You're almost to the finish line! As you prepare for the next chapter, it's time to initiate the graduation application process. Here's a quick guide to help you navigate the steps involved.
Students can graduate in August, December and May.
Verify your account information, apply for graduation and pay the fee.
We'll review your application upon receipt and once again when final grades are posted.
If you meet graduation requirements, your degree or certificate will be conferred and you'll receive your diploma!
If any of the above have changed, complete this form and submit it to the Registrar's office.
Make sure that your major is listed correctly. When we review your application, we will compare your completed courses to program requirements.
If you have taken coursework elsewhere, send in your transcripts so we can count it toward your program.
To get ahead of the curve, you can also run a degree audit through DegreeWorks or meet with your academic advisor to see if you are missing any courses.
If you need to change your major, complete this form.
Make sure you have paid any outstanding fees and do not have an academic hold for your last semester.
Check your student account through myCCBC.
To apply for graduation, you'll need to complete the application and submit it and payment before the deadline. If you’re earning more than one degree or certificate, you will need to submit a separate application for each.
You can submit your application(s) in-person with payment at any CCBC Bursar's office (see location information below), or mail it to the Registrar's office:
CCBC Essex
Student Services Center, Room 015
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21237-3899
In order to receive your diploma, you will need to pay a nonrefundable graduation fee. The fee is $75 for a degree and $50 for a certificate. If you are applying for both, the total fee is $75.
Once we receive your application, we'll conduct a formal audit of your academic record to make sure you've met the graduation requirements.
CCBC uses a cumulative GPA to determine graduation eligibility and honors designation. This is calculated by combining both undergraduate and legacy GPAs.
You're eligible to receive an associate degree when you:
You are eligible to receive a certificate in a career or transfer program when you:
A student who qualifies for the associate degree will receive an Honors designation as appropriate. Honors graduates are recognized for achieving the following cumulative grade point averages:
You've applied for graduation. We've reviewed your file. You meet the requirements. Now what?