Master of Archives and Records Administration

The fully online Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) degree program prepares you for leadership positions in information governance and corporate archives. 42 units are needed to complete this degree. With the convenient and fully online MARA program, you can live anywhere while you earn your graduate degree. The master's program is delivered exclusively online via interactive online learning technology. The multimedia format enlivens the learning experience while introducing you to the same types of tools you will use in your professional career. Program Features Specialized Learning The MARA curriculum is designed to provide you with a sound background in the theory and practice of archives and records and information management and focuses on preparing you to be a future information governance leader to solve increasingly complex management challenges. Digital Content Management As a MARA student, you will learn to build and execute plans for preserving, managing, and providing access to growing amounts and expanding varieties of digital content - from audio and video to social media and email, to proprietary information. Dual Focus The MARA program's dual focus on records management and archival coursework helps you expand your future career options.

Applicants who meet the following requirements will be considered for admission in the Master of Archives and Records Administration program:

A bachelor’s degree from any regionally accredited institution in any discipline with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 in the bachelor’s degree or in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units. Note that the institution must state that it is regionally accredited by one of the accrediting bodies listed: Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges; Higher Learning Commission (HLC); Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE); New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE); Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU); Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC); WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). If the institution did not issue grades / GPA, enter “N/A” into the GPA field in Cal State Apply. Narrative evaluations (minimum 5 – 6) need to be sent with your official transcripts.

GPA can be raised by taking classes at any regionally accredited institution. The classes must be used in a degree program at that institution. They cannot be professional or personal development classes.

A general understanding of computers and technology.

Access to a computer with Internet connection and appropriate software.