Apply for Graduation

Program Evaluation and How to Apply

If you have completed (or are about to complete) your degree requirements, you can apply to graduate during the term in which you finish your final courses. The graduation application is open from the second day of each term until the last day of that term.

You will graduate in the term for which you have a graduation application on file and in which you meet all requirements—even if there’s no ceremony that semester. Once degrees and certificates have been awarded for a term, any new requests are processed at the end of the following term.

1. Sign into your myCNM account.
2. Select the Graduation tab.
3. Click CNM Degree Works in the Graduation Quick Links portal near the top center of the page.
4. Review your online evaluation to ensure every certificate/degree requirement is met.
5. Update your address and phone number under the Students tab, so CNM can contact you if needed.
6. Click Apply to Graduate under the Graduation Process section on the Graduation tab.
7. After submitting the application, print the confirmation page for your records.

Apply to Graduate From a Different Program

Before applying to graduate from a program other than your declared major, run a successful What-If evaluation:

1. Click What-If on the left side of your main Program Evaluation (for your declared major).
2. Under Select your primary area of study, enter the catalog year, degree, and (if applicable) concentration(s). If you have more than one concentration, use Select your additional areas of study, enter the next concentration, and click Add. (You can have up to three concentrations per degree.)
3. Click Process What-If.
   • Important: Make sure “Include Pre-registered Classes” is not checked when you run the evaluation for a graduation application. Including Pre-registered courses can create an inaccurate evaluation by counting them as “In-Progress.”
   • The “In-Progress” box (above “Include Pre-Registered”) should be checked.
4. If your What-If evaluation shows the program is 98% or 100% completed, you can apply. Return to the main audit by clicking Program Evaluation to access the Graduation Application link.

Participate in the Graduation Ceremony

Once your graduation application is accepted, CNM will send an invitation to your CNM email. Use the link in that email to sign up and register for the ceremony.

If you have questions about the ceremony, email [email protected].

If You're Not Attending the Ceremony

You do not need to attend the ceremony to receive your diploma or certificate. About 2–3 weeks after your award is granted, you'll get an email from CNM Records with diploma request options. If you have questions, contact grad&[email protected].