Degree Audit Program Specialist

C001 Dallas College; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas College is seeking a Degree Audit Specialist to ensure accurate degree plans, graduation processes, and reporting. You will lead degree audit initiatives, generate compliance reports, and collaborate with IT and academic teams to streamline workflows.

You will use Power BI, Power Apps, SharePoint, Python, and Workday to enhance reporting and student success initiatives, while supporting reverse transfer efforts and state reporting compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of related work experience. Official transcripts required.
• Bilingual or Multilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write syntax and program automated degree plans used by students to track progress toward degree completion.
• Analyze and design departmental systems in compliance with THECB and Dallas College guidelines.
• Program degrees and certificate plans, including academic requirements, in Workday/Colleague.
• Collaborate with Degree Audit staff to ensure deadlines are met; work with Catalog Web Team and Curriculum Management to revise degree plans.
• Audit student graduation files for THECB compliance and generate reports as requested.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

SharePoint

Python

Workday

Job description

Weekly Work Hours 40.

Compensation Range Staff Range N06 Salary Minimum $68,840.00 Annually.

FLSA United States of America (Exempt).

Work Location All positions are considered on-site roles.

After six months of employment, some positions may be eligible to apply for a hybrid work arrangement based on job responsibilities, operational needs, supervisor approval, and Dallas College policy.

Academic (Faculty) positions require an on-campus presence, even when teaching online courses, in accordance with state law.

Position Type Staff

Why This Role Matters

Every student's educational journey depends on having a clear path to graduation. As a Degree Audit Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring that degree plans, academic requirements, and graduation processes are accurate and accessible. Your work helps students understand where they are in their academic journey, what they need to do next, and ultimately supports their successful completion of a credential or degree.

The Impact of the Position

In this role, you will serve as a key expert in degree planning, graduation audits, reporting, and student completion initiatives.

• Ensure students have accurate degree plans and progress tracking tools.
• Support graduation and commencement processes that celebrate student achievement.
• Develop innovative solutions using technologies such as Power BI, Power Apps, SharePoint, Python, and Workday to streamline processes and improve reporting.
• Lead efforts that directly affect student completion, reverse transfer initiatives, and institutional compliance with state reporting requirements.

The work you do behind the scenes has a direct impact on thousands of Dallas College students as they work toward achieving their educational and career goals.

Why You Should Be Excited About This Opportunity

This is more than an operational role. It is an opportunity to shape the future of student success through technology, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. You'll have the chance to:

• Be recognized as a subject matter expert in degree audit and graduation processes.
• Work with cutting-edge systems and data tools to solve complex challenges.
• Lead projects that improve efficiency and the student experience.
• Participate in commencement planning and execution, one of the most meaningful student-facing events at the college.
• Influence how Dallas College supports students from enrollment through graduation.

If you enjoy combining technology, data, process improvement, and service to others, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Job Summary

Provides support for the daily activities in an assigned unit and knowledgeable in a specific discipline that aligns with the department, implements key business strategies and initiatives to meet the organizational goals.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience with the daily operation of an assigned unit or organization and serves as a professional consultant knowledgeable in a specific discipline, profession or industry. Ability to plan and maintain work systems, follow processes and policies that enable and encourage the unit to meet the organizational objectives. Must have specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; operating standard office equipment; utilizing relevant software applications; facilitating meetings and projects. Ability to understand new emerging trends in area(s) of expertise and prepares for changes that may occur because of these trends. Able to work independently and be a strong effective team player, committed to delivering timely results; with excellent organizational skills and effectively manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Ability to research and propose new methodologies and technologies to enhance the work‑flow process. Ability to respond to written and verbal inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of resolving problems, providing information and/or referring to the appropriate personnel and/or identifying the relevant issues and recommending a remediation plan. Ability to choose effective and appropriate communication and communicate in a respectful tone and manner, listen actively, write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats when communicating in a diverse environment. Must have excellent customer service skills.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of related work experience or Associate degree plus five (5) years of related work experience. Official transcripts will be required. Bilingual or Multilingual preferred. Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for writing syntax and programming the automated degree plans used by students in tracking their progress toward degree completion.
• Anaylzes and designs departmental systems in compliance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and College guidelines.
• Program degrees and certificate plans, including academic requirements, in Workday/Colleague.
• Work with IT programmers and analysts to test and recommend new core and TSI programming.
• Collaborate with Degree Audit staff to ensure deadlines are met; work with Catalog Web Team, Curriculum Management and Workforce Education to improve/revise degree plans.
• Audit student graduation files for compliance to THECB guidelines.
• Process logs and create reports as requested.
• Provide Degree Audit expertise and support for implementation of new technology.
• Develop and deliver training for incoming Degree Audit team members.
• Create Degree Audit training for Success Coaches and other student-facing staff.
• Develop, document, and continuously improve Degree Audit processes, such as petitions for substitution, graduation application processes, CE to CR conversions, and student communications.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and update Degree Audit SharePoint site, including creating communication flows.
• Develop and support applications for graduate check-in at commencement using Power Apps.
• Provide a lead role in commencement planning and execution.
• Collaborate with teams across Student Success and Dallas College, including Academics, Workforce, Marketing, and IT, on issues related to curriculum and graduation.
• Compile reports on graduates, eligible candidates for commencement, students on track for completion or close to completion.
• Troubleshoot and maintain Power BI dashboards.
• Develop and support processes to improve Reverse Transfer efficiencies by importing incoming EDI files using Python script and ensuring accurate data reporting on Reverse Transfer from an internal database using Power Query.
• Provide leadership to the Degree Audit team and oversee department in Associate Dean’s absence.
• Uses excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills when communicating with stakeholders and constituents within the Dallas College community network.
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Performs other duties as required.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

About Us

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do. Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees.

We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Applications Deadline

October 15, 2026

Dallas College is one of the largest community colleges in Texas. Since 1965, we have helped almost 3 million people on their educational journey. Dallas College originally operated as a district of seven independently accredited colleges. In 2020, those colleges united under a single name in order to offer our students a more streamlined, more convenient experience. The seven original campuses live on as our primary locations.

Locations

• Brookhaven
• Cedar Valley Campus
• Eastfield
• El Centro
• Mountain View
• North Lake
• Richland