Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.
Oversee facilities management for the university, including construction, repair, and maintenance projects.
Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
Audit the financial status of student organizations and facility accounts.
Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.
Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
Teach courses within their department.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Rasmussen College - Topeka	Topeka	Private	EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LEADERSHIP - CHILD DEVELOPMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LEADERSHIP - CHILD DEVELOPMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP	Master of Science - MS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP	Master of Science - MS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	EDUCATION - CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP	Master of Science - MS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY	Master of Science - MS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	EDUCATION-HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP	Master of Science - MS

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