# Dean

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/dean

A Dean provides academic leadership for a college, school, or division within a university, overseeing curriculum oversight, faculty management, and budget management for their unit. They set strategic planning priorities in coordination with the provost and other university leadership, representing their school to students, donors, and accrediting bodies. This senior academic role is typically held by an accomplished scholar or administrator with years of experience in higher education leadership.

Top skills: [Budget Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/budget-management), [Strategic Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/strategic-planning)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [College Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/college-administrator), [Director of Career Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-career-services), [Director of Student Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-student-services), [University Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/university-administrator)
- Often leads to: [President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/president)

## Similar roles

[College Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/college-administrator), [Director of Instruction](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-instruction), [Elementary and Secondary School Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/elementary-and-secondary-school-administrator), [Superintendent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/superintendent), [University Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/university-administrator)

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