Postsecondary education administrators
oversee student services, academics,
and faculty research at colleges and universities.
Their job duties vary depending on the
size of the school, and area of
the college they manage.
In admissions offices,
administrators review college applications,
conduct interviews with potential students,
and decide whether to admit them to the school.
Admissions counselors are typically assigned a
region of the country and travel there to
speak to high school counselors and students.
In registrars’ offices, education administrators
and their staff register students for classes,
ensure they meet academic requirements,
and maintain institutional records.
Before the school year begins,
registrars prepare course schedules,
and as the year winds down,
they also help plan graduation ceremonies.
postsecondary education administrators
may oversee student athletics,
academic and personal advising,
residential life, or other areas.
Student affairs staff may advise student clubs,
and train student workers,
including residential advisors.
Provosts and academic deans
help develop academic policies,
hire faculty, and manage budgets.
Postsecondary education administrators
work full time, year-round, for both
private and public colleges and universities.
Postsecondary education administrators
typically need at least a master’s degree,
although smaller colleges or
community colleges may hire
candidates with only a bachelor’s.
Provosts and deans usually need a Ph.D.
Many positions also require several years of
experience in a college administration setting.