Degree and Certificate Applications

Students may apply for degrees and certificates for any term in the 2007-08 year during the following four application periods: 

Summer - First day of Summer Term through July 1
Fall - First day of Fall Semester through Oct. 1
Winter - First day of Winter Term through Jan. 15
Spring - First day of Spring Semester through April 1

2007-2008 Commencement

Deadline to apply for Graduation/Commencement Ceremony is Tuesday April 1, 2008. If you would like to participate in the Commencement Ceremony and have your name printed in the Commencement booklet, your application must be received by April 1, 2008. Information regarding Commencement will soon be available online.

The minimum requirements listed below must be met before your Associate Degree Application can be submitted for consideration by Evaluations.

If you do not meet these requirements, your application will be cancelled and you will need to apply again.   It is strongly recommended that you make an appointment with a counselor if you have questions about graduation requirements

Minimum requirements to submit an application:

•    45 units completed or in progress

•    Transcripts from other colleges received by RCC. Log on to WebAdvisor at www.rcc.edu to see if transcripts have been received. Check here if you have never attended other colleges.

•     English composition completed or in progress with a grade of “C” or better: ENG-50 or ENG-1A, or the equivalent degree applicable class.

•     Math completed or in progress with a grade of “C” or better: One course selected from Math 1-49, 52, or 53 or the equivalent degree applicable class.

Students must file an application for an associates degree or certificate in the academic year (summer term through spring term) in which the requirements will be completed.  It is recommended that students apply early in the academic year as they will receive an official graduation check letter from the Evaluations/Graduation office which will detail the progress and any courses that may still be needed to complete degree or certificate requirements.

There is a $5 diploma fee for each associate degree application.  Degree and Certificate applications must be submitted to the Student Accounts office (Bradshaw Bldg on the Riverside City Campus) or Student Services (Norco and Moreno Valley Campuses) by the deadlines specified above.

Degrees and Certificates will not be issued until all RCC fees are paid in full.

Download and print applications:

Certificate Application

Associate Degree Application