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Humber College offers an International Business specialization that focuses on international
trade and finance. It requires 40 courses and 120 class hours. Applications to Humber College
range from 133 to 142 in each of the three years since the program’s inception. Class enrollment
ranges from 45 to 48 per class. This program attracts 10.2% from western catchment areas, and
6.6% from eastern catchment areas.
Sheridan College offers Global Business Management focused on international trade,
international marketing, supply chain management, and international finance. The Forum for
International Trade Training (FITT) and Supply Chain & Logistics Canada (SCL Canada) both
accredit the Global Business Management program. This program has eight study terms and two
mandatory co‐op terms, and requires 39 courses to graduate. It also offers the opportunity to
study in the Netherlands for one semester. Similar to Humber College, this program attracts a
large number of first‐choice applications (128 and 138 in each of the two years since the
program’s launch), and enrolled 31 and 32 students in each year. Eight percent of applications
are from the western catchment areas.
In addition to these colleges, another 9 universities are offering international business management
specializations. These universities are King’s University College, Huron University College, Lakehead
University, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Western Ontario, University of Windsor, York
University, York Schulich Business School, and the University of Waterloo. The University of Waterloo
offers both Global Engagement and International Trade specializations through its 5‐year Arts and
Business program.
Human Resources Management: Ten universities in Ontario (excluding Eastern Ontario) offer general
Human Resources bachelor’s degrees. Universities that offer Human Resources include Algoma
University, Huron University College, King’s University College, Lakehead University, University of
Ontario Institute of Technology, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Guelph, University of Waterloo,
York University, and University of Western Ontario. None of these universities require co‐op completion.
Humber College and Seneca College are currently the only two colleges that offer Human Resources
specializations.
Seneca College’s HR Strategy and Technology program focuses on using technology and related
software to conduct business functions. The program requires 157 hours and one co‐op term.
Applications are relatively high for this program ranging from 82 to 119 over the past five years.
Enrollments appear to be capped at 20 to 30 students per class. The program draws 6.4%
applications from eastern catchment areas and 5.4% from western catchment areas
Humber College’s HR Management program was established in 2008. The program requires 120
hours and one co‐op term. The program enrolls approximately 30 to 35 students a year and
attracts a greater proportion of western catchment area applications than Seneca College
(9.7%); it also draws 7.5% of applications from eastern catchment areas.
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