College Education Administrators
On the Job
College Education Administrators plan, direct, or coordinate a variety of activities for colleges, including research, teaching, student services, and other things.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
- Represent the organization in external relations.
- Conduct financial or regulatory audits.
- Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
- Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
- Develop organizational policies or programs.
- Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
- Coordinate special events or programs.
- Direct administrative or support services.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Working with a group or team.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Sitting.
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