Certificates and Auto-Award

Auto Awarding of Certificates

Students enrolled in an AS, AA, AAS, or APE program who complete certificates without applying for graduation may be automatically awarded these certificates at the end of the semester in which they complete their requirements. Once awarded, the certificate will appear on the official transcript and is considered part of the permanent record.

Automatically awarded certificates typically should not affect Veteran or Financial Aid eligibility. If you have questions regarding your eligibility, please contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships or Veteran Services Office directly.

To ensure that students are considered for graduation in any program, students should apply for graduation for each credential they wish to be awarded. Graduation deadlines are posted to the SLCC Academic Calendar.

Auto Awarding of Degrees

Students enrolled at SLCC who complete all degree requirements may have their degree automatically awarded at the end of the semester in which requirements are completed.

Once awarded, the degree will appear on the official transcript and is considered part of the permanent academic record. Automatically awarded degrees follow the same academic and graduation policies as degrees awarded through the standard graduation application process. For more information, please review the Degrees and Certificates information in the SLCC Catalog.

To ensure that students are considered for graduation in any program, students should apply for graduation for each credential they wish to be awarded. Graduation deadlines are posted to the SLCC Academic Calendar.