The International Comparison of Professionalization of University Administrators and the Related Apocalypse

The characteristics of the modern college or university administration staff determine that the administrators should implement professional management model, or it will be difficult for colleges or universities to complete the complicated management function pertinent to the mission granted by higher education. The professionalization of college or university administrators has continued to mature in such countries as the USA, and Japan etc. These countries have developed a complete professional system involving personnel recruitment, employment, and training. In view of the successful experiences of the United States, Japan and other countries, we should follow rationally and selectively a professional management model regarding college or university administrators in line with the national condition in China and the actual situation at Chinese colleges or universities, in order to promote the overall development of China's higher education.