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
| FeesType | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit* |
| Administrative | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Inusurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
| * Total Programme Credits can be found in the courses section | ||||
Courses
| Course Type | Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course in the Major | ADMN 310 or 305 | Public Administration | 3 |
| Course in the Major | HURM 310 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LIBS 130 | Fundamental Research Skills | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LAWW 115 | Introduction to Legal Aspects of Records Management | 3 |
| Course in the Major | MGMT 125 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Course in the Major | MGMT 300 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| Course in the Major | RCMT 152 | Records Management | 4 |
| Course in the Major | RCMT 153 | Fundamentals of Electronic Records Management | 4 |
| Course in the Major | RCMT 154 | Introduction to Archives Management | 3 |
| Course in the Major | RCMT 190 | Records Management Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credits for Required Courses | 32 |
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
