Graduate Certificate in Records Management
The online Graduate Certificate in Records and Information Management (RIM) provides professional education to individuals wishing to successfully manage records and information within public and private sector organizations. After completing this curriculum, RIM students may assume professional roles as records managers, archivists, corporate librarians, imaging specialists, legal professionals, IT managers, consultants, and educators. RIM professionals are found in a wide variety of industries, including government, legal, healthcare, financial services, and petroleum in the United States, Canada, and 30-plus other countries.
Offered completely online, the curriculum and certificate were founded in professional competencies recognized by the leading RIM professional association. RIM classes complement and strengthen the LIS Program’s existing degree and certificates and are suitable for students with diverse backgrounds and interests.
The 15-credit RIM certificate program includes 9 hours of required coursework and 6 hours of elective coursework. For students completing the RIM Certificate only, LIS 6080—Information Technology or satisfactory completion of the LIS 6080 exemption process is required as a prerequisite.
To obtain both the MLIS degree and Records and Information Management graduate certificate, students will be required to complete an additional 6 credits beyond the 36 required for the MLIS degree. For additional information, students are referred to the Degree and Certificate Requirements regulations as stated in the Wayne State University Graduate Bulletin.
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