COURSE DESCRIPTION

Presents aspects of the management of records from creation to disposal, using database software to create and edit files and prepare reports.

Course Credits: 3.0 credit hours

Contact Hour: 45.0 contact hours

Prerequisites/Co-requisites: OST 105

This course contains (3) Modules:

Module Name

Credit Hours

Module 1: Intro to Records Management

1.0

Module 2: Intro to Database Management

1.0

Module 3: Records and Database Mgmt Tech

1.0

Total Credit Hours:

3.0

Instructor Information

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Course Communication

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Schedule/Calendar

Each student's time in the course will vary from 6 to 15 weeks depending on your course start and end date. In Blackboard you will be provided a course checklist that lists items for completion in the course and that will allow you to determine your prersonal calendar for completing course activities, assignments, and quizzes.

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Refunds and No-Show's

Below you will find a refund schedule. The refund schedule gives you important dates on when you are eligibile and how much you are eligible for a refund if you plan to withdraw from the course. Additionally, the refund schedule also lists the date for completing the no-show activity. For example, if your course is a 10 week course, you must complete the no-show activity within the 4th day from the course start date. To complete the no-show activity, you will start by taking the syllabus quiz that will verify your attendance at the beginning of the course. To make sure you are not reported as absent or not attending the course, you will need to make sure to complete the syllabus quiz on or near your start date.

Timeframe for Refunds* 

 

Session

100% and

No-Show Activity
Completion Timeframe

 

50%

 

No Refund

15 week

Within 7th day

8th-27th days

After 28th day

14 week

Within 6th day

7th-25th days

After 25th day

13 week

Within 6th day

7th-24th days

After 24th day

12 week

Within 5th day

6th-22nd days

After 22nd day

11 week

Within 5th day

6th-20th days

After 20th day

10 week

Within 4th day

5th-18th days

After 18th day

 9 week

Within 4th day

5th-16th days

After 16th day

 8 week

Within 4th day

5th-15th days

After 15th day

 7 week

Within 3rd day

4th-13th days

After 13th day

 6 week

Within 2nd day

3rd-10th days

After 10th day

 *Dates for 100%, 50% and no refund are from the start date of the course.

Attendance is verified throughout the course until you reach your end date. You will need to make sure you are accessing the course and completing course requirements (listed in the course calendar) on a consistent basis as attendance must be verified through out your time in the course until a grade is posted (A, B, C, D, E, or W).