Program Manager, Master's Programs - Computer and Information Science - Penn Engineering

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The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

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Program Manager, Master's Programs - Computer and Information Science - Penn Engineering

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Coordinator, Program

Job Description Summary

Penn Engineering’s world-acclaimed faculty, state-of-the-art research laboratories and highly interdisciplinary curricula offer an experience that is unparalleled. Innovation and technology drive every program and transform the fundamentals of what future engineers are learning. http://www.seas.upenn.edu/

The Program Manager will evaluate student applications to Master's programs in Computer and Information Science and determine eligibility for admission for each applicant. Manage day-to-day aspects of the current Master’s program students by advising on course selection, tracking academic progress, and keeping inventory of practicum projects across campus. Manage visibility for the programs by creating content for and maintaining web pages, helping drive Masters Students activities on campus, and posting to social media outlets (e.g. Slack or LinkedIn). Maintain statistics on programs; track applications, admits, accepts and enrollment for each program.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate student applications to Master's programs and determine eligibility for admission for each applicant. This requires cognizance of international academic standards and variations between academic grading and standards among schools in the US and internationally. Give initial rankings of applicants based on TOEFL and GRE scores, school, GPA, and other factors. Make recommendations to accept or reject applicants and identify the subset of applications that will require faculty decision-making. Communicate with applicants, respond to questions, maintain a FAQ sheet, etc. Coordinate with the school to develop and implement systems for application review.

• Manage day-to-day aspects of the current Master’s program students by advising on course selection, tracking