INTRODUCTION

The Executive Certificate in Records Management course is designed for managers who need an understanding of the theory and practice of records management.  It is intended for students who want an introduction to industry best practice, knowledge and skills underlying the management of corporate and societal memory contained in records and documents.  Graduates are employed as archivists, records managers and information managers, usually as part of a team which manages the corporate memory.  Opportunities exist in both the public and private sectors.  The course structure aims to foster an understanding of records and archives management as inter-related recordkeeping activities, building in a logical manner upon knowledge acquired in previous units.

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

This Executive Certificate is offered only by online study.  Students MUST have access to a computer capable of accessing the Internet and the Ecourse.  Online students are not required to attend on campus for any part of the program.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Executive Certificate in Records Management is aimed specifically at those who do not have an undergraduate degree and are therefore not eligible for admission to either the Graduate Certificate in Information Services (Archives and Records stream) or the Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services) (Archives and Records stream) but do not have the time to obtain an entire undergraduate degree through part-time study.  There are no formal admission requirements for this course other than completion of Year 12 or equivalent and/or relevant experience.