Degree Audit Specialist: Graduation Progress & Compliance

University of California; Maine; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plan options

Vision coverage

Retirement plan match up to 8%

Generous leave time and holidays

UNE tuition waiver for employees and/​

Job summary

The University of New England (UNE) seeks a Degree Audit Specialist/Scribe to manage and code degree requirements in DegreeWorks, ensuring accurate degree progress tracking for students. Responsibilities include reviewing program requirements, testing the audit system for accuracy, auditing graduation eligibility, and advising on degree requirements.

They assist with degree exceptions, commencement verification, and may cover the front office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and two years of Registrar’s Office experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of student information systems and degree audit systems.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with degree audit processes and FERPA compliance.
• Strong analytical, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing the curriculum and requirements for academic programs.
• Test and maintain the degree audit system, reviewing for accuracy to ensure reliability and integrity of the data.
• Audit the academic progress for students submitting Applications for Graduation, identifying and notifying advisors and students of potential problems and deviations from requirements.
• Respond to questions about degree audits from faculty advisors and staff, and make corrections as necessary.
• Counsel professional advisors and faculty advisors about undergraduate/graduate degree requirements, academic policies and procedures.
• Assist with processing approved degree requirement exceptions for course substitutions and overrides in the degree audit system.
• Assist Assistant Registrar – Degree Audit and Graduation with commencement processes to verify that all degree candidates have met degree requirements.
• Occasional coverage of the front office.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

FERPA compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2+ years registrar’s office experience

Tools

Access

COGNOS

Ellucian Banner

DegreeWorks

Jenzabar

PeopleSoft

Workday

Job description

The University of New England (UNE) seeks a Degree Audit Specialist/Scribe to manage and code degree requirements in DegreeWorks, ensuring accurate degree progress tracking for students. Responsibilities include reviewing program requirements, testing the audit system for accuracy, auditing graduation eligibility, and advising on degree requirements.

They assist with degree exceptions, commencement verification, and may cover the front office.