STEP ONE: Plan for Graduation
- Declare your major. If you haven’t already, declare your major for graduation at any Admissions office. Declare/Change a Major Form (42KB)
- Download the Graduation Checklist for your major. Complete the courses listed on the program checklist.
- Meet with advisor. Meet with an academic advisor before your last term to make sure you will have all the courses you need to graduate, and that you will meet all graduation and program requirements.
- Using other credit. If you will be using transfer and/or other credit to fulfill program requirements do the following:
Transfer credit - have official transcripts sent to the CNM Records Office for evaluation
External Exam credit (AP/CLEP) - have official scores sent to the Records Office
CNM Challenge Exam credit - contact the instructional division of the course you are challenging
Credit waivers and/or course substitutions - contact the instructional division of your major
STEP TWO: Complete Graduation Application Packet
| Application Part | Where to get it | What to do with it |
| Graduation Application (one application per major) | Click Here | Fill out form online prior to printing |
| Unofficial Web Transcript | Click here | Print it |
| Graduation Checklist | Click here* | Record the grade from your transcript next to the required course on the checklist; for transfer credit - TR, for courses in progress - IP, for course substitution/waivers - SUB. |
| Credit waivers or course substitutions (only if needed) | When a course substitution or credit waiver has been approved, you are mailed a copy. You can also pick up a copy at the Main Campus Records Office. | Submit approved copy with application |
| Job Connection Survey | Click here | Fill it out online |
STEP THREE: Submit your application
- Make a copy of your Graduation Packet, keep one for your own records, take one to Academic Advisement.
- Submit your completed packet to an advisor at any Academic Advisement and Career Development office. Packet must include your application, unofficial transcript, graduation checklist, and waivers or substitutions (if needed).
Additional Graduation Information
Your diploma will be mailed to you 6 to 8 weeks after the end of your graduation term.
Commencement information. CNM hosts two commencement ceremonies per year; one at the end of the Fall term and on at the end Spring term. .
The commencement ceremony for Summer 2008 and Fall 2008 is scheduled for December 12, 2008.
Congratulations on completing your CNM program!
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