Transfer Credit Coordinator Luther College Decorah, IA Benefits Eligible

Jobflows; Decorah (IA); Hybride; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Luther College seeks a Transfer Credit Coordinator to facilitate the transfer of academic credits from various sources to degree programs. You will evaluate, process, and post credits, ensuring accurate and timely recording and advising stakeholders.

You will work with the Registrar's Office, academic departments, and Admissions to support transfer students and maintain articulation resources and transfer pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Two or more years of work experience in higher education preferred.
• Knowledge of FERPA and records compliance in an academic setting.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and develop inclusive relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Conduct transcript assessment and syllabi review to determine transfer credits and enter into the student information system.
• Maintain transfer course equivalency data base and update the student information system (Transferology, Colleague).
• Utilize transcript reading software to ensure consistency and accuracy in transfer crediting.
• Research and review programs for course equivalencies and make recommendations to the Registrar.
• Participate in development and maintenance of transfer pathways and articulation agreements with colleges.

Connaissances

FERPA knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Organization & attention to detail

Teamwork in service environment

Independent decision making

Project management

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

CRM software

Databases

Form management

Description du poste

TheTransfer CreditCoordinatorplaysacrucial roleinfacilitatingthetransfer ofacademiccredit of students from dual enrollment programs, community colleges, other four-year colleges and universities, and alternative credit sources to Luther College. The Transfer Credit Coordinator evaluates, processes, and posts academic credits from prior schools so students can apply them toward a new degree program.Reporting to the Registrar and working closely with academic department and program heads, this position ensures accurate and timely recording of transfer credit decisions and supports students, advisors, and faculty in understanding transfer credit policies and procedures. This position is responsible for the maintenance of transfer course equivalency tables in the Colleague student information system as well as in other web-based applications and transfer credit pathways.Transcript reading software will be utilized and maintained by this position to ensure consistency, integrity, and accuracy transfer crediting. The person holding this position documents the needs of transfer students and communicates trends to their supervisor and other stakeholders at the college for continuous improvement.This role will also include involvement in Registrar’s Office tasks, and participating in admissions and advising related activities and events in support of incoming students.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conductassessmentoftranscripts,coursedescriptions,andsyllabitodeterminetransfer credit, contacting stakeholders for approval as needed, and entering into the student information system.
• Maintainthetransfer courseequivalencydata base andupdatethestudentinformation system (Transferology, Colleague).
• Utilizetranscriptreading softwaretoensure consistency,integrity,andaccuracyin transfer crediting.
• Researchandreviewprogramsandcoursesfromotheracademic institutions,contacting appropriate stakeholders as needed. Make recommendations for the determination of course equivalencies to the Registrar.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of transfer pathways and articulation agreementswithcolleges withrepresentativesoftheOffice ofAcademicAffairs. Provide timely and accurate information in the development of articulation resources.

Communicate with stakeholders:

• Act as a focalpoint for questions from academic advisors, the Director of Advising and other stakeholders regarding credits that have the potential to transfer.
• Communicateandrespond tostudentinquiries abouttransfercreditevaluationresults and provide guidance on next steps.
• Referstudentstoothersupport officesoncampusasneeded. Provideexcellentandtimely customer service pertaining to degree exploration, transfer credit and syllabi evaluation, and degree completion pathways or scenarios.
• CoordinatewithAdmissionsOfficestaffandotherstakeholderstorespondquicklyto queriesregardingcourseevaluationandtransfercredits.MustbefamiliarwithLuther College majors, minors, and concentrations as well as Core Curriculum (general education) requirements.
• MaintainpositivecollaborativerelationshipswithAcademic Affairs,Admissions, Advising,faculty, theCenterforGlobalLearning andothercampusstakeholders.
• Participatein all aspects of theduties and responsibilitiesof the Officeof the Registrar.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Registrar.

Education,Experience,Skills, andWork Environment:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Twoormoreyearsofworkexperienceinhighereducation preferred.
• Familiaritywithacademic policiesandproceduresofacollege oruniversity,preferablya liberal arts curriculum.
• KnowledgeofFERPAandrecordscomplianceinanacademic setting.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithawiderangeofpopulationsrepresentingdiverse backgrounds, cultures, life experiences, and abilities.
• Abilitytocultivate anddevelopinclusive andequitableworking relationshipswith students, faculty, staff, parents, and representatives of other academic institutions.
• Excellentinterpersonal,written, andverbalcommunicationskillsrequiredtomeetwith students, staff, faculty and parents.
• Strongorganizationalskillswithexceptionalattentiontodetailandability tomanage multiple priorities.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelyaspartofateaminaserviceenvironmentwithfrequent interruptions (e-mail, chat, telephone, and walk-in traffic) and still meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and to make decisions based on general guidelines.
• ProficiencyusingMicrosoft Officeprograms,GoogleSuite,andcompetencewithavarietyofsoftwareapplicationsincludingCRMs,databases,formmanagement,etc.
• Evidence of previous project management certification/experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of student information systems, preferred.
• Familiaritywithinternationaleducationalsystems,grading scales,curricula,and transcripts, preferred.

PhysicalDemandsandWorkEnvironment:

• Workisoftenperformed inanofficeenvironmentwithfrequentin-person interactions and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment. Involves sitting for long periods of time at desk/office.
• Position will require occasional evening and weekend activities to support student registration,commencementweekendand/oradmissionseventsandprogramming.
• Ability to lift 15 lbs (student records; table set up at events)

Job ID 13044896881 | Posted on September 24, 2026

Luther College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.