Campus Evaluation Services

The on-campus Evaluations office processes the following forms:

Academic Renewal With/Without Course Repetition (Must meet with a counselor to complete MiraCoun@sdccd.edu)
Certificate of Performance
Credit by Examination (Must meet with a counselor to complete MiraCoun@sdccd.edu)
IGETC/CSU General Education Certification (See steps below Graduation)
Modification of Graduation Requirements (Must meet with a counselor to complete MiraCoun@sdccd.edu)
Reissuance of Diploma (email MiramarEvaluations@sdccd.edu to complete this process)
Student Petition (for specific conditions: see Transcripts) (Must meet with a counselor to complete MiraCoun@sdccd.edu)
Transcript Evaluation (Please Note: We are currently estimating 90 processing days for Transcript Evaluation)

Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor prior to submitting these forms to ensure requirements are met. Not completing this step may lead to a delay in results.

For more information on the specific processes for each of these please see Evaluations Forms and Petitions.

For more information on Evaluations visit the San Diego Community College District website.

Deadlines to Apply to Graduate

FALL 2020

October 1, 2020

Deadline to Apply to Graduate ONLY for students transferring to a CSU in Spring 2021 who are completing an Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or an Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T).

November 15, 2020

Deadline to Apply to Graduate for an Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement and be a Fall Graduate. Fall Diplomas are generally mailed the following February.

SPRING 2021

February 14, 2021

Deadline to Apply to Graduate for students transferring to a CSU in Fall 2021 who are completing an Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or an Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T).

March 20, 2021

Deadline to Apply to Graduate and ensure student name will be included in the commencement program.

April 30, 2021

Deadline to Apply to Graduate for an Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement and be a Spring graduate. Spring Diplomas are generally mailed the following August.

SUMMER 2021

July 31, 2021

Deadline to Apply to Graduate for an Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement and be a Summer graduate. Summer Diplomas are generally mailed the following October.

IGETC CERTIFICATION

June 30, 2021

CSUGE CERTIFICATION

Requires two weeks to process.

Graduation

Important Guidelines Regarding Graduation/Diplomas

Graduation is not automatic. Students must apply to graduate through their mySDCCD portal. (How-to video below)
- Students are encouraged to apply to graduate in the semester prior to completion.
- If there are questions about a missing or incorrect Education Plan contact Counseling: MiraCoun@sdccd.edu
- Degree processing takes 4-8 weeks after the end of the semester
- To track graduation log in to mySDCCD, Click on "My Academics", then "View Graduation Status". Here are the statuses:
  - Applied - Your application has been submitted but has not been reviewed
  - In Review - There may be some extra steps required to process your degree or you may be missing units (an evaluator will post a comment for you regarding any issues)
  - Pending - Your degree is in the queue to be processed
  - Approved for Graduation - You have been approved and the degree is flagged to be placed on your transcript.
  - Degree Awarded - Your degree is officially posted to your transcript (This is when you should order your final transcript)
  - Diploma Printed - We have placed your order with our printing company you will receive an email once they ship your diploma.
Degrees and Certificates do not post on your transcript immediately after the end of the semester.
- If you are ordering your transcripts to be sent to a transfer institute, DO NOT order your transcripts to send at the end of the semester or even after the release of final grades.
- Once you see "Degree Awarded", you can order your transcripts.

Requesting General Education Certification (IGETC/CSU GE Breadth)

Students earning an IGETC Certificate of Achievement must apply for official certification.
- If you are transferring with an IGETC or CSU GE Breadth certificate you will need to submit a request for official certification in addition to applying to graduate with your Certificate and/or Associate's Degree.
- Before submitting the IGETC request make sure that you have:
  - All other college transcripts on file with our district
  - All AP Scores on file if applicable
  - Proof of your Language Other Than English (LOTE) if you did not take your language requirement within the SDCCD on file (For instance if you took a language in high school or AP credit)
  - Email MiramarEvaluations@sdccd.edu to verify that these are on your record
Steps to Request an IGETC
- After ensuring everything above is completed, visit the Online Form Submissions page.
- After reading/watching the instructions on completing and submitting a form scroll to Counseling/Evaluations/Graduation Forms and answer the question regarding meeting with a counselor.
  - If you are unsure about your requirements you can reach out to counseling at MiraCoun@sdccd.edu
- Find the Request for General Education form. Save the form, open with Adobe, complete the form, and save. lastname_firstname_GECert
  - Make sure the entire form is completed. Incomplete forms will be rejected which will delay processing.
  - Before entering the address for the university, check their admissions website to verify they are receiving physical mail.
- Return to the Online Form Submissions and click on Submit Form Online.
- Fill out the short questionnaire and upload your request as well as any supporting documentation
  - Be sure to use a valid email as all communication will be through the email provided.
  - General Education Certifications are generally sent out within 5 business days.

Nearing Graduation? Learn more about Graduation and Commencement below. Please note: Applying to Graduate does not automatically register you to walk in the Commencement Ceremony.

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