Christopher Coley
Red Oak,TX
Summary
Educational Administrative Team Leader with 18 years experience in directing and overseeing high quality campus operations, with a proven record of success in student achievement outcomes. Experienced in developing strategy, providing training, and goal setting. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Campus Executive Director
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas Campus
09.2012 - Current
- Accountable for operations of a Federal Aviation Administration Part 147 technical trade school in addition to regulatory adherence to the Federal Aviation Administration, Accrediting Commission of Career Schools, Texas Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Education
- Provide guidance to a growing 600 plus student population in addition to 70 diverse exempt and nonexempt employees, and various service providers
- Focused on fostering student/customer retention initiatives, maintaining consistent enrollments outcomes, maintaining student success indicators that lead to overall total campus performance for both qualitative and quantitative company metrics.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging professional development opportunities for staff members.
- Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
ACCSC Team Leader
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges
01.2018 - Current
- Responsible for conducting and executing over 6 on site evaluations each year for accredited schools
- Completed over 38 total accreditation school review visits
- Visits include initial accreditation reviews, renewals, and change of ownership reviews
- Maintain superior knowledge of ACCSC Standards of Accreditations and the implementation of accreditation standards in terms of campus operations.
Director of Student Financial Services
Brown Mackie College
10.2011 - 09.2012
- Developed and implemented Title IV policies and procedures for opening of new campus in Dallas/ Ft Worth
- Responsible for application process and submission follow through with Department of Education for school to be granted participation in Federal Title IV programs, along with Texas Veteran Affairs for campus participation in VA Educational Benefit Programs
- Developed and training of campus financial aid personnel to ensure smooth startup of opening new campus location.
Registration and Records Specialist
American College of Education
10.2010 - 10.2011
- Developed and managed all functions of campus registration and administrative offices
- Implemented policies and procedures to aid in streamlining colleges operations to ensure efficiency while focus on improving overall student satisfaction
- Developed key policies related to registration, student services and administrative departments to ensure smooth transition of students amongst departments.
Director of Student Finance/ Business Office Manager
Alta Colleges
01.2006 - 09.2010
- Provided leadership and training to business office and financial aid office personnel
- Worked directly with corporate management, campus directors and sales teams in developing and implementing policies and procedures related to the handling of student financial files within proper guidelines of Title IV aid programs
- Developed positive relationships with enrolled students to encourage and honor their hard work towards graduation.
Education
Ph.D. - Quality Systems Management
Cambridge College
Boston, MA03.2025
Master’s Degree in Business Administration -
New England College of Business & Finance
Boston, MA08.2018
Bachelors in Business Administration -
New England College of Business & Finance
Boston, MA12.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Business Information Systems
Remington College
Garland, TX05.2006
Skills
- Accreditation Team Leader (ACCSC)
- Operational Management
- Strategic Planning & Leadership
- Team Development
- Training/Coaching
- Staffing/Recruiting
- Regulatory Compliance (ACCSC, ACICS, TWC, DOE)
- Complaint resolution
Timeline
ACCSC Team Leader
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges
01.2018 - Current
Campus Executive Director
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas Campus
09.2012 - Current
Director of Student Financial Services
Brown Mackie College
10.2011 - 09.2012
Registration and Records Specialist
American College of Education
10.2010 - 10.2011
Director of Student Finance/ Business Office Manager
Alta Colleges
01.2006 - 09.2010
Ph.D. - Quality Systems Management
Cambridge College
Master’s Degree in Business Administration -
New England College of Business & Finance
Bachelors in Business Administration -
New England College of Business & Finance
Associate of Applied Science - Business Information Systems
Remington College
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