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 2.00 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;
• completed an online graduation application form in the My Services student portal and submitted it by the deadline date.

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;
• completed an online graduation application form in the My Services student portal and submitted it to the Records office.

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 required for the certificate is required as well as to be in good academic standing.

Important Information

All business office holds need to be resolved before a diploma or transcript can be released. The Records office cannot release holds placed by other departments due to financial obligations to the College. Please contact the appropriate department if you have a financial hold.