Professional Learning Certificates in Records Management

The iSchool Institute: Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

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Professional Learning Certificates in
Records Management

The iSchool Institute offers Records Management certificate programs in conjunction with the Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA) chapters in Toronto and National Capital Region (Ottawa), and in Edmonton, Alberta. The Professional Learning Certificate in Records Management Fundamentals and the Professional Learning Certificate in Records Management Practice are in compliance with ISO Standard 15489 and are designed to provide a solid foundation in the principles and practice of records management.

Each program consists of five one-day courses plus a take-home research topic for each course. Courses run from 9 am - 4 pm. Upon successful completion of the program, the ISI and ARMA will issue graduates the appropriate certificate.

Fee Schedule

Toronto Ottawa Edmonton

Rate for each one-day course $225 $265 $265

Rate for all five courses $1125 $1325 $1325

"Thank you all for your dedication and collaborative efforts in making these educational opportunities available by your top notch instructors! It was a great learning experience."

"It's great to have different profs for each course because each instructor brings a different experience, story, terminology to the class."

Records Management Fundamentals: The certificate program for Records Management Fundamentals provides a well-rounded introduction to the value and theory of records management and the basic skills of the profession in records inventory, retention scheduling, classification, storage, and in planning and managing a records management program. This certificate program provides the basics that people need when working with records whether they are just getting into the field and have no prior knowledge or are currently records management practitioners without formal training who wish to strengthen their knowledge and understanding. Note: This certificate may also be earned via the 7-week web course Records Management Fundamentals .
	Professional Learning Certificate in Records Management Fundamentals (Toronto)
	Professional Learning Certificate in Records Management Fundamentals (Ottawa)
	Professional Learning Certificate in Records Management Fundamentals (Edmonton)
Records Management Practice: This program focuses on the challenges facing the records management profession to effectively manage electronic records and to respond to the many forces in a changing information and business environment. The program begins with a consideration of laws affecting records management, and specifically describes the process for researching legislation to determine retention periods. Subsequent classes examine the major components in managing the electronic information of an organization and will provide an understanding of what is involved in developing and managing an electronic records management program and the role of records management in enterprise content management. Trends affecting the practice of records management in a changing environment are discussed in the closing course. The program expands upon the material covered in the Fundamentals certificate program and is directed towards individuals who have either completed the Fundamentals program or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge through their work history. Instructors in the Practice program will assume that students are already conversant with the topics covered in the Fundamentals program. Note: This certificate may also be earned via the 7-week web course Records Management Practice .
	Professional Learning Certificate in Records Management Practice (Toronto)
	Professional Learning Certificate in Records Management Practice (Ottawa)
	Professional Learning Certificate in Records Management Practice (Edmonton)