Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources at Cape Breton University

Human Resources

• Human Resources is offered in the Bachelor of Business Administration.
• Shannon School of Business
• Degree Options: Concentration

Play an important role in any organization

The Bachelor of Business Administration program (BBA) prepares students for self-employment and careers in private and public enterprise, cooperatives, government service, and for graduate study. The BBA program core courses put an emphasis on a broad range of business topics while the program as a whole provides a foundation in both business and the traditional liberal arts. Students graduate with the ability to analyze a business situation, identify alternative responses and resolve business difficulties.

A core focus of the BBA program is entrepreneurialism. Students graduate with the knowledge to manage and start their own business in a field they’re passionate about. Not everyone is interested in studying business but it can be an investment in your future. Graduating with a BBA gives you the right tools to build your dreams into a well-structured venture.

Why a BBA at CBU?

Join the ranks of an organization or build a business from the ground up, secure the foundation you need to do both and more with our BBA program.  

• CBU’s BBA is built to be flexible. Take this degree full-time or through part-time study; pick a concentration in a business discipline depending on your interests; transfer to another school after graduation to build on your education; get real life experience before you graduate with CBU’s Co-op Education Program. Build an education that’s right for you!
• Get to know business from the top line to bottom line. BBA builds a foundation through introductory courses to business, accounting, marketing, academic writing and strategic communication, technology and math, principles of micro and macroeconomics, and more.
• The BBA at CBU is built on an entrepreneurial spirit. Many members of our faculty are tried and true entrepreneurs; SSOB namesake, Joe Shannon, was an inspired entrepreneur from a young age.
• Diversify your education to give you a competitive edge in the job market. Take elective courses in areas including: law, tourism, IT, the arts, health, sports, sciences or engineering.
• Find a career that’s right for you by focusing your business studies. Work your way to the top as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) with a concentration in Finance, capitalize on the rapidly growing social media landscape by majoring in Marketing or manage an organization’s best resources, its people, by studying Human Resources.

Areas of Study

• Supply Chain Management
• Accounting
• Marketing
• Economics
• Finance
• Legal Studies
• Human Resources
• Tourism Marketing and Management

Human Capital

Organizations are made up of people who interact to accomplish shared objectives. An organization’s most important resources and greatest asset are its people. The study of Human Resources (HR) helps us understand why people are centric to the success of business operations.

What Is The Study of Human Resources?

A strong Human Resources department is critical to an organization’s effectiveness and success. Getting to know the functions of the people within an organization benefits everyone, creating a cohesive, inclusive and fully functioning workplace.

For all participants, including managers, employees, and other stakeholders, an understanding of their people helps predict, control and plan an organization’s operations. HR is tasked with a range of responsibilities like attracting the best talent, getting the most out of employees, maintaining a fair and equal environment for everyone, and strategically leveraging talents and skills to work towards the organization’s common goal.

Why Study Human Resources At CBU?

Understanding business from a people perspective.

• CBU’s HR program explores leadership, interpersonal communication, organizational behavior,      industrial relations, workplace diversity, administrative and employment law, and organizational development.
• All areas of HR are pertinent to a management role within an organization. Start your career as a Human Rights Officer, Talent Recruiter, Health and Safety Officer, Human Resources Director, Compensation/Payroll Specialist or Industrial Relations Specialist to name a few.
• SSOB maintains close ties with the local business community, bridging the gap between students      and professionals, owners and managers in the Human Resources field. Take advantage of this close network and gain real life experience through CBU’s Co-op Program.
• SSOB students have the advantage of a well-rounded education thanks to a burgeoning international student population on campus and Exchange Programsthat allow students to travel to other countries and earn university credits at the same time.