Admissions Application Specialist

Creighton University; Nebraska; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Creighton University is looking for an Admissions Application Specialist to manage application data and ensure data integrity for multiple programs. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and a strong attention to detail.

This full-time role involves evaluating prerequisites, managing communications, and maintaining quality within the admissions software. The University is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in data entry or data quality; admissions experience is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate coursework to identify prerequisites for programs.
• Manage email communications within supported programs.
• Ensure data is clean and applications are updated.

Skills

Data entry

Data quality management

Organization

Project management

Teamwork

CRM software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Admissions Application Specialist within the division of Enrollment Management assists in managing application data associated with numerous program applications. This position is part of a team responsible for preparing applications for review, evaluating transcripts, identifying prerequisites, and ensuring data integrity across all programs. This position is critical to processing applications and deposits, both of which are key indicators of enrollment. The technical skills needed to be successful in this role are continually evolving, but include attention to detail, openness to learning new programs and processes, and experience in data processing.

Application cycles have numerous deadlines during the year; this creates a steady flow of applications throughout the year. This person is responsible for sharing the application volume for all programs supported. This team manages and will be held accountable for the integrity of the application-related data within the student information system to support the University enrollment strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluates coursework for programs to identify prerequisites required.
• Manages email communications within supported programs.
• Works to ensure data is clean and applications are updated with appropriate documents.
• Assign and release decisions for all supported programs and ensure all data is correct within all admissions software.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in data entry or data quality, admissions experience is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required (Associates or Bachelors degree preferred).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work efficiently and accurately to enter data, check data quality, and process data for reporting.
• Very detail-oriented.
• Ability to work well on a team as well as independently, motivated.
• Ability to learn quickly and be flexible in job responsibilities.
• Organization, time management, and project management skills/experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience working with admissions/recruitment/CRM software preferred.

About Us

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination. Creighton complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. Creighton University seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Job Info

• Job Identification 381
• Job Category Academic & Student Affairs
• Posting Date 05/29/2026, 01:37 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 2500 California Plz, Omaha, NE, 68178, US