What is a student affairs vice president and how to become one

Key steps to become a student affairs vice president

1. Explore student affairs vice president education requirements

   Most common student affairs vice president degrees

   Bachelor's

   74.2 %

   Master's

   14.6 %

   Associate

   4.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific student affairs vice president skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Student Services	9.68%
   Student Life	8.59%
   Enrollment Management	7.57%
   Academic Affairs	7.56%
   Student Development	7.05%

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3. Complete relevant student affairs vice president training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New student affairs vice presidents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a student affairs vice president based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real student affairs vice president resumes.

4. Research student affairs vice president duties and responsibilities

   • Experience in the support of transition and retention strategies for multicultural student populations to address differentials in attrition and retention.
   • Evaluate the emotional and academic needs of minorities and other non-traditional students for a federally fund program.

5. Get student affairs vice president experience

   Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a student affairs vice president. The most common roles before becoming a student affairs vice president include internship, director team lead and president.

6. Apply for student affairs vice president jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a student affairs vice president job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams