Applications for StrongerBC future skills grant funding for this program are closed for the Winter 2025 semester. To pay for a program seat, please see tuition costs below.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education
Applications for StrongerBC future skills grant funding for this program are closed for the Winter 2025 semester. To pay for a program seat, please see tuition costs below.
Business and Management
Learn the records management skills you need to manage records in law firms, doctors’ offices, government agencies, or any organization with large document stores.
With the rapid growth of digital technologies, organizations need assistance to manage records and documents efficiently. The Records Management program teaches you industry standards and best practices to create, organize, secure, archive, and track both electronic and paper records in order to facilitate retrieval and ensure legal compliance. Records management expertise can set you apart from the office pool and lead to enhanced career opportunities in a variety of fields.
Credential: Certificate
Format: Part time
Delivery: Online courses with no scheduled meeting times; practicum in person at an assigned work site
Duration: 1–3 years
Tuition*: Approximately $3800. Tuition is paid per course.
Practicum required? Yes
Application deadline:
Students can apply at any time and will be considered for the next available intake.
* Tuition subject to change without notice. Textbooks are not included in tuition.
View the entrance requirements on the UFV Academic Calendar.
View the schedule of current and upcoming Records Management courses for course descriptions, fees, and other details.
To complete the Records Management certificate, you must complete eight courses and a practicum.
Courses are offered on the following schedule:
| Course | Delivery | Hrs of instruction | # of weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| (RM01) Fundamentals of Records Management | Online | 15 | 3 |
| (RM02) Records Classification | Online | 30 | 5 |
| (RM05) Databases: Access | Online | 15 | 3 |
| (RM08) Business Communications | Online | 15 | 3 |
| Course | Delivery | Hrs of instruction | # of weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| (RM01) Fundamentals of Records Management | Online | 15 | 3 |
| (RM03) Record Management Systems | Online | 30 | 5 |
| (RM04) Digital Age Literacy | Online | 15 | 3 |
| (RM05) Databases: Access | Online | 15 | 3 |
| Course | Delivery | Hrs of instruction | # of weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| (RM06) Spreadsheets: Excel* | Online | 15 | 3 |
| (RM07) Word-Processing: Word | Online | 15 | 3 |
| (RM09) Records Management Practicum | Off site | Mon-Fri | 3 |
*Students may take Excel Level I in lieu of RM06: Spreadsheets: Excel.
Please note that the Course Schedule is subject to change.
Interested in taking one individual course without completing the certificate? Email continuingeducation@ufv.ca for permission.
Students complete a two-week practicum at the end of their program that provides a meaningful work-like experience and exposure to a professional records management setting. To qualify for the practicum, you must have successfully completed all courses within the program.
View the practicum webpage for more information.
Assessment is reflective of classroom participation, assignments, study projects, practicum, and examination results.
Records managers and document controllers are important to organizations with large data repositories, primarily health care and government. There is also demand for record management and document control in banking, multinational industry, legal firms, and academic institutions. PayScale reports that records managers in Canada have an average salary of $51,475. Being a recent graduate trained in the latest technologies is an advantage for administrative assistants who are seeking work with companies that must make their documents secure, searchable, and compliant.
Currently, the outlook for record management professionals is above average for those working in the healthcare field. First, the healthcare industry is growing as the population ages, and more people are required in all areas. Second, according to the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science, health organizations are currently converting patient records from paper to electronic format and are therefore finding a need for employees that have specialized skills in information management and document control.
To find your textbooks, use the UFV Bookstore's textbook search tool. Select "CE - Continuing Education" as your area of study.
Phone: 604-851-6324
Toll free: 1-888-504-7441 ext. 6324
Email: continuingeducation@ufv.ca
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"When I landed a job as a document controller for Flatiron, I followed the preset procedures the construction company had in place. We had touched on document management in my Applied Business Technology training, but I realized that there was more to learn. I was able to complete the Records Management training online to expand my skill set. I loved the online option. It was awesome."RELATED PROGRAMS