Archives and Records Administration, MARA

Program Overview

This Master's program in Archives and Records Administration provides a comprehensive foundation in the management and preservation of records and information. Core courses cover essential topics such as recordkeeping, information governance, and digital data management. Electives allow students to specialize in areas such as information retrieval, database design, and archival science. The program culminates in a project-based experience that demonstrates students' mastery of the field.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Core Courses (27 units):
• MARA 200 - Record and Recordkeeping Professions (3 units)
• MARA 204 - Management of Archives, Records, Inf.
Governance (3 units)
• MARA 210 - Records Creation, Appraisal, and Retention (3 units)
• MARA 211 - Access, Storage and Retrieval of Records (3 units)
• MARA 249 - Management of Digital Data, Information, Records (3 units)
• MARA 283 - Enterprise Content Management and Digital Preservation (3 units)
• MARA 285 - Research Methods in Records Management and Archival Science (3 units)
• MARA 286 - Information Assurance (3 units)
• MARA 287 - Developing an Information Governance Strategy (3 units)
• Electives (12 units):
• Student is to complete 12 units from the following list of courses:
• INFO 202 - Information Retrieval System Design (3 units)
• INFO 220 - Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines (1-3 units)
• INFO 240 - Information Technology Tools and Applications (3 units)
• INFO 242 - Database Design and Management (3 units)
• INFO 246 - Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced (1-3 units)
• INFO 247 - Vocabulary Design (3 units)
• INFO 248 - Beginning Cataloging and Classification (3 units)
• INFO 251 - Web Usability (3 units)
• INFO 256 - Archives and Manuscripts (3 units)
• INFO 259 - Preservation Management (3 units)
• INFO 280 - History of Books and Libraries (3 units)
• INFO 281 - Seminar in Contemporary Issues (1-3 units)
• INFO 282 - Seminar in Library Management (1-3 units)
• INFO 284 - Seminar in Archives and Records Management (1-3 units)
• INFO 287 - Seminar in Information Science (1-3 units)
• INFO 298 - Special Studies (1-3 units)
• MARA 284 - Seminar in Archives and Records Management (1-3 units)
• MARA 294 - Professional Experience (3 units)
• Culminating Experience (Plan B only) (3 units):
• MARA 289 - Advanced Topics in Archives and Records Administration (ePortfolio) (1-3 units)

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