Managing the Admissions Office

When? May 28 - June 24, 2012

What? An interactive, online course for people who are either currently in admissions management or who have been in the profession for at least two years and want to move into management. From the convenience of your home via Internet at any hour, you will be able to connect with AACRAO faculty and with your colleagues on the following issues:

  • Making the Transition to Management
  • Building and Retaining Your Office Team
  • Best Practices in Recruiting
  • Operations and Processing
  • Q&A Open Forum to address specific concerns of participants

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For answers to Frequently Asked Questions about this program and about learning online, click here.

Experienced AACRAO practitioners serve as facilitators of the various modules.

Method of delivery:

The course is conducted entirely online over the Internet using a standard browser. No specialized hardware of software is required to participate, and all learning materials are furnished online. The moderator provides a short initial tutorial on how to operate in the online classroom.

Time commitment:

To benefit as intended from the course, participants are asked to set aside approximately 8-10 hours per week for reading, reflecting and interacting during each of the four weeks the course is in session. Class members can log on and participate whenever and from wherever it is convenient for them to do so.

Faculty:

Doug Hartnagel has 34 years of extensive experience in enrollment management, including experience in such areas as admissions, registrar, financial aid, career services and academic advising. He has worked in higher education at Florida International University, the University of Massachusetts at Boston, Cleveland State University and most recently at the University of South Florida. His work at these institutions has been in the capacity of Director of School and College Relations, Dean of Admissions, Dean of Enrollment Services and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Planning & Management.

Dr. Dean R. Kahler is currently the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at Western Kentucky University. In his current role, he leads a team of directors from the offices of Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, Academic Advising and Retention, First Year Programs, Student Disability Support Services and the TRIO Programs.

Dr. Brent A. Gage currently serves The University of Alabama-Birmingham as the Associate Provost. Previously, Dr. Gage has worked in Admissions, Orientation, Financial Aid, Student Involvement and Registration. His experience includes working at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Eastern Illinois University, and South Dakota State and most recently at Northern Illinois University where he served as the Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Services.

Enrollment is limited so click here to register online now with a credit card to secure your place. The full cost of the course is $449 per participant.

For questions about registration please contact Erika Watts wattse@aacrao.org. 

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