Procedures:
1. Log into DegreeMAP to confirm that you have completed the specific requirements of your program. DegreeMAP is accessed through the GWeb Information System: Student Records & Registration → Student Records Information Menu → DegreeMAP. A grade point average of 3.0 is required for graduation.
2. Send an email notification to the ETL Administrative Office etladmin@gwu.edu within the first two weeks of your final semester, indicating your intent to complete your certificate requirements.
3. Submit the Application for Certificate Completion per the instructions indicated.
Deadlines for submission of the Application for Certificate Completion are as follows:
| Completing all program requirements in: | Fall 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online application for degree programs opens with registration for the semester: | Apr 1, 2024 | Nov 13, 2023 | Mar 15, 2024 | |||
| Graduation application for graduate certificate students should be submitted in GWEB by: | Nov 15, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | |||
| Name changes must be processed NO LATER THAN: | Dec 20, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | |||
| Address changes must be submitted in writing to registrar@gwu.edu by: | Dec 20, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | |||
| Date of graduation printed on your certificate: | Jan 10, 2025 | May 19, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | |||
| Graduation Services estimates graduate certificates to be mailed out to students 8-12 weeks following award date. | ||||||
Official Verification of Graduate Certificate Completion: After your degree/certificate has been awarded, you can get official verification of completion through a transcript or certification request. If your degree/certificate is still pending, you can request certification of anticipated graduation, but your graduation date will not be posted on your transcript until your degree/certificate has been awarded.
Employers or other third-parties can request verification through the National Student Clearinghouse.
