Graduation and Credentials
Credential Information
2025 Graduates: Degrees, diplomas and certificates now ready for pick up! Students in Jefferson County, Anchorage, Buckner, Clarksville, Crestwood, Goshen, Jeffersonville, LaGrange, Louisville, Mount Washington, New Albany, Pewee Valley, Prospect and Shepherdsville will need to come to the JEC Building to pick up your credentials. For students who live outside these areas, Fall 2025 credentials were mailed March 10, 2026.
If you are in need of proof of your graduation, you may order an official or unofficial transcript that will list your earned credentials.
Your official credentials will not be handed out at the ceremony, but will be given to you at a later date.
Please note: Beginning Summer 2023, printed credentials will be stored for two years, and after that time will be destroyed. Students who applied and were awarded in the Summer 2023 term have until October 31, 2025 to pick up their printed credentials. After this time, students will need to request a reprint of their credentials. Reprints are always available for $20 plus a ten week shipping time. Contact us with questions!
If you move, make sure to contact the Records Office to update your address.
Graduation Deadlines
- SUMMER 2026: The last day to submit a graduation application for the Summer 2026 term is August 1. Summer graduates will be awarded at end of August, and Summer credentials be available in mid-October.
- FALL 2026: The last day to submit an application for Fall 2026 graduation is November 1. Fall graduates will be officially awarded around the end of December/early January. Credentials will be available in mid-March.
- SPRING 2026: The last day to submit an application for Spring 2026 graduation is March 20, 2026. Spring graduates will be officially awarded around the end of May/early June and credentials will be available in mid-late July.
Applying for Credentials/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.
