Graduation
Congratulations!! You did it! We are so excited to celebrate your accomplishment! Your hard work has paid off and now it's time to celebrate. Below you will find more information about Jefferson's Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony and applying for Graduation.
Credential Information
Your official credentials will not be handed out at the ceremony, but will be given to you at a later date.
If you live in Jefferson County, Anchorage, Buckner, Clarksville, Crestwood, Goshen, Jeffersonville, LaGrange, Louisville, Mount Washington, New Albany, Pewee Valley, Prospect and Shepherdsville, you will need to pick up your credentials from the Records Office on the Downtown Campus. The Record's Office will notify you when your credential is available for pick up.
Residents of all other counties will have their credentials mailed to them to the address used on their graduation application.
Getting your credential is a big deal! No matter how you receive them, pick up or mailed, make sure you celebrate! Credentials held in our offices, either for pickup or returned by USPS, may be destroyed after two years. Reprints are always available for $20 plus a ten week shipping time. Contacts us with questions!
If you move, make sure to contact the Records Office to update your address.
Ceremony
All students who earned a diploma or AA/AS/AAS during Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024 are eligible.
Details about Commencement will be released in mid-January 2024.
Graduates will receive a notification in their KCTCS .edu email in March to RSVP for the event along with all updated event information.
Which ceremony do I attend? Find your program from the list below.
Accounting
Administrative Office Technology
Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC)
Applied Process Technology
Apprenticeship Studies
Associate Degree Nursing
Automotive Technology
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Business Technology
Communication Arts Technology
Computer & Information Technologies
Computerized Manufacturing & Machining
Construction Technology (Carpentry)
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Economics
Engineering & Electronics Technology
Fire & Rescue Technology
General Occupational/Technical Studies
Geospatial Technology
Health Information Technology
Health Science Technology
Industrial
Maintenance Technology
Insurance & Risk Management
KY FAME
Medicaid Nurse Aide
Medical Assisting
Medical Coding and Reimbursement
Medical
Laboratory Technician
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Paramedic Technology
Pharmacy Technology
Physical Therapy Assisting
Plumbing Technology
Practical Nursing
Radiography
Respiratory Care
Technology
Surgical Technology
Unmanned Systems Technology
Welding Technology
African American Studies
Anthropology
Art
Associate in Arts
Associate in Science
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Communication
Criminal Justice
Education
English
English as a Second Language
Freshman Year Experience
Geology, Geography, & Sustainability
Global Studies
History & Political Science
Human Services
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Reading
Religious Studies
Sociology
TESOL
Theater
Women & Gender Studies
Cap and Gown:
Cap & Gowns will be available in Spring 2024!
Please contact the College's Bookstore for additional information.
Graduation Deadlines:
- SPRING 2024:
The last day to submit a graduation application for the Spring 2024 term is March 15.
Spring graduates will be awarded at around the end of May and
Spring credentials be available in mid-July. - SUMMER 2024:
The last day to submit a graduation application for the Summer 2024 term is July 5.
Summer graduates will be awarded at end of August and Summer credentials be available in mid-October. - FALL 2023:
The last day to submit an application for Fall 2023 graduation is October 13.
Fall graduates will be officially awarded around the end of December/early January.
Credentials will be available at the beginning of March.
Applying for Graduation:
- The first step for graduating is to fill out a graduation application.
- If you are unsure what degree/certificate/diploma you are applying for you should contact your advisor or the Advising Center on your campus.
What happens after I apply?
- Once your application is received, the Records Office staff will review all documentation. You will be notified by mail if there are any issues with the status of your graduation. Graduation applications are finalized after grades are posted at the end of the semester.
- Some students will receive notification that their credential is ready for pick up.
For others, their credentials will be mailed within 10-12 weeks from the end of the
semester. Make sure your home address is up to date.
- If you must change your address, send an e-mail from your KCTCS email account to JF-Records-Office@kctcs.edu indicating that you need to update your address for graduation and provide your new mailing address for graduation.
