Records management

(RM09) Records Management Practicum

Cost: $750

Complete an 80-hour supervised field-based placement to refine, integrate, and apply the knowledge you have acquired in the Records Management certificate program. In order to qualify for this practicum you must have successfully completed all previous coursework or be enrolled in the remainder of required courses.

(RM04) Digital Age Literacy

Cost: $280

Focus on technical skills needed to work in this digital age. Topics include electronic communications using Microsoft ® Outlook, organization and transfer of data, and record security.

This course is part of the Records Management certificate. To take the course individually, please contact continuingeducation@ufv.ca. 

Registration for fall courses will open on July 2, 2019

(RM05) Databases: Access

Cost: $280

Skill development and application of introductory database concepts using Microsoft Access. Topics include building reports and forms; designing, creating, maintaining, editing, and querying a database; and creating reports and forms.

This course is part of the Records Management certificate. To take the course individually, please contact continuingeducation@ufv.ca. 

Registration for fall courses will open on July 2, 2019

(RM01) Fundamentals of Records Management

Cost: $280

This course is an overview of the roles, responsibilities, terminology, and governing principles of current records management practices. Strategies for implementing a records program in a variety of different organizations will be discussed. Note: It is advised that students are familiar with Databases, like Access, prior to this course.

This course is part of the Records Management certificate. To take the course individually, please contact continuingeducation@ufv.ca. 

Registration for fall courses will open on July 2, 2019

(RM07) Word-Processing: Word

Cost: $280

In this hands-on course, learn how to design and organize documents using Microsoft Word software. The course puts a special emphasis on attention to detail and practical application in preparing business documents and forms.

This course is part of the Records Management certificate. To take the course individually, please contact continuingeducation@ufv.ca. 

Registration for fall courses will open on July 2, 2019

(RM03) Record Management Systems

Cost: $560

This course provides an introduction to records management systems. Topics will follow the life cycle of a record and provide you the guidelines needed to create a records management system from inventory to destruction. Note: It is advised that students are familiar with Databases, like Access, prior to this course.

This course is part of the Records Management certificate. To take the course individually, please contact continuingeducation@ufv.ca. 

Registration for fall courses will open on July 2, 2019

(RM08) Business Communications

Cost: $280

This course introduces the principles of business communications. Topics covered include the writing process; direct, indirect, and persuasive messages; and adapting messages for specific purposes and audiences.

This course is part of the Records Management certificate. To take the course individually, please contact continuingeducation@ufv.ca. 

Registration for fall courses will open on July 2, 2019

(RM02) Records Classification

Cost: $560

Today’s records exist in countless formats—digital or physical, personal or shared. Classifying records allows for systematic identification and coding that results in easy retrieval. You will learn how to code within various classification systems. Note: It is advised that students are familiar with Databases, like Access, prior to this course.

This course is part of the Records Management certificate. To take the course individually, please contact continuingeducation@ufv.ca. 

Registration for fall courses will open on July 2, 2019

(RM06) Spreadsheets: Excel

Cost: $280

In this hands-on course, learn about spreadsheet concepts using Microsoft Excel software. The emphasis is on creating and using spreadsheets for business applications.

This course is part of the Records Management certificate. To take the course individually, please contact continuingeducation@ufv.ca. 

Registration for fall courses will open on July 2, 2019