What educational and work experience should one have to seek employment in higher education administration?
Question:
jobs such as in following depts: athletic, admissions, development, recruiting, publications, human resources, etc. I would be interested in most jobs at the college level. I have a BS in business and MA in education.
Answer:
It looks like your credentials are at least in the right direction, but depending on what you're looking for, you may need more than that. If you're looking for a general-purpose kind of position like HR or PR, this is not an academic position and you can probably apply for those directly. But things like admissions, recruiting, and administration will require some showing of a desire to be a part of the academy as such. This could be done by spending some time in a support position at a university, or by getting a masters in higher education administration.
But as you already have an MA, you're probably looking to get a job, not another degree.
I wouldn't probably waste too much time on the athletics positions. If you really wanted to do that, you'd already know whether or not you're qualified and how to get those jobs. The people who are eligible already know who they are.
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