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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Transfer Evaluation Specialist in MILLCREEK, Utah
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Grade: Services 205
Pay Range: $20.33 - $29.51
Job Description
The Credential Evaluation Specialist analyzes transcripts, coursework, and degrees for determining program eligibility and admissions for prospective and current students. The Credential Evaluation Specialist partners with staff and faculty across the university to ensure accurate and consistent decisions on course equivalencies and processes. They enter and maintain academic records, documentation, and records of interactions with students in the university's student information systems. The Specialist will respond to applicants, students, and faculty questions about transcript evaluation policy, procedures, requirements, and regulations.
INTERNALS MUST APPLY BY 4/2/26Job Profile Summary:
The Transfer Evaluation Specialist will help determine program eligibility for admission by analyzing coursework and degrees presented by potential students and accurately recording the results on the student's record and associated WGU systems.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
The Transfer Evaluation Specialist is a professional individual contributor who will provide support in a variety of moderately complex responsibilities within a college-focused Transfer Evaluation Team.
The Transfer Evaluation Specialist will maintain many aspects of the academic record, including, but not limited to, understanding program eligibility for admission, analyzing student coursework for application to the student record, and accurately recording the results in the appropriate WGU systems.
The Transfer Evaluation Specialist will create and maintain all pertinent records in compliance with federal and state laws and university regulations and policies. The associate will have solid attention to detail, be a team player, and be an independent contributor.
High-performing, experienced Transfer Evaluation Specialist may occasionally coach/mentor team members and assist colleagues from other teams and departments.
The work of the Transfer Evaluation Specialist requires analysis and evaluation of student records to determine applicable transfer credit based on predetermined standards. A Transfer Evaluation Specialist is expected to collaborate with team leadership for assistance on highly complex... For full info follow application link.
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