Graduation Petition Process
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Associates Degrees
An Associate Degree is granted to recognize a student’s completion of an organized program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units. A residency requirement along with a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required. Students who earn degrees will be invited to attend the graduation ceremony at the end of the Spring semester. See a list of degrees offered here.
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Certificates
A Certificate of Achievement is issued in State-approved programs that have 18 or more units. A student must earn a grade of “C” or better in each course. Students who earn Certificates of Achievement will be invited to attend the graduation ceremony at the end of the Spring semester. See a list of Certificates of Achievement here.