Diplomas

A transcript is an official record that lists all of a student’s courses, grades, and completed programs. Diplomas and certificates are formal documents that show a student has successfully completed a program of study. Diplomas are provided for degree programs (e.g., Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelors, etc.). Certificates are provided for certificate programs.

Usually, your official transcript is the legal document other schools, employers, and programs want. As a formal document, a diploma can be considered more ceremonial in nature. However, always check with your new school, employer, or program's hiring coordinator with what they need!

The Credentials and Evaluation team helps with diplomas, certificates, and certificates of completion (CoCs) listed in the Academic Catalog. We also provide support with high school diplomas conferred by Edmonds College.

Course-specific or division-provided certificates or awards are not supported by our team.

Partially. Our team supports the PreCollege Team with High School diplomas conferred directly by Edmonds College.

High School diploma completion programs conferred by Edmonds School District or other school districts working with our college provide their own diplomas. General Education Development credentials (GEDs) are managed by the GED Testing Service.  We do not have the ability to provide diplomas or certificates for these programs.

No. Unless you are in an urgent situation with supporting evidence (e.g., an international student moving out of the country soon after final grades are posted), we are not able to expedite diploma printing for students. This is in order to treat all students equitably.

Whereas program awards are conferred individually as the evaluators manually review academic progress, diploma printing and mailing for a graduating class happens as a batch. Depending on the number of graduates and other factors, it can be eight to twelve weeks after final grades are posted for hard copy and digital diplomas to be sent out.

Did you follow the steps listed in the Graduation Process? More often than not, students expecting to graduate forget to submit the correct form. Log into GATE and connect with an Advisor to see where you are in the process!

The first print of your diploma and/or certificate is free of charge. Reprints may be charged a fee. If you do not receive your first print, please reach out to us so we may help!

Our team sends both an eDiploma and a hard copy of your diploma to the addresses listed in your ctcLink account. Note: At this time, we are unable to provide Certificates of Completion (CoCs) as eDiplomas.

To request a copy of your diploma, take the following steps:

1. Complete the diploma reprint request form,
2. Contact the College Cashier 425.640.1563 or cashiersoffice@edmonds.edu to pay the reprint fee. Reprint requests will not be processed until payment is received. See the form for fees and mailing options.
3. Email the completed form along with a scan of your photo identification to credentials@edmonds.edu, or mail to:

Edmonds College
ATTN: Credentials & Evaluation
20000 68th Ave West
Lynnwood WA 98036

External factors, such as campus closures and remote operations, may add to diploma reprint delays. Older conferrals may also require additional research into the college's archives to confirm the information. We appreciate your patience and understanding! Remember, your transcript is your official documentation of completing your program.

An eDiploma is an official, verifiable electronic version of your diploma or certificate. For details on how you may use your eDiploma, please visit Scrip-Safe’s Diplomas Direct page: https://www.scrip-safe.com/diplomas-direct/ 

All graduating students should receive an eDiploma shortly after their degree or certificate is conferred to their academic record. It will be emailed to the address listed in your ctcLink account. Note: Certificates of Completion (CoCs) are not eligible at this time.

Your eDiploma will be sent to the email listed on your ctcLink account from Edmonds College under the address no-reply@diplomasondemandweb.com.

Diplomas on Demand is the vendor we use to provide eDiplomas.

At this time, Certificates of Completion are not set up for eDiploma.

Yes! Complete the Diploma Direct/eDiploma request form. Return the completed form with your photo identification to credentials@edmonds.edu. Please allow five business days for processing.

At this time, there is no fee or charge for the eDiplomas.

Yes! Digitally signed eDiplomas can be downloaded and be sent via email. Diplomas Direct will retain the digital signature for validation purposes.

When you receive your email with your eDiploma, you can verify its authenticity by first downloading the document to your desktop and then going to the URL that is in the left black sidebar of the diploma. (https://diplomasondemandweb.com/validate)

For security reasons, the eDiploma electronic credential cannot be printed.