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Students are required to submit an application for graduation as candidates for the certificate, diploma, or degree. Graduation is not an automatic process. An application deadline is published each semester in the College calendar. This ensures that the candidate’s record will be properly reviewed and that he/she will be notified of any deficiencies. A graduation fee will be charged per credential earned, which includes the credential and credential cover (one cover per student).
Requirements for the certificate, diploma, or degree vary according to the curriculum. Course requirements for graduation are stated within this catalog. In order to graduate with any Associate Degree, the student must have a minimum of 15 semester hours in general education including at least one course from each of the following areas: Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences/Mathematics. Degree programs must contain a minimum of six semester hours of communications. Diploma programs must contain a minimum of six semester hours of general education; three semester hours must be in communications. General education is optional in certificate programs. All students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in the student’s current program of study to be eligible for graduation. The program of study is defined as the program identified in the graduation application and all courses required for the program.
High honors are awarded at commencement to those students who have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 (rounded) or higher while studying at the College.
Honors are awarded at commencement to students who have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 (rounded) to 3.7 (rounded) while studying at the College.
Two chief marshals are selected for the commencement ceremony. These students are selected based on outstanding academic performance, maturity, self-confidence, interpersonal skills and the number of credit hours completed.
Additional marshals are chosen using the same criteria as listed above. All marshals are selected from the class that will be graduating the following year. In addition, to be selected, each candidate must participate in an interview session with members of the ACC Commencement Committee.
Ushers for commencement are also selected based on outstanding academic performance.
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