What is a university president and how to become one

Key steps to become a university president

1. Explore university president education requirements

   Most common university president degrees

   Bachelor's

   81.3 %

   Master's

   8.0 %

   Associate

   4.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific university president skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Alumni	13.34%
   Student Organizations	12.24%
   Executive Board	11.62%
   Travel Arrangements	7.30%
   Scholarship	7.28%

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3. Complete relevant university president training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New university 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 university president based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real university president resumes.

4. Research university president duties and responsibilities

   • Set vision and strategy, oversee project conception, development and implementation and recruit and manage leadership team.
   • Present seminar on how to use Facebook.
   • Market events through posters, flyers and facebook.
   • Provide overall leadership and create an environment for success.

5. Apply for university president jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a university 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