Admissions Specialist

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal • Arlington, TX

10h

About The Position

The Admissions Specialist will provide mid-level admissions records processing by skillful examination and evaluation of student academic records to determine admission eligibility and transferable course credits. Responsible for determining an applicant’s eligibility and/or transferable credit through examination of transcripts and correspondence. Perform work in ways that contribute to the university’s successful achievement of enrollment goals. Foster a positive working environment that honors the UTA Principles of Community and leads to healthy levels of productivity and contributes to UTA being increasingly known as a great place to work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED .
• Two (2) years of experience in a position requiring attention to detail and processing accuracy or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in similar role.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in admissions in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Reads and evaluates transcripts from high schools, colleges and universities; compare course credits to be transferred to those required by or given at UTA .
• Verify data in the GPA system to confirm accurate grade point averages on transcripts.
• Corresponds with officials of high schools and institutions of higher education concerning course credits and content comparability.
• Review course work data in regard to the course level transcript evaluation; ensure that coursework is captured in the Perceptive imaging system and uploads to Student Information System (MyMav).
• Processes admission documents in the workflow of the Perceptive Content imaging system in order to complete admissions files for admissions decisions.
• May be cross-trained to perform other admissions-related processes.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED