Continuing Education Community Coordinator

Function of Job

Under administrative supervision, surveys the continuing-education needs of individuals, businesses and industries, clubs, and organizations, informing them of degree and non-degree courses and programs offered by the university and establishing programs in the communities or businesses served.


A(n) Continuing Education Community Coordinator typically -

1. informs or advises individuals concerning enrollment in short courses or non-academic coursework or programs; evaluates individuals’ credentials to determine eligibility for admission to the university’s academic programs, eligibility for retention in such programs, acceptability of transfer credits and completion of requirements for degrees or certificates;
2. counsels potential students in various age groups with different educational, social, and ethnic backgrounds;
3. develops new methods and procedures in university administration to facilitate the enrollment of continuing-education candidates;
4. interviews the public, businesses, industries, clubs, and organizations to determine their continuing-education needs;
5. surveys credit and non-credit coursework needs of business, industries, clubs, and organizations; prepares proposal for academic programming; and obtains concurrence from clients and university for the program;
6. counsels and advises individuals, businesses, industries, clubs, and organizations on university academic standards;
7. assists clients in registration procedures;
8. programs university/public/private physical facilities for implementation of programs in communities;
9. assists in the management of student academic and non-academic course records;
10. compiles or assembles data to prepare administrative reports;
11. conducts correspondence related to assigned duties;
12. performs other related duties as assigned.

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. Any one or any combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below:
   1. College coursework in any discipline as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
      • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
      • Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
      • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
      • Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
   2. Work experience in the development, promotion, or implementation of post-high school education programs.
2. One (1) year (12 months) of work experience in public relations/community service activities and continuing education.

1. Ability to gain acceptance of proposed programs/procedures by the university and clients through verbal and written communication.
2. Ability to relate to individuals in various age groups with different educational, social, and ethnic backgrounds.
3. Managerial ability as related to job organization, control, and development.
4. Ability to speak before business and industry leaders, organizations, and clubs.
5. Ability to organize programs and courses.
6. Ability to compile and prepare statistical reports and data.