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director of admissions

A professional who directs and coordinates college or university registration activities. Responsibilities include:

  • Consults with other officials to devise registration schedules and procedures.
  • Analyzes statistical data on registration for administrative use in formulating policies.
  • Exchanges student information with other colleges or universities.
  • Directs preparation of student transcripts.
  • Prepares commencement list.
  • Directs preparation of statistical reports on educational activities for government and educational agencies and interprets registration policies to faculty and students.
  • Directs activities of workers engaged in transcribing and evaluating academic records of students applying for permission to enter college or university.
  • Directs compilation of information, such as class schedules and graduation requirements, for publication in school bulletins and catalogs.
  • Coordinates dissemination of information on courses offered and procedures students are required to follow in order to obtain grade transcripts.
  • Issues official transcripts.
  • Coordinates class schedules with room assignments for optimum use of buildings and equipment.
  • May assign rooms for student activities.
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