Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s (BAM) Academic Coordinator

George Mason University; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University is seeking a BAM Academic Coordinator in the College of Engineering and Computing to provide concierge-level advisement and proactive program support for BAM students. The role focuses on managing tasks, anticipating needs, and ensuring timely progress toward graduate studies.

Reporting to senior leadership, the coordinator partners with the Undergraduate and Graduate programs to promote pathways, assist in admissions, and monitor student success through data tracking and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically, three years of advisement experience in higher education.
• Experience in higher education recruitment.
• Experience with higher education software (e.g., Banner products or similar).
• Demonstrated empathetic mentorship and student-centered advisement.

Responsibilities

• BAM Student Advisement: serve as primary advisor for all BAM students and maintain a detailed tracking system.
• BAM Student Recruitment: engage undergraduates and plan recruitment events and activities.
• Admissions: assist applicants, liaise with Graduate Admissions, and coordinate with offices to resolve issues.

Skills

Advisement

Mentorship

Recruitment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Banner

PatriotWeb

Salesforce

Stellic

MicroStrategy

CourseLeaf

TargetX

Job description

Department:

Col of Engineering and Computing

Classification:

Education Support Spec 3

Job Category:

Classified Staff

Job Type:

Full-Time

Work Schedule:

Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location:

Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type:

Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for visasponsorship

Pay Band:

04

Salary:

Salary starting mid $60k; commensurate witheducation and experience

About the Department:

The Office of Graduate Studies provides proactive CEC wideleadership, supervision, guidance, and accountability for CECgraduate studies. The Office works as a bridge for graduate studiesbetween College of Engineering and Computing department-levelresponsibilities and university-level responsibilities with regardsto graduate student recruitment and admissions, graduate studentadvising, oversight and conflict resolution, and academic policyand program development and management.

About the Position:

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of the College ofEngineering and Computing Office of Graduate Studies, in strategicpartnership with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate AcademicAffairs, Academic Departments and interdisciplinary programs theBAM (Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s) Academic Coordinator providesa concierge-level service (personalized, high-touch, and proactive)approach to prospective, current and graduating BAM students. Theincumbent focuses on managing tasks, anticipating needs, andproviding convenience.

Responsibilities:

BAM Student Advisement

• Serves as the primary advisor for all BAM students;
• Maintains a detailed tracking system of BAM students,documenting outreach efforts, application progress, academicpathways, key milestones, action items, and next steps. Regularlyreviews student progress to provide timely guidance and supportthat facilitates successful transition into the master'sprogram;
• Records and reviews detailed advisement notes in PatriotConnect, as well as utilizes the system for case management;
• Maintains a consistent schedule of walk-in hours and advisementappointments (in-person and online);
• Researches and communicates the educational and financialbenefits of master's degree attainment, including earningpotential, career advancement opportunities, and employmentoutcomes, to relevant student populations in order to promoteprogram retention and encourage continued enrollment;
• Provides regular reports to CEC senior management on BAMstudent population and retention, using MicroStrategy & PatriotConnect;
• Plans and executes BAM Transition Day, and, in collaborationwith supervisor, identifies or creates other events to recruit andretain BAM students;
• Proactively alerts students to upcoming deadlines and keepsthem on track;
• Coordinates and follow-ups with department advisors on behalfof BAM students;
• Receives, reviews, and submits transition forms by requireddeadlines. Tracks forms in existing spreadsheet, improving forms,tracking and processes as needed. Liaises with Office of GraduateAdmissions. Submits and justifies Graduate Division appeals whendeadlines are missed; and
• Ensures undergraduate BAM students who are admitted intoGraduate programs are fully oriented and have the information andresources available to complete their master’s programs on time.Troubleshoots first semester graduate admission/registrationissues. Helps resolve complex cases. Continues to monitor studentsthrough MS graduation to report outcomes to CEC leadership via thetracking spreadsheet. Using reports sent by the Registrar, and incoordination with the appropriate Graduate Program Director,initiate pathway removal for students who fail to meet academicrequirements for transition.

BAM Student Recruitment

• Increases undergraduate participation in BAM by identifying andengaging appropriate students earlier in their academiccareer;
• Collaborates in the planning and execution of recruitmentevents and activities (inclusive of classroom visits andpresentations) in coordination with the Undergraduate RecruitmentCoordinator and Graduate Recruitment Coordinator;
• Performs CECGS outreach efforts (emails, text messages,invitations to apply). Sends personalized graduate admissioninvitations to specific BAM pathways based on UG major, coursestaken, GPA, etc.;
• Maintains a consistent schedule of walk-in hours and advisementappointments (in-person and online) in order to be available topersonally advise students as needed;
• Manages and oversees value-added updates to the BAM website,including student testimonials;
• Collects and manages a digital archive of success stories forrecruitment use;
• Researches and communicates Return on Investment of master’searnings and job prospects vs. bachelor’s earnings and jobprospects to targeted populations to encourage application to theprogram by highlighting the higher pay and better long-term careeroutcomes typical for those with master’s degrees; and
• In partnership with the Senior Director/AssociateDeans/Divisional Deans, works with Undergraduate and Graduateprograms on existing and new BAM Pathways to articulate courses forclarity. Assists in bringing pathways into university conformity.Updates curriculum in CourseLeaf as needed. Performs yearlyreviews. Provides feedback and data.

Admissions

• In accordance with BAM Pathway catalog requirements, makesfinal admission decisions for all pathway applicants (bindingreviewer);
• Provides prospective and applied students with applicationassistance. Liaises with Graduate Admissions on behalf of thestudent to trouble shoot problems; and
• Collaborates with various offices across the university torectify complex problems on behalf of BAM students. Communicateswith students about application problems, resolutions, andrequirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, or the equivalent combination of educationand experience;
• Typically, three years of advisement experience in highereducation academic affairs;
• Experience in higher education recruitment;
• Experience with higher education software (e.g., Bannerproducts or similar);
• Demonstrated track record of providing empathetic mentorship,student-centered advisement, and consistent encouragement ofstudent personal and academic growth;
• Demonstrated ability in building rapport with students,balancing care and support with clear expectations, structuredguidance, and accountability; and
• Demonstrated ability of being a reliable source of informationwhile engaging and recruiting students through thoughtful andinnovative outreach efforts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree, or the equivalent combination of education andexperience;
• Demonstrated experience in both higher education undergraduateand graduate academic affairs;
• Involvement with accelerated Master’s program(s);
• Experience with higher education catalog curriculum processing;and
• Experience with higher education software including: PatriotWeb, Salesforce, Stellic, MicroStrategy, Target X, andCourseLeaf.

Posting Open Date:

October 9, 2026

For Full Consideration, Apply by:

October 29, 2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

A Force for Innovation in the Heart of Northern Virginia’s Technology Corridor

About the College:

The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George MasonUniversity is a fast-growing force for innovation in research andeducation. Ranked nationally in the top 100 in both undergraduateand graduate education, the CEC enrolled more than 11,000 studentsin fall 2025. The college has 34 undergraduate, master’s anddoctoral degree programs including several first-in-the-nationofferings. Of its 314 full-time faculty, 107 are tenured, 59 aretenure-track, 96 are term faculty, and 52 are research faculty. Aspart of a nationally ranked research university, CEC research teamsexpended $83.7 million in sponsored research awards in the pastyear and had projects with over $66.8 million in awards. Thecollege stands out for its leading research in areas such asartificial intelligence, data analytics engineering, cybersecurityengineering, biomedical imaging and devices, healthcare, autonomoussystems, 5G/Next G communications, systems architectures,computational biomedicine, advanced materials and manufacturing,sustainable infrastructure, and more. The college encourages andsupports multidisciplinary research and provides ample opportunityfor faculty to work with other disciplines.

About the University and the Region:

George Mason University is the largest and most diverse publicresearch university in Virginia, with an enrollment of more than40,000 students studying in over 200 degree programs. Mason is aninnovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinctionin a range of academic fields. It was classified as an R1 researchinstitution in 2016 by the Carnegie Classifications of Institutesof Higher Education. The university has campuses in Fairfax,Arlington, and Prince William County. Its proximity to Washington,D.C. provides unmatched geographical access to federal agencies andnational laboratories. Northern Virginia is also home to one of thelargest concentrations of high-tech firms in the nation, providingexcellent opportunities for interaction with industry. The regionis consistently rated as being among the best places to live in thecountry and has an outstanding local public school system.

About the Future:

In conjunction with Amazon’s decision to establish a secondheadquarters in Northern Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginiaannounced a multi-year plan to invest in the growth of degreeprograms in computing. As a result, George Mason has committed toaccelerate its plans to grow its capacity in computing and emergingtechnologies. Among the university’s exciting initiatives are thelaunch of the Institute for Digital Innovation—a university thinktank and incubator to serve the digital economy—and the expansionof Mason Square home to its Arlington facilities. In 2025, Fuse anew 355,000 square foot building, opened to students, faculty, and research teams. This net-zero facility houses the Institute forDigital Innovation, state-of the-art classrooms, robotics and powerengineering labs, and collaborative spaces. It will also includeretail space, and leasing opportunities for local businesses. Theseinitiatives reflect hundreds of millions of dollars in newinvestment by George Mason that will rapidly elevate theuniversity’s already leading national position in computing andrelated areas.

Mason Ad Statement

George Mason University is a nationally ranked R1 researchuniversity committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperousworld. With 40,000 enrolled students, George Mason is the largestand most diverse public research university in Virginia, offeringdegree programs at the master's, doctoral, and professional level,along with certificates and credentials.

George Mason fosters an All Together Different environment forstudents, faculty, and staff, driven by our core beliefs. Webelieve in inclusivity over exclusivity; we believe in advancingour mission by being willing to take risks, not avoiding them; andwe believe our best work is possible when we apply our diversity oforigin, identity, circumstance, and thought.

Equity Statement

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative actionemployer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in itscommunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability orveteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

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