Certificate in Records Management for the Public Sector

School of Business and Digital Technologies
ICTs and Digital Technologies

Programme Description

This certificate programme is designed to provide training for persons who have at least three (3) years’ work experience in records management in a public sector organization. Students will examine topics such as the classification, storage, preservation, retention and disposal of records. In addition, students will be introduced to the basic principles of public sector management and the human resource skills required to function effectively within the public sector environment.
Requirements
Minimum entry into the certificate is three (3) CSEC passes with Grades I, II, (and III after 1998); including Mathematics and English
Applicants with relevant “A” Level or CAPE passes with grades A or B at GCE “A” Levels or I or II at CAPE can be considered for advanced standing through exemptions or transfer of credits.
Applicants with an Associate Degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 can be admitted with advanced standing and transfer of credit.
Mature Entry: Students over 25 with a minimum of 5 years work experience in the relevant discipline. Detailed CV required to be submitted with application form. Interviews may be required by the applicant. Students using this option for entry can access PLAR for advanced standing in the programme. Students with vendor and industry certification will be considered for entry into the program but must still take the placement test.
Transfer Students – Students currently enrolled in an associate degree offered by COSTAATT or another institution or a bachelor’s degree programme can be considered for admission as transfer students and seek advanced standing in the programme.
Tuition & Fees
FeesTypeCitizensCaricomInternationalPer
Applications: OnlineFreeFreeFreeApplication
Registration$80.00$80.00$80.00Semester
Tuition$300.00$400.00$750.00Credit*
Administrative$100.00$100.00$100.00Semester
Technology$100.00$100.00$100.00Semester
Student Inusurance$30.00$30.00$30.00Annum
Student Guild$100.00$100.00$100.00Annum
* Total Programme Credits can be found in the courses section
Courses
Course TypeCodeCourse TitleCredits
Course in the MajorADMN 310 or 305Public Administration3
Course in the MajorHURM 310Human Resource Management3
Course in the MajorLIBS 130Fundamental Research Skills3
Course in the MajorLAWW 115Introduction to Legal Aspects of Records Management3
Course in the MajorMGMT 125Principles of Management3
Course in the MajorMGMT 300Organizational Behaviour3
Course in the MajorRCMT 152Records Management4
Course in the MajorRCMT 153Fundamentals of Electronic Records Management4
Course in the MajorRCMT 154Introduction to Archives Management3
Course in the MajorRCMT 190Records Management Practicum3
Total Credits for Required Courses32

Additional Information

Semester

September & January Semesters

In Person / Online / Blended

Blended

Gate Funding Availability:

Yes

Payment Plan Availability:

Yes

Campus

City Campus

Email:

IST@costaatt.edu.tt

Telephone:

625-5030 ext. 2220, 2211, 2212