Every organization and every individual has records! Business offices,
government agencies, non-profit groups, educational institutions, and
medical facilities-just to name a few-must deal with enormous amounts
of records on a daily basis. Executives and support staff are inundated
with data and information in various formats.
A record is anything that provides information. A record may be on any
type of media: paper or electronic, digital or analog, magnetic or
optical, liquid or solid…. In today's technological environment,
organizations must learn how to handle these records so that they can
be used as needed in the future. Records must be managed from the time
they are created or received, through distribution, use, and
maintenance, until they are finally destroyed or permanently archived.
This Records Management course will give a basic overview of records
management terminology, concepts, and procedures to successfully manage
records in today's offices. Regardless of the media on which the record
is stored, the record must be properly managed to be an asset to the
organization. Another important component of a professional records
management program is legality issues. A comprehensive, legally-sound
records retention schedule must be developed and strictly followed so
that the company is not held liable for problems that could have been
avoided in the first place.
Should records be stored on paper, in an electronic format, in a
microform? How is a Records Inventory conducted? What are the steps in
the development of a company-wide Records Retention Schedule? How are
records archived? This course will assist you in making those decisions
based upon certain characteristics of the records. Also, the rules
established by the Association of Records Managers and Administrators
(ARMA) will be used for the proper coding and filing of records.
Each section of this online course contains learning objectives, review
questions, practical applications, and assignment activities for the
student to study for mastery of content.
This course will provide an introduction to the profession of records
and information management. It focuses on development of knowledge
necessary to establish and manage successful organization-wide records
management programs. This course will encompass the tried-and-proved
"winning strategies for successful records management programs."
Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a 6-month extension at no additional charge.
Records Management Certificate
GES 412 -- 180 hours
Course Overview/Description
Every organization and every individual has records! Business offices,
government agencies, non-profit groups, educational institutions, and
medical facilities-just to name a few-must deal with enormous amounts
of records on a daily basis. Executives and support staff are inundated
with data and information in various formats.
A record is anything that provides information. A record may be on any
type of media: paper or electronic, digital or analog, magnetic or
optical, liquid or solid…. In today's technological environment,
organizations must learn how to handle these records so that they can
be used as needed in the future. Records must be managed from the time
they are created or received, through distribution, use, and
maintenance, until they are finally destroyed or permanently archived.
This Records Management course will give a basic overview of records
management terminology, concepts, and procedures to successfully manage
records in today's offices. Regardless of the media on which the record
is stored, the record must be properly managed to be an asset to the
organization. Another important component of a professional records
management program is legality issues. A comprehensive, legally-sound
records retention schedule must be developed and strictly followed so
that the company is not held liable for problems that could have been
avoided in the first place.
Should records be stored on paper, in an electronic format, in a
microform? How is a Records Inventory conducted? What are the steps in
the development of a company-wide Records Retention Schedule? How are
records archived? This course will assist you in making those decisions
based upon certain characteristics of the records. Also, the rules
established by the Association of Records Managers and Administrators
(ARMA) will be used for the proper coding and filing of records.
Each section of this online course contains learning objectives, review
questions, practical applications, and assignment activities for the
student to study for mastery of content.
This course will provide an introduction to the profession of records
and information management. It focuses on development of knowledge
necessary to establish and manage successful organization-wide records
management programs. This course will encompass the tried-and-proved
"winning strategies for successful records management programs."
Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a 6-month extension at no additional charge.
