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Ohio State University

Public research university in Columbus, OH

Graduate and Professional Admissions Specialist 2

Full-TimePosted on 10/20/2026Deadline 10/27/26
$20.43 - $21.31/hr
Junior
Bachelor's
Columbus, OH, USA
In Person
EducationSchool Leadership & Administration
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • Two years of relevant professional experience and experience with desktop technologies are required.
  • Attention to detail is required.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a credentials evaluator and backup to the evaluation-area manager.
  • Assist the manager with provisionally admitted student records and holds.
  • Serve as a liaison to professional programs and provide administrative and leadership support to the Professional Schools Recruitment Committee.
  • Present and recruit professional programs for Buckeye Bound and Buckeye Preview events.
  • Update resources used to evaluate professional applications.
  • Evaluate domestic and international credentials of graduate and professional applicants against minimum admissions criteria in college and faculty rules, and evaluate professional applicants' prerequisite preparation to assist admissions committees in decision-making.
  • Use knowledge of domestic and international post-secondary educational systems and professional prerequisite coursework to evaluate applications.
  • Apply knowledge of university policies, procedures, academic-unit and program requirements, and admission requirements to an applicant pool of more than 32,000.
  • Confirm that transcripts have been received; calculate and enter overall and institution-specific GPAs; and determine whether Graduate School criteria have been met.
  • Evaluate the authenticity of transcript documents and use appropriate resources to interpret and evaluate program prerequisites, academic calendars, and grading systems.
  • Update prerequisite checklists in the Student Information System and enter calculated GPAs on evaluation pages.
  • Use judgment to confirm whether professional courses fulfill program prerequisites when exact transfer-credit equivalents do not exist, and confirm that required prerequisite coursework appears in academic records.
  • Develop and maintain proficiency in PeopleSoft and OnBase to enter and maintain post-secondary school credentials in the admissions database.
  • Research information online and contact post-secondary officials to interpret credentials correctly and resolve discrepancies.
  • Complete credential evaluations accurately and in a timely manner, and perform quality-control functions.
  • Review and respond to incoming questions and escalated cases from departments, counselors, and applicants.
  • Advise prospective applicants on appropriate courses to fulfill prerequisites.
  • Serve on departmental and campus committees as appropriate, perform assigned special projects and programs, assist with the annual update and review of area documentation, and suggest possible efficiencies to the manager.
Desired Qualifications
  • Two to four years of relevant professional experience is desired.
  • Understanding of domestic and international educational credential evaluation and interpretation, and professional program prerequisites, is desired.
  • Flexibility to work during the November-to-February peak season is desired.
  • Experience in Graduate and Professional Admissions is preferred.

About the company

The Ohio State University is a comprehensive public research university that combines undergraduate, graduate, and professional education with research and public service.

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