Advisor Office of Admissions

Walden University; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k Retirement Program + 6% employer

PaidVacation Days

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Covista seeks an Admissions professional to determine student admissibility and evaluate transcripts in alignment with university standards. You will review admissions requirements, policies, and transfer processes, and provide decisions to appropriate offices.

Responsibilities include handling special cases, preparing official and unofficial transfer assessments, and maintaining accurate records in the student information system while collaborating with faculty and student services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years Higher Ed experience in Admissions, Academic Advising, or Registrar.
• Ability to evaluate student transcripts and records.
• Skill in the use of computerized systems and databases.
• Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Ability to examine and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulate policy, and develop and implement new strategies.
• Excellent written communication and oral presentation skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews all applications and administers admissions decisions as defined by the Schools.
• Special admissions cases and policy exceptions reviewed by Manager of Admissions; final by Faculty Chair/Dean in ambiguous cases.
• Awards transfer of credit based on school standards; provides decisions to appropriate offices.
• Prepares official determinations regarding admissions and transfer of credit for review.
• Provides unofficial assessment of transfer of credit for prospective students.
• Responds to inquiries from faculty and internal student service groups.
• Supervises transcription of transfer awards into the student information system after evaluations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Transcript evaluation

Data gathering

Report preparation

Time management

Oral & written comms

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Policy implementation

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Computerized systems & databases

Job description

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance
Under general supervision, determine student applicants' admissibility to the University. Evaluate transcripts and award transfer of credit based on standards and guidelines developed by the schools; provide decisions to appropriate administrative offices. Reviews admission requirements, policies and procedures, transfer of credit, and related issues.

Responsibilities

• Reviews all applications and administers the admissions decisions process as developed and defined by the individual Schools.
• Special admissions cases and requests for exceptions to policies will be reviewed by the Manager of Admissions, and in ambiguous cases, the Faculty Chair/Dean will make the final determination.
• Awards transfer of credit based on standards and guidelines developed by the schools; provides decisions to appropriate administrative offices.
• Prepares official determination regarding admissions and transfer of credit for review.
• Provides unofficial assessment of transfer of credit for prospective students. Reviews admission requirements, policies and procedures, transfer of credit, and related issues.
• Responds to inquiries from faculty and internal student service groups.
• Supervises the transcription of transfer awards into the student information system once official evaluations are completed.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 2+ years Higher Ed experience within an Admission, Academic Advising, or Registrar Office. Required
• Ability to evaluate student transcripts and records.
• Skill in the use of computerized systems and databases.
• Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
• Excellent written communication and oral presentation skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Additional Information

_In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $22 and $26.44/hr. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:_

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
• _12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit:
https://careers.covista.com/benefits

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