diploma admits applicants holding a university degree or a three-year college diploma in any discipline. Centennial will also consider a two-year college diploma or a partial university degree (at least 75% complete) combined with a minimum of two years of relevant work experience, subject to a transcript and resume review; graduates of Centennial's own three-year Business Administration - Human Resources advanced diploma are not eligible. The page defers its English-proficiency standard to Centennial's institution-wide requirement, which for diploma-level postgraduate-style programs of this kind sets IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 67, and PTE Academic 51. No minimum admission GPA is published, and the program's availability table does not currently list an open intake term.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Centennial publishes no application deadline for this program; what follows is the Ontario college cycle that governs it. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for a program starting in Fall 2027 the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and applications arriving after it are still assessed, but first-come first-served while places remain. Across the Ontario college system the application opened on 26 September 2026, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and an offer must be accepted by 1 May 2027. One $150 fee covers up to five program choices. International applicants apply directly to Centennial through its own international application process and are assessed on a rolling basis across the Fall, Winter and Summer intakes; the college publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Centennial College

Type: College
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1966
Students: 34,000
Programs: 187
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Business - Human Resources award?

Centennial College awards a Diploma in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Business - Human Resources take?

The programme runs for 5 semesters.

How much does Diploma in Business - Human Resources cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 18,005 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).

Can Diploma in Business - Human Resources be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Centennial College.

What language is Diploma in Business - Human Resources taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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