A professional who formulates plans and programs for and directs administration of college, school, or university, within authority delegated by governing board. Responsibilities include:

• Confers with board of control to plan and initiate programs concerning organizational, operational, and academic functions of campus, and oversees their execution.
• Administers fiscal and physical planning activities, such as development of budget and building expansion programs, and recommends their adoption.
• Negotiates with administrative officials and representatives of business, community, and civic groups to promote educational, research, and public service objectives and policies of institution as formulated by board of control.
• Establishes operational procedures, rules, and standards relating to faculty and staff classification standards, financial disbursements, and accounting requirements.
• Represents campus on board of control and at formal functions.
• May be designated according to type of institution presided over as President, Business School; President, College Or University.