• Job Description

  Req#: R 2025 2759

  Compensation Range:

  Hourly: $20.00 - $23.00

  Position Summary

  The Credit Evaluator for Degree Completion is responsible for assessing and analyzing students' academic records, transcripts, and prior learning experiences to determine the applicability of earned credits toward degree requirements. This role ensures accurate and timely evaluation of transfer credits, military credits, and other forms of prior learning in compliance with institutional policies and accreditation standards. The Credit Evaluator collaborates closely with the Registrar’s Office, Academic Advising, and other departments to support students' academic progress and degree completion.

  Essential Functions:

  • Review and evaluate transcripts, credits earned, degree requirements, and other academic documents to determine degree completion.
  • Apply institutional policies and articulation agreements to assess credit equivalence and course applicability.
  • Maintain accurate records of evaluated credits and update student records in the student information system.
  • Provide guidance to students, advisors, and faculty regarding transfer credit policies and degree requirements.
  • Identify and resolve discrepancies in transfer evaluations and collaborate with academic departments to clarify course equivalencies.
  • Ensure timely processing of evaluations to support students’ enrollment, academic planning, and graduation timelines.
  • Communicate with students regarding degree completion and option to confer degree.
  • Report out weekly evaluation progress and student response rates.

  Supervisory Responsibilities : N/A

  Requirements:

  Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years in evaluating credits/degree conferrals.
  • 2+ Experience in the Registrar Department.

  Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills :

  • Proficient in excel, Microsoft outlook
  • Ensures accuracy in audits and compliance checks
  • Works effectively with multiple departments
  • Clearly communicates and provides guidance and support to others
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to assess compliance trends, identify risks, and recommend improvements
  • Experience with platforms and Student Information Systems (People Soft)
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently

  Travel: No travel required

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  Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

  National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality, diverse workforce representative of the populations we serve. National University employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff and serves over 41,000 students. We are united in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community and a commitment to diversity. With programs available both online and at our many campus locations, National University is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and meeting the needs of our diverse student population, including adult learners and working professionals.

  National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

  National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.

• About the company

  National University is a private university with its headquarters in San Diego, California.

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