2013-2014 Catalog

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Eligibility

Students who wish to graduate with the following degrees or certificates must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Degrees: associate in applied science, associate in arts, associate in science, or associate in science in nursing

To apply and be eligible for graduation with an associate degree, students must have:

  • earned a GPA of at least 2.0 in all studies that are applicable toward graduation from a program of study and be in good academic standing;
  • successfully completed all program requirements encompassing a minimum of 96.0 credit hours as outlined in the College catalog; program requirements include successful completion of a minimum of 24.0 credit hours in residence at MCC or enrollment in an approved statewide initiative program with MCC designated as the home institution;
  • resolved all College financial obligations and returned all library and College materials; and
  • completed a graduation application form and appropriate signatures and submitted it by the application deadline to:

Metropolitan Community College

Attn: Records Office

P.O. Box 3777

Omaha, NE 68103-0777

Certificates of Achievement

To be eligible for graduation with a certificate of achievement, students must have:

  • earned a GPA of at least 2.0 in all studies attempted and applicable toward graduation from a program of study and be in good academic standing;
  • successfully completed all course requirements of a program of study encompassing a minimum of 48.0 credit hours as outlined in the College catalog with a minimum of 15.0 credit hours in residence at MCC;
  • resolved all College financial obligations and returned all library and College materials; and
  • completed a graduation application form and appropriate signatures and submitted it to the Records office at the address listed above.

Career Certificates

Designed for the person seeking job-relevant career development, career certificate modules represent a structured sequence of courses that may be completed in a relatively short period. Career certificates range from a minimum of 24.0 quarter hours to a maximum of 36.0 quarter hours.

At least two-thirds of the credits leading to the career certificate must be completed at MCC, and a grade of C or better in all courses is required as well as to be in good academic standing.