Cabrillo College will automatically award Skills Certificates and Certificates of Achievements if all required courses are completed at Cabrillo, and if completed and in-progress courses meet all certificate requirements.

Here's how you can check:

• Log into My Cabrillo

• Select Student Planning

• Select My Progress/Program Evaluation. This populates your record that shows how completed, in-progress, and planned Cabrillo courses meet program requirements.

• Using View a New Program (or your active program if it is accurate), you can verify completion of requirements for all certificate and degree programs.

• Toggle the "Alternate Catalog Year" to the current year.

1. You DO NOT need to petition if the My Progress report shows that all requirements have been, or will be met upon completion of in-progress courses. Cabrillo will notify you via email if your Skills Certificate or Certificate of Achievement will be automatically awarded at the end of the term. Not Sure? Email Us.

2. You do need to petition if any requirements are shown as not completed or in-progress, and you've met those requirements with courses from another college. You are required to meet with an Academic Counselor to evaluate your transcripts, confirm your progress and to petition to graduate. Official transcripts required.

Here's how you can check the status of your degree requirements:

• Log into My Cabrillo

• Select Student Planning

• Select My Progress/Program Evaluation

• Using View a New Program (or your active program if it is accurate), you can verify completion of requirements for all certificate and degree programs.

• You will need to indicate the catalog year being used. Your choice of catalog year must be within your catalog rights.

My Progress shows how completed, in-progress, and planned Cabrillo courses meet program requirements. If the report shows that all requirements have been or will be met upon completion of in-progress courses, schedule an appointment with an Academic Counselor to confirm your degree status and to petition to graduate if eligible. If any requirements are shown as not completed or in-progress, and you've met those requirements with courses from another college an Academic Counselor will need to evaluate your transcripts and confirm your progress. Official transcripts required.

ProTip: If your goal is transfer to a four-year institution, meeting with an academic counselor is needed to ensure you meet university admission, general education, and major preparation requirements.

You can petition to graduate for any Skills Certificate, Certificate of Achievement, or Associate Degree once all requirements are met, or if all requirements will be met by the end of the current term (fall/spring/summer).

As outlined above, some certificates are automatically awarded and you do not need to petition to graduate. Not sure? Ask Us.

See Dates & Deadlines for petition deadlines by term. 

As outlined above, Cabrillo will notify you and automatically award Skills Certificates and Certificates of Achievements if all requirements have been met with Cabrillo courses. Not sure? Ask Us.

For AA/AS degree-seeking students and students earning a certificate with course work from other schools:

• Schedule an appointment with a counselor early in the term in which you're completing your final requirements.

• See Dates & Deadlines for petition deadlines by term.

• Once final grades are posted and your petition is found to be incomplete, you'll be notified via email. You will need to re-petition for a subsequent semester after any missing courses have been completed or official documentation has been received.

Cabrillo College issues a new catalog each year. The courses required for a specific degree or certificate may change from one catalog year to the next, and often change during a student's time at the college. For the purposes of meeting graduation requirements, student may elect to meet the requirements of either:

1. The Catalog in effect at the time of first enrollment, or

2. Any Catalog that has been in effect during the time the student has maintained continuous enrollment.

3. For transfer students following IGETC or the CSU general education pattern, it may be in the student's best interest to select the most recent catalog year.

Continuous enrollment is defined as completion of at least one course per academic year with a grade of A, B, C, D or P (CR) at Cabrillo College, or at another US regionally accredited institution of higher learning.

If you decide to change your major, make an appointment with an Academic Counselor before you make this change official.

Diplomas are not distributed at the Commencement Ceremony.

Degree|Certificate processing will start after final grades are posted. Go to Dates & Deadlines to see when final grades will be posted.

Diploma Processing Timeline:

• It takes a minimum of two (2) months after final grades have been posted for the Evaluator Team to evaluate graduation petitions.

• If everything is complete, you can expect to receive your diploma in the mail 2-4 months after the end of the semester.

Transcript Processing Timeline:

• If everything is complete, your degree will be posted on your official transcript 1-2 months after final grades are posted.

• If you require proof of your degree for employment or university transfer applications, please order an official transcript.

Your diploma will be sent to the mailing address listed in your file. To update, submit the Change of Information eForm. If you move after your petition has been submitted, please submit a mail-forwarding request with the US Postal Service.

We want your diploma to be correct and list the name you want, here's how you can help:

View the name listed and currently on file; if needed, update all your information. 

• We will use the name listed on your record to populate your name on your diploma
• Your diploma will display your chosen name 
• If there is no chosen name on file, it will display your legal name

ProTip: verify your name now to save money later: if your name isn't correct on your diploma, you can request a replacement but there is a $25.00 replacement fee.

Yes! Good News! If your diploma is missing or destroyed, you can order a replacement diploma. Please submit the Diploma/Certificate Replacement eForm. Please note: there is a $25.00 replacement fee.