Graduate Programs Coordinator (Remote-Friendly)

Michigan State University College of Engineering; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University College of Engineering is seeking an Academic Program Coordinator to support graduate programs. You will coordinate admissions, student services, and academic administration while collaborating with faculty and university offices to ensure policy compliance and high-quality student support.

The role emphasizes managing degree progress, exams, defenses, and graduation requirements, with cross-functional teamwork across departments to improve processes and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree plus 1–3 years in university/college admissions or related admin role.
• Familiarity with MSU policies, travel and purchasing systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal resource for master's and doctoral students; coordinate graduate student services and academic administration.
• Maintain confidential student records, monitor degree progress, and process degree audits and GradPlan reviews.
• Coordinate graduate admissions reviews, applicant materials, and communications; guide students through admissions and enrollment.

Skills

Graduate services

Graduate admissions

Policy knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in business/related field

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Automate)

Adobe Acrobat

Campus Solutions/SIS

GradPlan

SLATE Graduate Admissions

EBS

HR/Payroll SAP

KFS

eGradFel

Job description

Michigan State University College of Engineering is seeking an Academic Program Coordinator to support graduate programs. You will coordinate admissions, student services, and academic administration while collaborating with faculty and university offices to ensure policy compliance and high-quality student support.

The role emphasizes managing degree progress, exams, defenses, and graduation requirements, with cross-functional teamwork across departments to improve processes and outcomes.