Diploma in Business Administration - Human Resource Management at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Canada is a diploma in Human Resource Management programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 40,800 per year (CAD 12,300 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Human Resource Management
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 12,300 / year
International tuition: CAD 40,800 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This two-year SAIT diploma prepares students for roles in human resources, including recruitment, training, payroll administration, and generalist HR positions. Coursework covers HR management practices applied to real business functions, employment law and workplace regulations, and data collection and analysis used in HR reporting and decision-making. Leadership and professional-skills training is built into the curriculum to prepare students for dynamic workplace environments. In the final semester, students may take part in an integrative capstone project with peers from other business majors, addressing a real challenge faced by a local business or organization. Graduates can pursue further designations such as Certified Human Resource Professional, Registered Professional Recruiter, or Certified Training and Development Professional, some of which require further education. The program suits candidates with strong interpersonal and communication skills, sound judgment, and comfort handling confidential information. Graduates who reach a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA may progress into SAIT's Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Standard full-time completion is two years, with up to seven years allowed to finish all coursework.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need at least 50% in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, and at least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 60% in English Language Arts 30-2. SAIT accepts recognised high school course equivalents for applicants educated outside Alberta, and applicants educated outside Canada must provide an international document assessment showing they meet the same standard. All applicants, including those educated in Canada, must demonstrate English language proficiency before admission (SAIT admissions, English Proficiency). SAIT's institution-wide scale accepts IELTS Academic at 6.0 in each skill, TOEFL iBT at a total score of 4.5 with a 4.5 minimum per section, PTE Academic at 53, the Duolingo English Test at 115 overall with 95 minimum per sub-score, and CAEL at 60 overall with 60 in each skill, among other accepted tests. Applications go through SAIT's online portal with the standard non-refundable fee (CAD 120 domestic, CAD 175 international); international applicants should confirm the program's own international-applicant and Post-Graduation Work Permit status.
