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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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
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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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