Ian,

I work for a mid-sized corporation and completed the ERM practitioner program
last year and I am in the process of developing an electronic records program
for my company.  The program is excellent for obtaining the basic knowledge
required, but in my opinion it is similar to studying a textbook, in that it
does not "prepare" you for creating a program.  There is no "real world" or
case study example in the course, and I don't believe AIIM markets the course
as such.  

I don't know how the specialist course is, but if you take the practitioner
course, take it for what it is:  a course that will allow you to gain the
basic knowledge of what electronic records management is about, but you will
still have to just jump into building your program.  I have found many
challenges that the course (and most likely any course) can't prepare you
for.  

-Ben
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Ian wrote:

>I am looking for reviews of the current AIIM ERM certificate programs, 
>particularly the "Practitioner" and "Specialist" courses.  I searched 
>the archives for the listserv, but did not find much mention of them 
>(unless I completely missed it).  Specifically, I would like to have 
>comments regarding the utility of these courses for individuals working 
>within a records management program and seeking to develop an electronic 
>records management program for a small-medium sized institution.  Thank
>you.



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