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11-9033.00 - Education Administrators, Postsecondary


Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.


Key Facts
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Bright Outlook
Career Details
Green Job
Career Details
Current Employment
175,100
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Forecasted Employment
190,300
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Change in Employment
+15,200
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Change in Employment %
+8.7%
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Tasks
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Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
  • Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
  • Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
  • Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
  • Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
  • Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
  • Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
  • 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.
  • Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
  • Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
Supplemental
  • Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
  • Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
  • Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
  • Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
  • Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
  • Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
  • Teach courses within their department.
  • Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
  • Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
  • Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
  • Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.
  • Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
  • Audit the financial status of student organizations and facility accounts.
  • Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
  • Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
  • Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.
  • Oversee facilities management for the university, including construction, repair, and maintenance projects.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
 English Language
  • 87%
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
 Administration and Management
  • 83%
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
 Education and Training
  • 83%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
 Customer and Personal Service
  • 81%
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
 Personnel and Human Resources
  • 68%
    Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
 Clerical
  • 65%
    Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
 Computers and Electronics
  • 64%
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
 Communications and Media
  • 64%
    Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
 Mathematics
  • 62%
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 Psychology
  • 61%
    Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
 Therapy and Counseling
  • 57%
    Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
 Sales and Marketing
  • 57%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
 Law and Government
  • 57%
    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
 Economics and Accounting
  • 54%
    Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Computers
  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Personal computers
 Projectors and supplies
  • Liquid crystal display LCD video projectors
 Media storage devices
  • Universal serial bus USB flash drives
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Content authoring and editing software
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
  • FacebookHOT
  • Google DocsHOT
  • Google Sites
  • LinkedInHOT
  • Mentimeter
  • Microsoft ExcelHOT
  • Microsoft PowerPointHOT
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Microsoft VisioHOT
  • Microsoft WordHOT
  • Pear Deck
  • Poll Everywhere
  • Screencastify
  • Social media sitesHOT
  • YouTubeHOT
 Data management and query software
  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Blackboard software
  • Data entry softwareHOT
  • FileMaker Pro
  • IBM Cognos ImpromptuHOT
  • Microsoft AccessHOT
  • Nolij Corporation Nolij Transfer
  • SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
  • Student and Exchange Visitor Information System SEVIS
  • Student information systems SIS
 Industry specific software
  • CollegeNET Schedule 25
  • IBM SPSS StatisticsHOT
  • MinitabHOT
  • SASHOT
  • StataCorp Stata
 Educational or reference software
  • Common Curriculum
  • Instructure Canvas
  • Moodle
  • Schoology
 Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Ellucian ColleagueHOT
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP systemHOT
  • Fund accounting software
  • Jenzabar EXHOT
  • Microsoft DynamicsHOT
  • Oracle PeopleSoftHOT
  • Oracle PeopleSoft FinancialsHOT
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • SAPHOT
  • SunGard Higher Education Banner Unified Digital CampusHOT
 Business function specific software
  • Ellucian Degree Works
  • Google Classroom
  • Google DriveHOT
  • Human resource management software HRMS
  • Microsoft OfficeHOT
  • Microsoft ProjectHOT
  • Microsoft SharePointHOT
 Information exchange software
  • Google Meet
  • GroupMe
  • Intrado SchoolMessenger
  • Microsoft OutlookHOT
 Development software
  • Hypertext markup language HTMLHOT
 Network applications software
  • ParentSquare
  • Web browser software
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Certifications
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Certifications
The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
 Advanced
 Product/Equipment
  • SAP Certified Application Associate - SuccessFactors Learning
    3999 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073888-227-1727

  • PeopleSoft Campus Solutions 9 Student Enrollment Implementation Essential
    500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065800-833-3536

 Core
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Licensing
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Licensing
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No specific licensing information is listed for this occupation in the area you have selected.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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