Transfer Credit Coordinator

Position Description Summary/Purpose

The Transfer Credit Coordinator works with the faculty, the Registrar, and Program Directors/Deans to determine if and how traditional, academic coursework and experiential learning will transfer to Goodwin University. In addition, the Transfer Credit Coordinator may determine if and how transfer credit may be substituted to satisfy degree/certificate requirements for both current and prospective students.

Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to receiving and reviewing transcripts, determining course equivalencies and substitute courses, and inputting data for Competency-Based Education (CBE) grading.
• Review both official and unofficial collegiate transcripts and confirm school/program accreditation acceptance in accordance with our policy.
• Manage, evaluate, and process transfer credits for current and prospective students, including those with military transcripts and students changing their academic programs.
• Process program changes.
• Collaborate with academic program directors regarding undocumented course equivalencies.
• Manage, evaluate, and process data to produce accurate transcripts for both internal and external use, while adhering to institutional and federal procedures and policies.
• Create, maintain, and update the university's inventory of transfer credits by utilizing the articulation database for transfer course information and equivalent course data (TES database).
• Develop and manage the degree audit system to ensure accuracy and compliance in posting transfer credits.
• Create Academic Planning Documents based on the academic catalog.