The Admissions Specialist provides support with admissions, registration and graduation, including the management of student records and documents, and admissions evaluations.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides a positive, friendly and knowledgeable impression of the College.
Interprets registration, admission and program policies to faculty, staff, and students.
Evaluates transcripts of courses with school entrance or degree requirements and inputs final evaluations into the college student database system with oversight of the Transcript/Graduation Analyst.
Studies course prerequisites, degree evaluations, and accreditation of schools, and computes grade point averages to establish students’ qualifications for admission, transfer, or graduation.
Explains all admissions evaluations to students.
Provides accurate information, support and assistance to prospective, new, current and transfer students during the enrollment process.
Verifies completion of graduation requirements.
Provides Student Information System training.
Provides recommendations to the Director of Student Records and Registrar for improvement of processes within the office.
Coordinates activities and events pertaining to Enrollment Services.
Collaborates with departments to streamline processes.
Assists faculty members with online rosters and grade submissions.
Provides support to students regarding issues related to schedule changes, changes of major, reinstatements, and special registration requests.
Provides support to students through the enrollment process.
Assist students to ensure they are on track to graduate.
Assists with campus events and productions.
Assists other departments during peak registration periods.
Coordinates data entry and record management.
Serves as Campus Security Authority.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree or related field required.
At least two (2) years of experience in a Higher Educational Office of Admissions required.
Experience with Ellucian Banner systems and electronic document imaging systems required.
Community college experience, preferred.
Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
In addition, subject to a federal background check.
Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver’s license and proof of liability insurance.
Annual Security Report and Non-Discrimination Statements:
