Established and maintaining an effective records management program. Emphasis on policies, practices, and technologies.

An introduction to electronic commerce designed to create an understanding of the ways information technology and the Internet have transformed fundamental business precepts. Technical infrastructure, virtual communities, and security, legal, and regulatory issues will be addressed. Business-to-business and business-to-consumer strategies will be explored.

This course introduces students to the following functions of Records/Information Management: Forms Management, Disaster Prevention and Recovery, Micrographics, Optical Disk Technology and Reprographics.

Topics in this course will acquaint students with current advances and techniques in records and information management technologies. Course topics may include: Geographic Information Sustems, Imaging Data Base Systems, Smart Courtrooms.

Prerequisite: Department Approval.

Under the guidance of a faculty member, the student will undertake a study, project, or research involving an advanced concept or problem relating to his/her major field of study. Only one independent study course is allowed per semester.

1-4 Class Hours; Prerequisite: Approval of faculty member and Department Chairperson.