Steps To Graduate

• • If your declared program is inaccurate, please make an appointment with your Pathways Advisor to complete a Degree Add/Change form.

• • Please allow 3 business days for the degree add/change request to be approved and processed. Your Degree Check will reflect the updates once completed.

• • Re-apply to graduate when you are formally declared in the correct program.

PLEASE NOTE: Graduation applications received with incorrect declared programs will be automatically denied. The re-declaration process takes time, and will cause severe time delays – putting you at risk of missing the graduation application deadline.

• • The percentage bar is NOT a reliable way of measuring degree progress. You need green check boxes and blue in-progress boxes all the way down your degree check.

• • Transfer credits from other institutions must be processed PRIOR TO applying to graduate. Transcript evaluations take approximately 30 days from day of receipt to be processed.

PLEASE NOTE: Graduation applications received with unmet academic requirements will be denied. Ensure all academic requirements, transfers, and registration are completed before applying to graduate. The transcript evaluation process takes time, and will cause severe delays in which you may miss the graduation application deadline.

• Click the ‘drop down’ from the top of your Degree Check to ensure you are declared in all programs.
• Include all degree/certificate’s anticipating completion on your graduation application. If you’re not close to completing it, don’t apply to graduate with it yet!

PLEASE NOTE: Upon successful completion from a degree program, student’s Financial Aid status may change. Students should check with a Financial Aid Advisor to ensure future Financial Aid eligibility. Please contact our Financial Aid office with questions at (303) 360-4709.

Academic advisors are here to assist you in planning education goals, completing degrees/certificates, and achieving successful transfer to four-year institutions. They can help you each step of the way – from attending college for the first time, transferring, graduation, and anywhere in-between!

Schedule an appointment with your Pathways Advisor online through CCA Navigate or call (303)-360-4929.

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Please note: Upon successful completion of a degree/certificate program, student’s Financial Aid status may change. Students who wish to continue pursuing other degree/certificate programs should schedule an appointment with a Financial Aid Advisor to check their Financial Aid eligibility. Students can reach the Financial Aid office with questions at (303)-360-4709

Official transcripts will be updated within 3 weeks of semester’s end. Student’s official CCA Transcripts are the only acceptable documentation to represent a student’s completion of any academic program. Please wait to order official transcript until after your degree or certificate has been recorded on your student record.

Diplomas and certificates are mailed to the preferred diploma mailing address included in the graduation application within 8 weeks of the end of each semester. You can verify or update your diploma mailing address by emailing [email protected]. If no specified diploma mailing address is included, then the diplomas/certificates are sent to the current mailing address on file.

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Students wishing to obtain additional copies of their diploma or certificate please contact the CCA Records Office at (303) 360-4797  and/or e-mail [email protected] to verify the mailing address. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing.

The Community College of Aurora has our annual Commencement Ceremony in May of each year. You should be receiving an email from the Division of Student Success regarding RSVPs, cap and gowns, graduation fairs, etc. in March of the graduating year. For more information, please visit the commencement page or contact the Division of Student Success at [email protected] or 303-360-4771.