- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Are you in an HR role or a management role with a large HR component? This course examines the link between strategic human resources planning and organizational effectiveness. Students will learn how to develop a human resources plan that supports organizational strategy. Topics include: the strategic planning process; environmental scanning, forecasting human resources supply and demand; succession management, downsizing, mergers and acquisitions; and outsourcing.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in HRMG 3105
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$531.54
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Gain an awareness of how human resource planning contributes to organizational effectiveness.
- Understand the linkage between human resource planning and strategic/corporate planning.
- Acquire the skills associated with human resource data collection and subsequent analysis of this information for strategic human resource planning and decision-making purposes.
- Become familiar with several human resources planning techniques and models used by organizations.
- Understand what the information requirements associated with a human resource plan are, and to be able to prepare a human resource plan from basic data.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
Strategic Human Resources Planning (HRMG 4605) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Human Resource Management
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of HRMG 4605 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 28669
Dates
Apr 21 - Jul 11 Loading
- CRN 28669
- $531.54 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 - Jul 11 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Iren Heder
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- "This is an asynchronous online course with an in-person final exam. All coursework is done online except for the final exam which will be held on campus at the BCIT Burnaby Test Centre on Saturday, July 11th, 2026. Note: The Test Centre charges a fee of $52.00 plus GST per student for administering the exam" Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.