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

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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