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 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, awards, qualitifications, and badges 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 awarded 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, we are not able to expedite diploma printing for students. This is in order to treat all students equitably.

In exmaple of an urgent situation would be an international student moving out of the country soon after final grades are posted, and the Office of International Programs reaches out to our team for help.

While completed programs are awarded individually as the evaluators manually process graduation applications, diploma printing and mailing for a graduating class happens as a batch. 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. Follow the steps as soon as possible!

The first print of your diploma and/or certificate is free of charge. Reprints may be charged $10.50 per copy, non-refundable.

If you do not receive your first print, please reach out to us so we may help!

Our team sends both a digital diploma (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 eDiplomas for Certificates of Completion (CoCs).

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

1. Complete the diploma reprint request form,
2. 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
   
   
3. Contact the College Cashier at cashiersoffice@edmonds.edu to pay the $10.50 per copy, non-refundable reprint fee. Reprint requests will not be processed until payment is received. See the form for mailing options.

External factors, such as campus closures and remote operations, can delay diploma reprints. Older program completions may need additional research, as well. We appreciate your patience and understanding! Remember, your transcript is your official documentation of completing your program.

An eDiploma is an official, verifiable digital version of your diploma or certificate. Edmonds College currently uses the Parchment Digital Diploma service. You can find more information about digital diplomas on their Higher Ed Learners - Parchment Award Diploma Services page.

Your eDiploma will be sent to the email listed on your ctcLink account from Edmonds College with a secure link from Parchment.

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.