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;
• resolved all College financial obligations and returned all library and College materials; and
• 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;
• resolved all College financial obligations and returned all library and College materials; and
• 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.