Graduation Process

If you have not already, make sure your Triton ID is active! Your Triton ID is separate from your ctcLink ID, allowing access to unique Edmonds College technology. The Triton ID can be set up after a student registers for at least one (1.0) credit of courses. The Triton ID allows all Edmonds College students to use unique Edmonds College services and forms.

You can learn more about this and its set-up on the Triton ID & Students Accounts page. If you encounter errors or need help with your Triton ID or ctcLink ID, the Student Technology Advice and Resource Team (START) will be happy to help! 

Important: As of June 23, 2025, our On-line Graduation Application & Transcript Evaluation (GATE) system is experiencing technical difficulties.

While our team works on providing a new process within ctcLink, please fill out and submit our Google Graduation Application Form.

If you need non-Edmonds College courses reviewed alongside your Graduation Application, check out our pages on Transfer Credit, Exam Credit, and Other Credit.

If you encounter any problems with our graduation form, please send the following information to us via email at credentials@edmonds.edu :

1. You name (First, Middle Initial, and Last)
2.  Your ctcLink ID number
3. Your date of birth (for verification)
4. The specific degree or certificate you are graduating in
   • You can find a list of these and their ctcLink codes on the Programs of Study form by Enrollment Services
5. Your graduating quarter, Term and Year.
   • Examples: Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2026, etc.
   • Determing You Graduating Quarter: Your graduating quarter is based on the Academic Calendar, rather than a traditional calendar or the seasons. The term when when you successfully complete your last course for your degree or certificate is your graduating quarter. Example: A student completing their last course in June 2025 would select Spring 2025, not Summer.
6. Describe in detail the error or problem you are encountering.

Make sure that your email address and mailing address in your ctcLink account are correct and up-to-date! Once our team is done processing your graduation application, we will contact you via the address listed in your account. Occasionally, our team will contact students for clarification or additional information.

We will send your eDiploma to the email address listed in your ctcLink account. Your hard copy diploma or certificate will be mailed to the mailing address listed in your ctcLink account.

It may take eight to ten weeks after final grades are posted for the term to process your application. During high-demand times of year, it may take up to twelve weeks. For students that submit their graduation applications on or before the Priority Deadline, the evaluators aim to provide a worked-up program requirement sheet and any additional information before their graduating terms ends. Applications submitted after the priority deadline may not be processed until the following term.

Once our team is done processing your application, we will contact you via the email address in your ctcLink account. For more information about communicating with Credentials & Evaluation, check out our Contact Us page.

Degrees and certificates are posted to official transcripts six to eight weeks after final grades are posted to transcripts. However, special circumstance may add delays. Examples include missing transfer evaluation requests, remote campus operations, and ctcLink updates. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

You can check your graduation status and completed program(s) via your Student ctcLink Home page by:

• Accessing your Unofficial Transcript

After degrees and certificates are posted to official transcripts, our team will send out eDiplomas to the email address listed in your ctcLink account.

After eDiplomas are sent out, our team will alert students through official channels the days that diplomas may be picked-up. If pick-up is unavailable, such as during remote operations or reduced staffing, diplomas and certificates will be mailed to the address listed in ctcLink.

Work with the Academic Advising Team to see if you are ready to graduate! They can provide unofficial evaluations, help you understand tools in ctcLink, and guide you through the graduation process.

Yes, apply now! Applications are processed in the order received. Applicants who meet the priority deadline are processed first. Late applications will be processed toward the end of the quarter. For the current priority deadlines, see the Academic Calendar.

In general, a completed Graduation Application form must be submitted online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Note: Applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Graduation is the process of officially documenting an academic degree or certificate. It includes reviewing a student's coursework and academic progress, comparing that to a degree or certificate's program requirements, and posting successful program completion to the student's official transcript.

Commencement is an annual ceremony where we honor students' academic accomplishments. It is traditionally held in June. You can find out more about Commencement (including registration for the ceremony) on their webpage.

You can partcipate if you are completing Edmonds College degrees and/or certificates – excluding certificates of completion (COCs). If you are completing a degree or certificate during summer quarter, you can participate in the commencement ceremony prior to your graduation. To do so, apply for graduation during spring quarter.

Note: If you miss the spring quarter priority application deadline, your name may not be included in the commencement program. Reach out to the Commencement Ceremony team if you have questions!

There are over 100 programs offered at Edmonds College, and some have very similar names. If you are unsure which specific program is yours, check out the Academic Catalog and contact the Advising Team for support.

Degrees and certificates are usually posted to transcripts eight to ten weeks after final course grades are officially posted. Final grades posted to Canvas or other sources are cannot be used by Evaluators.

During times of high demand, system updates, special projects, and other special situations, this timeframe can extend to 10 to 12 weeks. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time!

When ordering your official Edmonds College transcript, select the option that you wish your transcript to show your degree. Contact the Transcripts Team regarding fulfillment time.

Per Washington State law (RCW 28B.50.535), a student who satisfactorily completes an Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science-Transfer (AS-T), Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T), or Associate of Technical Arts (ATA) shall be awarded a state high school diploma from Edmonds College upon application from the student.

To submit an application, fill out the Application for High School Diploma & Associate Degree form and send it to the Evaluator Team at credentials@edmonds.edu . You may also print it out and drop it off at the Enrollment Services counter.

NOTE: Students who complete an Associate in General Studies (AGS) are not eligible to apply.

No. The Credentials Evaluation Team processes applications, evaluation requests, and other support requests in the order they are received. This ensures we are equitable to all students. At certain times of the year, graduation applications may receive priority; at other times, evaluation requests may receive prioirty. We ask that you remain patient and professional as we serve you and your fellow Tritons!

If you have an emergency or urgent situation, please reach out to us at credentials@edmonds.edu with the following, and we will do our best to help you:

• Your name,
• ctcLink ID#,
• details of your situation, and
• any supporting evidence.

For example, if your work has given you a deadline by when to provide proof of your completed degree, you should email us with the above details and a scanned copy of the letter from your work listing the deadline.

If you do not meet all of your program requirements, you will be notified via the email address listed in your ctcLink account. We will list what has not been met, as well as your next steps.