Offered by Northern Lakes College in Slave Lake, Canada, Diploma in Human Resource Management is a diploma in Human Resource Management programme. The programme runs for 76 weeks, delivered fully online. Tuition for international students is CAD 17,100 per year (CAD 5,700 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Human Resource Management
Duration: 76 weeks
Delivery: Online
Local tuition: CAD 5,700 / year
International tuition: CAD 17,100 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Human Resource Management is a 76-week diploma within Northern Lakes College's business administration studies, offered full-time or part-time through the college's Anytime, Anywhere online delivery model. Instruction combines scheduled classes and tutorials on the Bongo and D2L Brightspace platforms with self-directed study and an optional practicum placement; live attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. The curriculum covers labour and taxation law, human rights, employment standards, employee recruitment and retention, and workplace health and safety, and is structured to help graduates prepare for the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) national exam. High school students can begin the program through dual credit. Admission calls for English 30-1 (or equivalent) and a mathematics prerequisite, with an ACCUPLACER placement assessment available to applicants who lack the standard prerequisites; a Windows-compatible computer and reliable high-speed internet are needed for the online coursework. Graduates typically move into human resources roles across a range of industries. The program suits students who want to specialize in the people-management side of business rather than general administration, and who are comfortable studying remotely.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires credit in English 0190, English 30-1, or 60% in English 30-2, together with credit in Pure Math 30, Applied Math 30, Math 30-1, Math 30-2, or MATH0190; the college states equivalent English and math courses will also be considered, and an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate may substitute for the academic prerequisites. Applicants who do not meet the academic requirements may instead complete an ACCUPLACER assessment. No standardized English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL, or similar) is published for this diploma. Because the programme is delivered online, applicants need basic computer proficiency, a reliable high-speed internet connection, and a Windows-compatible computer with Microsoft Office software. A detailed programme information sheet with the current fee schedule is published alongside the intake dates.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Northern Lakes College does not publish a fixed closing date for domestic applicants: programme pages state that late applications are accepted if seats remain, so effectively admission is rolling, apply early. The exception is a small group of oversubscribed programmes -- Addictions Counselling, Advanced Care Paramedic, Practical Nurse, Primary Care Paramedic and Social Work -- where an accepted domestic applicant must pay a $300 tuition deposit by 1 May to hold the seat for the September intake. International applicants face fixed term deadlines instead: 1 May for Fall, 15 October for Winter and 1 January for Spring, with guidance to apply at least four months ahead of the start date; as of September 2026 the Fall 2026 international deadline has passed and the college is accepting Winter 2027 international applications up to 15 October 2026. So domestic admission is rolling until seats fill, while international admission runs to fixed, non-rolling term deadlines. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
