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Campus Director

Quick Facts

Median Salary$106,038
Most Common EducationBachelor's degree
Projected 10-Year Growth+13.91%
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What They Do

A Campus Director oversees most non-academic goals and events on the campus of a college or university. Manages daily operations on campus. Hires non-academic personnel on campus, oversees activities planning, budgeting, campus preservation, and recruitment and retention.


Core Tasks:

  • Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
  • Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
  • Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
  • Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
  • Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
  • Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
  • Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
  • Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
  • Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
  • Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
  • Participate in faculty and college committee activities.

What to expect as a Campus Director

1Earn a Bachelor's degree

56% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

191 openings for Campus Directors

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