Thanks to all for replying:
I too have looked at San Jose State's soon-to-be accredited Masters of
Archives and Records Administration. It looks very convenient since it's
offered online. However, when I looked at the prospective course titles and
captions, it seemed to me that much of the program covers areas of archival
administration and practice that I have just finished learning in my
previous MLIS/MA Public History joint degree program. So for my personal
situation, this program seems a bit redundant (and as Stephen
Smith mentioned, pricey).
I'm still on the fence about what would be the best program for my
situation and career goals, but it's looking like either the MSIM or the
MBA. Per an off-line suggestion, I'm planning to join my local ARMA chapter
and solicit some advise from people in my area.
Elizabeth Fairfax:
I am considering this as a "in-route" to a more lucrative RM position,
possibly in the private/corporate sector. Looking at ARMA conference
vendors and the price of their classes, it seems like this sector (or the
federal govt.) might be the only one that would be able to invest the kind
of resources needed to stay at the forefront of all the newest technologies
and best practices.
Also I'm interested in not only learning more about archives and records
management, but also management of people, resources and general management
theory. Given your take on the way the public sector compensates records
management positions for education beyond the requirements, as opposed to
the way the private sector does, I'll keep my eye open for openings in the
private sector.
You are right in assuming that the M.A. Public History has so far oriented
me toward the public sector. But in this regard, I often hear that
background experience in the public sector is a pretty common path toward
more lucrative private sector jobs, especially in respect to the trends of
privatization and increased efficiency in government though outsourcing to
private contractors.
Nicole Williams:
Thanks for starting this line of questioning with your thread about
the J.Dvs. Masters of Legal Studies. At one point I too had looked at
the Legal
Studies degree but I'm not so committed to working in a law firm
necessarily, and for me the MSIM or MBA seem to have a broader scope and
wider opportunities.
Finally, I'm not sure what the ratio is on this listserv regarding the
number of students and recent graduates to established professionals. I
suspect it is lower than on other listservs I subscribe to in archives and
library science, which another off-line poster attributed to the relative
novelty of formal education programs in records management. So thanks to
all for your input and patience!
Matt Hebert
On 10/17/07, Stephen A. Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Matt:
>
> I also stopped by the SJSU table at the ARMA conference. I am very
> interested in the MARA degree once it is accredited in early 2008. I am
> very interested in what course content will be offered. Chris mentioned
> no
> residency requirements and courses being offered electronically. This is
> a
> great offer since I live in PA, but there are additional fees for living
> out of state. According to their website, there is an additional fee of
> $339 per unit for non-residents. That will essentially double the cost
> per
> class from about $1,000 per 3 credit hours to over $2,000. Not cheap by
> any means, but depending on the course offerings, it may be worth it.
>
> Thanks,
> Stephen A. Smith, MLIS, CDIA+
> Records Manager
> QVC, Inc. Information Services
> Phone - (484) 701-1559
> Fax - (484) 701-1984
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> Chris Olson
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> <[log in to unmask] Re: Transitioning from archivist to
> UFL.EDU> records manager--Benefits of MSIM
> degree?
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> 10/16/2007 05:55
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>
>
> Hi Matt!
>
> Take a look at the San Jose State University SLIS site. They're
> gearing up to offer a Masters in Archives and Records Administration
> (MARA). They had a table at the ARMA conference and were saying this
> new program would begin in 2008, there' no state residency
> requirements, and courses will be offered electronically. Might be
> worth investigating.. http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/index.htm
>
> The person guiding the program through accreditation is Lori
> Lindberg, [log in to unmask]
> http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/people/faculty/lindbergl/lindbergl.php
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> Hope this helps.
>
> Chris
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> On Oct 16, 2007, at 4:01 PM, Matthew Hebert wrote:
>
> > Hello list,
> >
> > I'm a first time poster, but long time lurker ever since
> > subscribing to
> > the list for a Records Management course in grad school as part of
> > a joint
> > MLIS/MA Public History program. Currently, I'm a new archivist for
> > a state
> > department of transportation agency, albeit with many records
> > management
> > duties. However, I eventually (within the next 5 years or so) want to
> > officially become a records manager.
> >
> > Michelle asked about the benefits of a J.D or Masters of Legal
> > Studies in
> > an earlier post and I was intrigued with the many responses. What
> > about the
> > benefits of a Masters of Science in Information Management degree? Is
> > anyone familiar with such a program? If so I would be very
> > interested in
> > any feedback, on or off the listserv. The program I am heavily
> > considering
> > is at Arizona State University:
> > http://wpcarey.asu.edu/is/evening_msim/MSIM.cfm
> >
> > I've been told by many that you can't go wrong with an MBA degree no
> > matter what field you are pursuing. This MSIM program seems to me
> > to be
> > similar to an MBA, but tailored to IT and therefore better suited for
> > jumpstarting a records management career.
> >
> > I realize there is really no substitute for solid experience in the
> > records management field. However, would completing this degree
> > program be
> > useful down the line, while I continue to gather experience to
> > qualify to
> > take the CRM exam? Does it seem "worth it"?
> >
> > If anyone on the list has any more suggestions for transitioning
> > from the
> > archives to the records management field, I would like to hear them.
> >
> >
> > Matt Hebert
> > Archivist, ADOT Right of Way Records Center
> > Phoenix, AZ
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