Graduation Information
Graduation is the certified completion of degrees, certificates, or diplomas earned. To receive a degree, diploma or certificate, students must apply for graduation.
Apply to Graduate
- Oct. 31: Students completing their program requirements in the fall term must apply by this date.
- March 31: Students completing their program requirements in the spring term or summer graduates who wish to participate in the spring commencement, must apply by this date.
- Graduation Application for degrees, diploma, and certificates For more information on receiving your degree, diploma, or certificate, see the commencement webpage.
- Graduation Application for Adult High School and GED For more information on this program, see the GED and Adult High School webpage.
- Graduation Application for Reverse Transfer For more information, see the Reverse Transfer webpage.
- Diplomas, degrees, and certificates will be mailed to the graduates home address approximately two weeks after the commencement ceremony by Parchment Credentials.
- Visit our Degree, Diploma, and Certificates page for more information.
2023 Commencement Details
GTCC holds a morning ceremony and an afternoon ceremony. Follow the following link for the May 11, 2023, commencement ceremony details.
Get Copies of your Credentials
- Credential Reprint Form [PDF]
- Complete the entire form, save a copy for your records, and email the form to records@gtcc.edu.
- Student Information Request Form [PDF]
- Complete the entire form, save a copy for your records, and email the form to records@gtcc.edu.
Previous Ceremony Photos, Videos, and Programs
2021 spring ceremonies:
GTCC's official graduation photographer GradImages will take photographs of each graduate during the ceremony.