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Education Program Manager

Quick Facts

Median Salary$117,209
Most Common EducationBachelor's degree
Projected 10-Year GrowthN/A
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What They Do

An Education Program Manager manages ongoing educational programs for an education or training establishment. May collaborate with individual education providers, clients or students to facilitate improvement of existing programs or development of new programs.


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 an Education Program Manager

1Earn a Bachelor's degree

66% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

871 openings for Education Program Managers

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