Frequently Asked Questions

Parchment, Dallas College's diploma vendor, will mail your diploma to the address listed on your graduation application six to eight weeks after the end of the semester. 

Phi Theta Kappa members will receive a PTK seal on their diploma (for associate degrees only). This is added by the diploma vendor, so you do not need to make an additional request.

You can apply, but you cannot graduate until you have received a grade for the course. 

Your degree will be posted to your record after the last day of the semester. Because Dallas College awards thousands of degrees every semester, it can take six to eight weeks before your degree is posted. After your degree is posted, it may take up to 24 hours to appear on your transcript, and two to three weeks for your diploma to be mailed.

Diplomas and transcripts are printed with the last day of the term for the conferral date.

You should apply for graduation at the beginning of the semester when you register for the last classes required for your degree. You should meet with your success coach to make sure you pick the right classes. The deadline to apply is the last day of the semester.  Deadlines may be different if you plan to participate in the May graduation ceremony. 

Please meet with your success coach before you register for your last classes to review your program of study. 

Email DegreeAudit@DallasCollege.edu.

Once you have successfully submitted your graduation application you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your submission.

During the semester, degree audit specialists will review your progress toward completing your degree or certificate. You should receive an email with an update about your status, as well as information about when you will receive your award. After the end of the semester, degree audit specialists will review your program, and you will be notified that either you have not met requirements or that your degree/certificate has been awarded.

Yes! The graduation application deadline is the last day of the semester. Winter term is included in the spring semester, and May term is included in the summer semester. Summer graduates have until the last day of the second summer term to apply. Degrees are awarded at the end of the full semester, starting in December for fall graduates, May for spring graduates, or August for summer graduates.  Deadlines may be different if you plan to participate in the May graduation ceremony. 

You will be able to apply for the next available semester. 

An email will be sent to your Dallas College student email address. Please be sure to check your Dallas College email regularly. 

You may submit a graduation application for each program you are completing. 

Yes! At least 25% of the courses for the second degree or certificate must be unique to that degree, and not part of any degree or certificate you have already completed at Dallas College. Students may not receive both the Associate of Arts and the Associate of Science degrees. 

Please submit a new graduation application.

If you have completed all requirements for your program, then your degree will be awarded for the semester in which you submit your graduation application. We do not begin awarding degrees until after the end of the semester, even if you have already completed all your requirements in a previous semester. Please note that you must be eligible for a current catalog for a degree to be awarded. If you have not attended within the last five years, you may need to complete additional coursework. 

Your graduation application is documentation of your intent to graduate. 

A degree audit is the process of checking your records to verify you have met all the graduation requirements for your program, including making sure your transfer courses and any substitutions have been properly applied to your program. Degree audit specialists will complete your official degree audit after you apply to graduate. 

At least 25% of your program must be completed through college-level courses completed at Dallas College. Developmental courses, transfer courses, and credit you receive by examination, non-traditional credit, or military training will not meet this requirement. 

In most cases, no, it cannot. If you have a special circumstance, please contact DegreeAudit@DallasCollege.edu.

Graduation means that your academic record shows that you have completed all the requirements for your program. The graduation ceremony is a celebration of your accomplishment. Graduation and the graduation ceremony are separate but related events – participation in the ceremony does not necessarily mean that you have graduated.

Each Dallas College campus has success coaches who will assist you in selecting the program of study that best suits your interests and needs.

Federal law requires you to be enrolled in an eligible program of study to receive financial aid. If you have not declared a degree or certificate program on your academic record, all financial aid awards will be put on hold until you choose your program of study. To select a program of study, log on to eConnect and visit My Program of Study. Please choose your program carefully. This selection will affect the information your success coach will use to help you choose your classes and track your progress toward your degree.

You can apply, but you cannot graduate until you have received a grade for the course. 

Your degree will be posted to your record after the last day of the semester. Because Dallas College awards thousands of degrees every semester, it can take six to eight weeks before your degree is posted. After your degree is posted, it may take up to 24 hours to appear on your transcript, and two to three weeks for your diploma to be mailed.

Diplomas and transcripts are printed with the last day of the term for the conferral date.