Are Career Colleges Still the Way to Go?

The education world is changing rapidly.  Students are graduating in record numbers from universities, yet the statistics regarding job placement are grim.  Many graduating from college today do not find a job in their chosen field.  That means student loans are not getting repaid because the college grads cannot find work in their fields and are having to settle for minimum wage jobs, or worse, no job.  Many are moving back home to live with their parents.  What went wrong?

Take a look at what has happened historically in the United States in the past two decades and longer.  Manufacturing jobs have all but disappeared from the USA.  Manufacturing provided jobs in all sectors offering new graduates opportunities to grow and be promoted up the ranks within large corporate cultures.  The banking industry has become a fiasco.  Banks are merging and are being closed in record numbers.  Corruption is rampant and bale outs have become the norm.  The service industry consists mainly of minimum wage jobs or jobs that are dependent on businesses that can disappear overnight.  What is this generation of new high school graduates to do?

Focus.  Focus should be on researching the up and coming fields of employment.  That is not to say that those fields can't change over the four year college degree pursuit, but blindly following your heart no longer leads to getting a job in this terrible economy.  Two year colleges can offer courses that focus on the specific goal a student has in mind.  Four year colleges come with "filler" courses.  It's great to be well rounded but how many of us really remember the French or Latin we took in college?  If you don't use it, you do lose it as the saying goes.  It is much better to do some research into two year career colleges today to see what they are offering, look at the economic trends, and research the employment possibilities they offer before making a long term, 4 year commitment.  If you are a multi-tasking genius, that would be the exception.  You can major and minor in a four year university and possibly still come out ahead if you major in math, science or healthcare related curriculum. 

Career College Jobs Openings - October 2011

Career College Job Positions Available October 2011

The positions listed are all active positions. All positions require hands on experience in a for profit career college environment. Individuals without this experience will not be qualified in our client's viewpoint. 

Limited information is provided here, but all of the information you would need to make an intelligent decision regarding whether or not to pursue an opportunity will be provided in a telephone call once a mutual interest is established and a WORD resume is received. As always, all inquires for any career college jobs are held in strictest confidence.  Please feel free to share our site with friends and colleagues.  Thank you.

Please email a WORD resume to: maddunn@aol.com in confidence and put the position of interest in the subject line.  Thank you.

Admissions:

1.  Senior DOA in South Bend, IN, Kansas City, KS, Phoenix, AZ and Hopkinsville, KY. 

2. DOA for a School in Baton Rouge, LA. An allied medical school affiliated with a hospital. Strong DOA experience and a degree is required. 

3.  4 DOAs in Charlotte, NC, Raleigh/Durham, NC, Columbia, SC and Charleston, SC. These positions all requires DOA experience but a degree is not required. The schools range in size from 200-800.  Ongoing search for these.

4.  DOA in NC. The confidential position requires an experienced small school DOA or possible a top rep or ADOA. A degree is required as well as a strong track record of successfully recruiting in a career school environment.

·        Financial Aid/Finance:

1.  Experienced DFA in Atlanta, GA. This positions requires a degree.

·        School Presidents/ Directors:

1.  Campus Presidents in VA and SC. The appropriate person must have a solid background as a school director with a reputable organization, a stable work history and a degree. 

2.  Small school director in the Northeast USA (confidential). Candidates must have experience managing a reputable, for-profit school as well as a degree. An advanced degree is preferred.

3.  Campus President in Southbend, IN. All candidates must have a strong background as a school director and a degree. Some of these schools are start ups. An advance degree is a plus.

4.  School director in Manhattan. This position requires an individual with a strong background in the NY market and at least 3-5 years experience as a School Director.

5.  School Director in NYC. They need someone with experience as a school director or a DOE or nursing program department head. Experience as an RN and experience running LPN programs is highly preferred. The School Director will be responsible for writing and gaining approval for new programs. A degree is required. A masters degree is a plus.

6.  Small school Director in Salt Lake City, UT. This position could be filled by a strong DOA or a small school director. The position requires a degree and the school director must be willing to serve in a dual position as the director and the DOA.

Director of Education, and all other Education Positions:

1.  OTA Instructors, Fieldwork coordinators and Site Coordinators in Quad Cities, IA, Indianapolis, IN, Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ and San Antonio, TX. The instructors and coordinators must have OTA teaching experience and clinical experience. The coordinator positions require some management experience.

2.  DOE in Louisville, KY. This position requires a degree, preferably an advanced degree and experience as a large school DOE. They are only looking for a heavy hitter. 

3.  Associate PN Administrator for a school in Indianapolis, IN. This position requires an experienced PN or RN with a degree in nursing, clinical experience and teaching/program administration experience. At least 3-4 years of working in a school setting is needed. A Nursing Clinical Coordinator is also needed in Phoenix, AZ. This position has similar requirements to the ones above.

4.  DOE in Jacksonville, FL. They need a local candidate that is also an experienced DOE. This is a small school. A B.A. is needed. A Masters is preferred.

                                                  

·        Director of Student Services and Career Services:

n/a

·        Corporate/ Executive Positions:

1.  Regional Student Finance Manager. This person is responsible for overseeing all non-title four funding and ensuring compliance with accreditation. An aptitude in accounting is preferred as well as a bachelors degree. This position is located in Cincinnati, OH.

2.  Accreditation writer for the corporate office in Cincinnati, OH. This position requires an individual with a heavy background in maintaining ongoing accreditation. A minimum of three years working with accrediting agencies and three years as a project manager is required.

Career College Jobs for School Directors, Directors of Admissions, and Director of Education Nationwide

As always, the positions listed are all active positions. All positions require hands on experience in a for profit career college environment. Individuals without this experience will not be qualified in our client's viewpoint. 

Limited information is provided here, but all of the information you would need to make an intelligent decision regarding whether or not to pursue an opportunity will be provided in a telephone call once a mutual interest is established and a WORD resume is received. As always, all inquires for any career college jobs are held in strictest confidence.  Please feel free to share our site with friends and colleagues.  Thank you.

Please send WORD resume to: maddunn@aol.com in confidence

Positions Available for July 21, 2011

Admissions:

1.  Senior DOA in South Bend, IN, and Merrillville, IN.

2.  DOAs in Tucson, AZ, Cincinatti, OH, Indianapolis, IN, St. Louis, MO, Merrillville, IN, Kansas City, KS, Birmingham, AL and Louisville, KY. These positions require a solid background as a DOA and a degree. 

3.  DOA in Northern NJ. The exact location and name of school need to remain confidential. Experience as a DOA with a reputable organization is mandatory. A degree is preferred but not required. 

4.  4 DOAs in Charlotte, NC, Raleigh/Durham, NC, Columbia, SC and Charleston, SC. These positions all requires DOA experience but a degree is not required. The schools range in size from 200-800.

            5. Director of Admissions in the NY area. They are only interested in individuals who are currently living and working in that area. This is a H.S. DOA  position supervising high school reps and presenters.  DOA experience is required but not high school experience.  A degree is also not needed for this position. position    

·        Financial Aid/Finance:

1. Experienced DFAs in Miami, FL and North Canton, OH. These positions require a degree.

·        School Presidents/ Directors: 

1.  School Director in Chesapeake, VA. This position requires a degree, a master’s degree is preferred. This is a medium sized school in coastal VA. Experience at a publicly traded company and a stable work history is also needed. 

2.  Campus Presidents in locations throughout the SE. Qualified candidates must have a solid background as a school director and a degree. 

3.  Small school directors in the SE. Candidates must have experience managing a reputable, for-profit school as well as a degree. An advanced degree is preferred.

4.  Campus President in Southbend, IN. SOUTHBEND is there top priority of all openings. All candidates must have a strong background as a school director and a degree. Some of these schools are start ups. An advance degree is a plus. 

5.  Medical and Dental career college is looking for a Branch Start-Up and Support Manager. They need someone with experience as a school director, DOE, or nursing program department head. Experience as an RN and experience running LPN programs is highly preferred. A degree is required. A master’s degree is a plus.

Director of Education, and all other Education Positions:

1.  OTA Instructors, Fieldwork coordinators and Site Coordinators in Quad Cities, IA and San Antonio, TX. The instructors and coordinators must have OTA teaching experience and clinical experience. The coordinator positions require some management experience. 

2.  DOEs in Phoenix, AZ and Hopkinsville, KY. This position requires a degree, preferably an advanced degree and experience as a DOE. They are also looking for an assistant DOE in Cincinnati, OH. This individual must have some management experience in a career school academic department. 

3. Associate PN Administrator for a school in Indianapolis, IN. This position requires an experienced PN or RN with a degree in nursing, clinical experience and teaching/program administration experience. At least 3-4 years of working in a school setting is needed. A Nursing Clinical Coordinator is also needed in Phoenix, AZ. This position has similar requirements to the ones above.

4.  Medical Laboratory Technology Program Director in Nashville, TN. This individual must have TN lab license, be a certified medical lab technologist, be certified in ASCP or AMT, have a master’s degree of higher, have three years of teaching experience and be familiar with NAACLS accreditation.

5.  DOE in Jacksonville, FL. They need a local candidate that is also an experienced DOE. This is a small school. A B.A. is needed. A Master’s is preferred.

                                                  

·        Director of Student Services and Career Services:

n/a

·        Corporate/ Executive Positions: 

1.  CFO to manage finances for on-line and ground campuses. This individual must have experience as a VP of Finance or CFO with a reputable school organization. A background with on-line and ground schools is a plus as well as working knowledge of how to ID and create platforms. The CFO must be well versed in revenue recognition. A CPA is preferred. An undergraduate degree is required. The position would be based in NY. 

2.  COO based out of their corporate office in Phoenix, AZ. This position requires an individual with at least 15 years of multi-site management experience within the career school industry. This experience must be with a well respected institution. All candidates must have a degree as well. The COO will report daily to the president of the company. The current student pop is about 1,766 students. 

3.  Regional Student Finance Manager. This person is responsible for overseeing all non-title four funding and ensuring compliance with accreditation. An aptitude in accounting is preferred as well as a bachelor’s degree. This position is located in Cincinnati, OH.

For Profit Career College Positions Available May 2011

Positions Available for May 24, 2011

As always, the positions listed are all active positions. All positions require hands on experience in a for profit career college environment. Individuals without this experience will not be qualified in our client's viewpoint. 

Limited information is provided here, but all of the information you would need to make an intelligent decision regarding whether or not to pursue an opportunity will be provided in a telephone call once a mutual interest is established and a WORD resume is received. As always, all inquires for any career college jobs are held in strictest confidence.  Please feel free to share our site with friends and colleagues.  Thank you.

Please send WORD resume to: maddunn@aol.com in confidence

Admissions:

1.  Senior DOA in Akron, OH, Findlay, OH, San Antonio, TX and Merrillville, IN.  

2.  DOAs in Northern KY, Tucson, AZ, Ft. Wayne, IN and Phoenix, AZ. These positions require a solid background as a DOA and a degree.  

3.  DOA in Northern NJ. The exact location and name of school need to remain confidential. Experience as a DOA with a reputable organization is mandatory. A degree is preferred but not required. 

·        Financial Aid/Finance:

1.  DFA for career school in North Canton, OH. This position requires a degree and large school DFA experience. 

·        School Presidents/ Directors: 

1.  School Director for a non-confidential opening in Hileah, FL. This position requires large school experience (over 700), a degree, experience at a publicly traded company and a stable work history.  

2.  Campus Presidents in locations throughout the SE. This person must have a solid background as a school director and a degree.  

3.  Small school directors in the SE. Candidates must have experience managing a reputable, for-profit school as well as a degree. An advanced degree is preferred.  

4. Campus Presidents in Kansas City, KS and Southbend, IN. All candidates must have a strong background as a school director and a degree. Some of these schools are start ups. An advance degree is a plus. 

Director of Education, and all other Education Positions:

1. OTA Instructor in Quad Cities, IA. The instructors must have OTA teaching experience and clinical experience. 

2. Surgical Technology Department Chairs in Greenville, SC, Phoenix, AZ and Boise, ID.  

3. DOE in Atlanta, GA. This position requires a degree, preferably an advanced degree and experience as a DOE.  

4. Associate PN Administrator for a school in Cincinnati, OH. This position requires an experienced PN or RN with a degree in nursing, clinical experience and teaching/program administration experience. At least 3-4 years of working in a school setting is needed. 

5. Medical Assisting Department Chair in Indianapolis, IN. This individual must have a degree, preferably an advanced degree in a related area, experience in medical assisting and teaching/program management experience with a career college. 

6.  Medical Laboratory Technology Program Director in Nashville, TN. This individual must have TN lab license, be a certified medical lab technologist, be certified in ASCP or AMT, have a master’s degree of higher, have three years of teaching experience and be familiar with NAACLS accreditation. 

                                                  

·        Director of Student Services and Career Services:

n/a

·        Corporate/ Executive Positions: 

1.  CFO to manage finances for on-line and ground campuses. This individual must have experience as a VP of Finance or CFO with a reputable school organization. A background with on-line and ground schools is a plus as well as working knowledge of how to ID and create platforms. The CFO must be well versed in revenue recognition. A CPA is preferred. An undergraduate degree is required. The position would be based in Brooklyn Heights, NY. 

2.  Director of Marketing to handle all marketing efforts for both the on-line and ground campuses. Candidates from third party marketing organizations may be considered. All individuals should be familiar with Cnet and Platform. A degree is required; a graduate degree is preferred. This position will be located in Brooklyn Heights, NY. 

3.  Director of Education and On-line Services to work in either Phoenix or NYC. This position requires an individual with experience in management of on-line education programs for the career school industry. Candidates must be well versed in hiring, scheduling, etc. The appropriate individual will also have a background in ground campus education programs. A master’s degree is required and a PhD or EdD is preferred.  

4.  Regional Student Finance Manager. This person is responsible for overseeing all non-title four funding and ensuring compliance with accreditation. An aptitude in accounting is preferred as well as a bachelor’s degree. This position is located in Cincinnati, OH. 

5.  Regional Vice President of Admissions to be based out of Phoenix, AZ. This position will involve heavy travel throughout a region. Candidates must have multi-site admissions management experience as well as a degree.

VP Finance and Compliance - For Profit Career College

We are still in need of a VP of Finance and Compliance. This individual must be a top notch professional with a strong background in title four, accreditation, compliance, etc. in a for profit career college environment.  The Vice President would handle all title four, compliance and accreditation for on-line and brick and mortar.  Experience in both is beneficial.  There are about 1000 students in this school. B.A. is required and an M.A. is preferred. Excellent compensation.  The location is beautiful West Virginia.  


Please submit a WORD resume to maddunn@aol.com  in confidence.  More information will be provided via telephone for interested and qualified candidates.  Immediate need.

Career College Job Openings April 2011

As always, the positions listed are all active positions. All positions require hands on experience in a for profit career college environment. Individuals without this experience will not be qualified in our client's viewpoint. 

Limited information is provided here, but all of the information you would need to make an intelligent decision regarding whether or not to pursue an opportunity will be provided in a telephone call once a mutual interest is established and a WORD resume is received. As always, all inquires for any career college jobs are held in strictest confidence.  Please feel free to share our site with friends and colleagues.  Thank you.

Please send WORD resume to: maddunn@aol.com in confidence

Admissions:

1.  Senior DOA (Director of Admissions) in Akron, OH, Findlay, OH, Tulsa, OK, San Antonio, TX and Merrillville, IN.  

2.  DOAs in South Bend, IN, OH and KY. These positions require a solid background as a DOA and a degree.

3.  DOA in NJ. This individual must have 3-4 years of experience as an admissions  director. A degree is not required. This position is highly confidential.  

·        Financial Aid/Finance:

1.  DFA (Director Financial Aid) for their school in Findlay, OH and Indianapolis, IN. This position requires a degree and DFA experience. 

·        School Presidents/ Directors:

1.   School Director for a non-confidential opening in Hileah, FL. This position requires large school experience (over 700), a degree, experience at a publicly traded company and a stable work history. 

2.  School Director for a confidential opening in FL. Location has not yet been disclosed. The same credentials as above apply. 

3.  Campus President in Charleston, SC. This person must have a solid background as a school director and a degree.  
4.  Filled

5.  Small school directors in the SE. Candidates must have experience managing a reputable, for-profit school as well as a degree. An advanced degree is preferred. 

6.   Campus Presidents in Kansas City, KS and Southbend, IN. All candidates must have a strong background as a school director and a degree. Some of these schools are start ups. An advance degree is a plus. 

7.  School in WV, is looking for a top notch school president with preferably a PhD. or at least a master’s degree. Solid school operations experience is their number one priority. Candidates must also have experience in an HLC accreditated school or at least 10 years of experience bringing a school through regional accreditation. The current student body on campus is 300 and the on-line student population is 700. This is a degree granting institution with a beautiful collegiate setting. 

8.  Small school director in Tempe. AZ. This individual must be a successful DOA or school director. Limited relocation assistance is available due to the size of the school. This is a perfect growth opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career. A minimum of a BA/BS is required as well as a stable work history.

Director of Education, and all other Education Positions:

1. DOEs/Deans in several FL locations. Exact locations are yet to be disclosed. Candidates must have some flexibility in location. A master’s is required as well as experience at a school of over 700 students. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 

2. OTA Instructors and Field Coordinators in Tulsa, OK, Tucson, AZ, Quad Cities, IA and Greenville, SC. The instructors must have OTA teaching experience and clinical experience. The OTA field coordinators must have a background as an OTA and be qualified to set up externships for students. 

3.  Academic Affairs Director in Philadelphia, PA. This person will be responsible for running all academic departments, overseeing faculty and program/curriculum development. A master’s is preferred, an undergraduate degree is required.

                                                  

·        Director of Student Services and Career Services:

n/a

·        Corporate/ Executive Positions:

1.  Regional Student Finance Manager. This person is responsible for overseeing all non-title four funding and ensuring compliance with accreditation. An aptitude in accounting is preferred as well as a bachelor’s degree. This position is located in Cincinnati, OH. 

2.  Regional Vice President of Admissions to be based out of Phoenix, AZ. This position will involve heavy travel throughout a region. Candidates must have multi-site admissions management experience as well as a degree.

3.  School near Clarksburg WVA is looking for a VP of Finance and Compliance. This individual must be a top notch professional with a strong background in title four, accreditation, compliance, etc. The VP would handle all title four, compliance and accreditation for on-line and ground. Experience in both is beneficial. B.A. is required and an M.A. is preferred. Great compensation.

Career College Jobs - March 2011

The positions listed are all active positions. All positions require hands on experience in a for profit career college environment. Limited information is provided here, but all of the information you would need to make an intelligent decision regarding whether or not to pursue an opportunity will be provided in a telephone call once a mutual interest is established and a WORD resume is received. As always, all inquires for any career college jobs are held in strictest confidence.  Please feel free to share our site with friends and colleagues.  Thank you.

Please send WORD.DOC  resume to: maddunn@aol.com in confidence

Positions Available for March 16, 2011

Admissions:

1.  Senior DOA in Akron, OH, Findlay, OH, Tulsa, OK, San Antonio, TX and Merrillville, IN. 

2.  DOAs in South Bend, IN. These positions require a solid background as a DOA and a degree. 

·        Financial Aid/Finance:

1.  DFA for their school in Findlay, OH. This position requires a degree and DFA experience. 

·        School Presidents/ Directors:

1.  School Director for a non-confidential opening in Hileah, FL. This position requires large school experience (over 700), a degree, experience at a publicly traded company and a stable work history. 

2.  School Director for a confidential opening in FL. Location has not yet been disclosed. Large school experience, college degree, publicly traded company, stable work history.   

3.  Campus President in Charleston, SC. This person must have a solid background as a school director and a degree. 

4. Small school directors in the SE. Candidates must have experience managing a reputable, for-profit school as well as a degree. An advanced degree is preferred. 

5.  Campus Presidents in Kansas City, KS and Southbend, IN. All candidates must have a strong background as a school director and a degree. Some of these schools are start ups. An advance degree is a plus. 

6.  WV,  for profit career college is looking for a top notch school president with preferably a PhD. or at least a master’s degree. Solid school operations experience is their number one priority. Candidates must also have experience in an HLC accreditated school or at least 10 years of experience bringing a school through regional accreditation. The current student body on campus is 300 and the on-line student population is 700. This is a degree granting institution with a beautiful collegiate setting. 

7.   Small school director in Tempe. AZ. This individual must be a successful DOA or school director. Limited relocation assistance is available due to the size of the school. This is a perfect growth opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career. A minimum of a BA/BS is required as well as a stable work history. 

Director of Education, and all other Education Positions:

1.   DOEs/Deans in several FL locations. Exact locations are yet to be disclosed. Candidates must have some flexibility in location. A master’s is required as well as experience at a school of over 700 students. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 

2.  OTA Instructors and Field Coordinators in Tulsa, OK, Tucson, AZ, Quad Cities, IA and Greenville, SC. The instructors must have OTA teaching experience and clinical experience. The OTA field coordinators must have a background as an OTA and be qualified to set up externships for students. 

3.  Academic Affairs Director in Philadelphia, PA. This person will be responsible for running all academic departments, overseeing faculty and program/curriculum development. A master’s is preferred, an undergraduate degree is required. 

   

·        Director of Student Services and Career Services:

n/a

·        Corporate/ Executive Positions:

1. Regional Student Finance Manager. This person is responsible for overseeing all non-title four funding and ensuring compliance with accreditation. An aptitude in accounting is preferred as well as a bachelor’s degree. This position is located in Cincinnati, OH. 

2.  Regional Vice President of Admissions to be based out of Phoenix, AZ. This position will involve heavy travel throughout a region. Candidates must have multi-site admissions management experience as well as a degree. .

3.  For-profit career college near Clarksburg is looking for a VP of Finance and Compliance. This individual must be a top notch professional with a strong background in title four, accreditation, compliance, etc. The VP would handle all title four, compliance and accreditation for on-line and ground. Experience in both is beneficial. B.A. is required and an M.A. is preferred. Great compensation.