Graduation Information
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When do I apply?
You should apply early! Application for Graduation should be made
when you have the following number of credits:
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AA, AS, and AAS Degrees: 45
credits that apply towards the degree or two quarters before
your completion quarter.
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Certificates: 30 credits that apply towards the
certificate or two
quarters before your your completion quarter.
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High School Diploma: Two quarters before your
completion quarter.
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How do I apply?To apply for graduation, submit an
Application for
Graduation (PDF) with
the required non-refundable fee.
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Use a separate application form for each degree/certificate.
See list of Degrees and Certificates
(PDF).
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Your application will be kept on file during attendance at Highline.
After one year of non-attendance, your application and evaluation
will be shredded and it will be necessary to re-apply.
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Current fee and further instructions
are on the application form.
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What happens after I apply?
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Associate of Arts (AA) Applicants
Approximately 4-6 weeks after applying, you will receive an
Official Graduation Evaluation in the mail indicating the
requirements that must be completed. Graduation Evaluators will
update this evaluation every quarter of attendance until
requirements are completed. You will not be sent updated copies.
It is your responsibility to update your copy. See an advisor
for assistance in class selection.
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Associate of Science (AS),
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), and Certificate (C) Applicants
Approximately 3 weeks after applying, you will receive notice to
schedule an appointment with the program advisor/coordinator to
complete your Graduation Evaluation Worksheet. The
advisor/coordinator will send a completed evaluation to the
graduation evaluators who will update it every quarter of
attendance until requirements are completed. You will not be
sent updated copies. It is your responsibility to update your
copy. If a substitution or waiver is made, graduation e valuators
must receive notice from the Advisor/Coordinator to update
Evaluation.
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High School Diploma
Applicants
Once completion of requirements (per your High School Completion
Worksheet) are approved by the High School Programs Coordinator,
the Graduation Evaluator will enter High School Diploma to your
transcript and a diploma will be
sent to you within one quarter after completion of requirements.
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How do I graduate with honors?
To earn Graduation with Honors,
your college level GPA must be 3.50 or higher. For those who have
not yet graduated and want to participate in commencement, the
college level GPA will be determined at
the end of winter quarter for purposes of the commencement program.
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How do I receive my
degree/certificate?
Once requirements have been met:
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Your Degree, Certificate or Diploma
will be entered on your transcript approximately 4-6 weeks after
grades for your final quarter have been posted.
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Your Degree, Certificate or Diploma will be mailed to you the
following quarter.
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If you need proof of your degree for a job application or entrance
to another college, you may order an official
transcript requesting your degree/certificate/diploma be entered on
your transcript before it is sent.
What if I need to order another copy
or more than one copy of my degree/certificate?
Use this Diploma/Certificate
Re-Order Form (PDF). Follow the instructions on the form.
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Last updated:
April 16, 2008
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