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The Office of Student Success in the College of Applied Human Sciences is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Student Success Coordinator.
About the Opportunity
The Student Success Coordinator (Program Coordinator) will work with any or all CAHS majors or programs and will be responsible for advising current students, advising incoming students through New Student Orientation and other onboarding processes, developing and instructing first year Seminars, career development courses, and other student success courses. Will develop, implement, and assess recruitment and retention initiatives. The Student Success Coordinator will serve as the college liaison for all offered academic student services and ensure compliance to college and university policies and procedures. The incumbent will also support CPOS and graduate certification efforts.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
- 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
- Wellness programs
Advising
- Provide timely and effective academic advising support to students and student athletes in the College of Applied Human Sciences.
- Deliver a combination of appreciative and developmental advising models to meet individual student needs and help them reach their educational goals.
- Utilize the WVU Catalog to ensure compliance to College and University policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with the WVU Athletic Department to enhance student athlete advising, NCAA certification, and communication between the units.
- Monitor degree progress and completion and maintain student records by utilizing information systems (i.e., Banner, Degree Works, Navigate).
- Monitor academic standing and maintain accurate and complete student files.
- Assist students through the probation, suspension, contractual readmission, and academic success plan process.
- Support students through the appeal process for academic and federal financial aid suspensions.
- Support students through the CPOS and Graduate Certification process.
- Assist transfer students and students taking courses in transient through the transfer credit articulation process.
- Provide academic guidance and support to all students including academically at-risk students, transient students, students with disabilities, students requiring accessibility services, online, in-person, graduate, undergraduate, etc.
- Provide information and referrals to campus and community resources available to assist students in achieving personal, educational, and career goals.
Developing and Assessing Retention Initiatives
- Develop and implement programming aimed at improving retention and degree completion rates for students in CAHS.
- Plan, manage, instruct, and assess First Year Seminar, student success, and career development oriented courses.
- Responsible for instructing at most two sections of a 2-credit course, or one section of a 3-credit and one section of a 2-credit course in the fall and spring terms (e.g., CAHS 191, CAHS 300, CAHS 489).
- Work with faculty to identify students who are at-risk during the Early Alert reporting process and provide outreach and support to these students.
- Collaborate with program faculty on the development, implementation, and maintenance of community partnerships, internship and externship experiences, and articulation agreements.
- Conduct database management and analysis for monitoring and documenting student progress, identifying opportunities for increasing program completion, and disseminating relevant findings to CAHS.
- Work with administrators and program faculty to guide decision-making in curriculum and instruction.
- Support the College's administrative team by collecting and analyzing data on student demographics, undergraduate enrollment, degree completion, and other pertinent topics for periodic reporting.
- Support student events (Graduation, College Days, etc.)
- Provide feedback and recommendations concerning the schedule of courses to ensure we meet student need.
Recruitment Initiatives
- Monitor current trends in enrollment management, student retention, and program completion, making recommendations for continued innovation in strategic planning.
- Participate in New Student Orientation by advising incoming freshman throughout the summer.
- Participate in the planning and execution of Recruitment Events (Decide, Discover, Destination, Academic Sessions, Academic Day, Honors Days, etc.)
- Provide program information to prospective students and their parents i.e., program eligibility requirements, typical course progression, and typical program outcomes. This includes information on certification exams, and certification requirements.
Communication
- Review, update, and disseminate informational materials to students and faculty regarding student policies, procedures, advising resources, internal communications, program marketing, registration, and graduation requirements.
- Collaborate with other units on campus to connect students with resources as needed.
- Serve on college and university boards and committees as needed.
- Utilize BANNER, Outlook, Degree Works, Microsoft Applications, Navigate, etc. to communicate with students and maintain records.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Master’s degree required.
- A minimum of one (1) year of related experience.
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to deal with stress, conflicts, varied personalities of students, co-workers and others in a calm manner
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft applications and University supported software systems (Banner, Degree Works, Navigate, etc.)
- Ability to work with confidential information and comply with all FERPA regulations
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret academic policies and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to speak in public to large groups of mixed audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with entering and maintaining student databases
- Experience working with records management systems
- Experience working with students in higher education
- Customer service experience
Requirements
- Resume
About WVU
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.
Job Posting: Jun 10, 2026
Posting Classification: Non-Classified
Exemption Status: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Schedule: Full-time
INTRODUCTION
The Office of Student Success in the College of Applied Human Sciences is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Student Success Coordinator.
About the Opportunity
The Student Success Coordinator (Program Coordinator) will work with any or all CAHS majors or programs and will be responsible for advising current students, advising incoming students through New Student Orientation and other onboarding processes, developing and instructing first year Seminars, career development courses, and other student success courses. Will develop, implement, and assess recruitment and retention initiatives. The Student Success Coordinator will serve as the college liaison for all offered academic student services and ensure compliance to college and university policies and procedures. The incumbent will also support CPOS and graduate certification efforts.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
- 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
- Wellness programs
Advising
- Provide timely and effective academic advising support to students and student athletes in the College of Applied Human Sciences.
- Deliver a combination of appreciative and developmental advising models to meet individual student needs and help them reach their educational goals.
- Utilize the WVU Catalog to ensure compliance to College and University policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with the WVU Athletic Department to enhance student athlete advising, NCAA certification, and communication between the units.
- Monitor degree progress and completion and maintain student records by utilizing information systems (i.e., Banner, Degree Works, Navigate).
- Monitor academic standing and maintain accurate and complete student files.
- Assist students through the probation, suspension, contractual readmission, and academic success plan process.
- Support students through the appeal process for academic and federal financial aid suspensions.
- Support students through the CPOS and Graduate Certification process.
- Assist transfer students and students taking courses in transient through the transfer credit articulation process.
- Provide academic guidance and support to all students including academically at-risk students, transient students, students with disabilities, students requiring accessibility services, online, in-person, graduate, undergraduate, etc.
- Provide information and referrals to campus and community resources available to assist students in achieving personal, educational, and career goals.
Developing and Assessing Retention Initiatives
- Develop and implement programming aimed at improving retention and degree completion rates for students in CAHS.
- Plan, manage, instruct, and assess First Year Seminar, student success, and career development oriented courses.
- Responsible for instructing at most two sections of a 2-credit course, or one section of a 3-credit and one section of a 2-credit course in the fall and spring terms (e.g., CAHS 191, CAHS 300, CAHS 489).
- Work with faculty to identify students who are at-risk during the Early Alert reporting process and provide outreach and support to these students.
- Collaborate with program faculty on the development, implementation, and maintenance of community partnerships, internship and externship experiences, and articulation agreements.
- Conduct database management and analysis for monitoring and documenting student progress, identifying opportunities for increasing program completion, and disseminating relevant findings to CAHS.
- Work with administrators and program faculty to guide decision-making in curriculum and instruction.
- Support the College's administrative team by collecting and analyzing data on student demographics, undergraduate enrollment, degree completion, and other pertinent topics for periodic reporting.
- Support student events (Graduation, College Days, etc.)
- Provide feedback and recommendations concerning the schedule of courses to ensure we meet student need.
Recruitment Initiatives
- Monitor current trends in enrollment management, student retention, and program completion, making recommendations for continued innovation in strategic planning.
- Participate in New Student Orientation by advising incoming freshman throughout the summer.
- Participate in the planning and execution of Recruitment Events (Decide, Discover, Destination, Academic Sessions, Academic Day, Honors Days, etc.)
- Provide program information to prospective students and their parents i.e., program eligibility requirements, typical course progression, and typical program outcomes. This includes information on certification exams, and certification requirements.
Communication
- Review, update, and disseminate informational materials to students and faculty regarding student policies, procedures, advising resources, internal communications, program marketing, registration, and graduation requirements.
- Collaborate with other units on campus to connect students with resources as needed.
- Serve on college and university boards and committees as needed.
- Utilize BANNER, Outlook, Degree Works, Microsoft Applications, Navigate, etc. to communicate with students and maintain records.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Master’s degree required.
- A minimum of one (1) year of related experience.
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to deal with stress, conflicts, varied personalities of students, co-workers and others in a calm manner
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft applications and University supported software systems (Banner, Degree Works, Navigate, etc.)
- Ability to work with confidential information and comply with all FERPA regulations
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret academic policies and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to speak in public to large groups of mixed audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with entering and maintaining student databases
- Experience working with records management systems
- Experience working with students in higher education
- Customer service experience
Requirements
- Resume
About WVU
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.
Job Posting: Jun 10, 2026
Posting Classification: Non-Classified
Exemption Status: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Schedule: Full-time
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Student Success Coordinator
Frame your degree as field-specific
USCIS scrutinizes whether a Student Success Coordinator role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Align your transcript and credential evaluation to counseling, higher education, or student development, not general social sciences, to satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Target cap-exempt institutions first
Colleges, universities, and nonprofit research organizations affiliated with higher education can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery risk. Filtering your search to these employer types on Migrate Mate eliminates the March registration window as a constraint entirely.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your metro area and experience level. Run your title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you know the floor the employer is legally required to meet.
Document advising hours and caseload size
H-1B RFEs for student affairs roles often challenge whether the position requires a degree rather than general experience. A detailed offer letter naming your student caseload, advising modality, and required theoretical frameworks strengthens the specialty occupation argument at petition stage.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment during offer review
STEM OPT employers must be E-Verify enrolled, and some institutions extend that requirement across all sponsored hires. Ask HR to confirm enrollment status before your start date, a lapse discovered after filing creates status complications USCIS will flag.
Use O*NET to anchor your job description
The O*NET profile for Student Success Coordinators lists the knowledge domains and educational requirements USCIS reviewers reference. Matching your offer letter language to those descriptors reduces the chance of a specialty occupation RFE by anchoring your duties to an established occupational framework.
H-1B Visa Student Success Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Student Success Coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it requires careful documentation. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field like counseling, higher education administration, or student development. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree face RFEs. Your employer's offer letter and internal job requirements need to specify the field connection explicitly, not just list preferred qualifications.
Are universities better H-1B sponsors for this role than private companies?
Yes, for a structural reason: colleges, universities, and affiliated nonprofits are cap-exempt H-1B employers. They can file petitions at any point during the year without entering the annual lottery. For a Student Success Coordinator, this means your petition can move forward as soon as your employer is ready, rather than waiting for the April registration window. You can find cap-exempt employers with active H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move from an advising role to a program management role at the same university?
A material change in job duties typically requires an amended H-1B petition before the new role begins. If your title changes, your SOC code shifts, or your responsibilities move significantly away from what was described in the original LCA, your employer needs to file an amendment with USCIS. Staying within the same department doesn't automatically exempt you from this requirement.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a community college if my current sponsoring university eliminates my position?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new cap-exempt employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed, as long as your original petition was approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. Community colleges qualify as cap-exempt institutions. Your 60-day grace period after termination gives you time to secure the new offer and have the petition filed before your status lapses.
Does my master's degree in higher education administration strengthen an H-1B petition for this role?
It does, particularly if the degree is in a field directly tied to student affairs, counseling, or educational leadership. A graduate credential in a closely related discipline makes it harder for USCIS to argue the position doesn't require specialized knowledge. Pair that with an offer letter that maps your specific duties to the theoretical frameworks covered in your degree program to build the strongest possible specialty occupation case.