Graduation: Apply for your Degree/Credential | GCTC

Ready to Graduate?

Gateway awards degrees, diplomas and certificates each semester. Applications are required for each degree and diploma you are earning. Certificates are awarded at the end of each semester and do not require an application. Once you submit your application for your degree, the Records Office staff will review your graduation application. Degree awards and denials are finalized within 30 days after the end of the term. Notifications will be sent to your email address. Printed degrees, diplomas and certificates will be mailed to your mailing address on file within 10-12 weeks from the end of the semester.

Learn How to Update Your Mailing Address

step 1:

Meet with your academic advisor before you complete the application to confirm you are eligible to graduate. You can find your advisor information by logging into MyPath, self-service account. Click on the Student Center tile to find your assigned advisor.

Access your Faculty Advisor’s Scheduling Information

Step 2:

Please fill out your Graduation Application on a laptop or desktop computer only. Mobile devices can cause errors in submission.

Deadlines to Apply for your Degree/Credential:

  • Fall: November 1
  • Spring: April 1
  • Summer: July 1

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Apply for your Degree/Credential

Step 3:

Do you want to participate in Gateway's annual commencement ceremony in May of each year? Graduates from the Spring, Summer, and Fall are welcome to invite their friends and family to celebrate their accomplishment of graduating from college!

Learn More and Sign Up to Participate