Undergraduate Admissions Specialist

Undergraduate Admissions Specialist (JR101572)

Department: BSU Transfer Development, PM
Position Type: Regular
Open Date: 01-06-2026
Close Date: $44,948 - $52,000

Recruits freshmen and transfer students from high schools and community colleges. Makes presentations to student groups. Counsels students and parents regarding the admissions process.

• Communicate with prospective students, parents and community through appointments, telephone, email, virtual opportunities and other materials
• Present information about the benefits of an education from the department, college or area being represented at onsite locations and to on-campus visitors
• Assist with processing admission for transfer/freshman applications, transcripts and other supporting credentials for determination of admissibility in accordance with university policies and procedures as requested
• Audit student records and notify students/potential students of problems with their academic records including transcripts, registration, prerequisites, etc.
• Performs evaluation of transcripts for admissions purposes, interviews, advise and communicate with prospective transfer students regarding admission to the University
• Respond to student inquiries regarding the admission process and procedures and the transferability of credit and related academic information
• Attend recruitment activities within assigned region, including information sessions and high school counselor relationship management
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Admissions Coordinator

• Work patiently and supportively with prospective students, applicants and their families
• Great organizational skills
• Knowledge of People Soft, Microsoft Word and Excel required
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to customer service
• Ability to collect and analyze data related to student admissions and recruitment

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of one year of experience with student recruitment in a college/university environment; preferably with the transfer population.
• Travel in and out of state, evening, and weekend hours will be required.

• Experience with Slate CRM

Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.

Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students. Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus.

The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. The University makes and will continue to make reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University’s business.

In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.