Graduation Information
Northampton Community College awards degrees, certificates, and specialized diplomas three times throughout the year: May, August, and December.
Apply for Graduation
To have your records reviewed, an Application for Graduation must be completed for each degree, certificate or specialized diploma that you plan to earn from Northampton Community College. Even if you do not plan to participate in a commencement ceremony, you must complete a graduation application to receive your diploma.
Apply Online or submit the Application for Graduation form to the Records Office - Main Campus or the Enrollment Office - Monroe Campus. Complete the application one semester prior to your anticipated graduation (i.e. complete the application during the Fall semester if you plan to graduate in May.)
Commencement Ceremonies (January and May)
August and December graduates are invited to participate in the Winter Commencement ceremony held in late-January. May graduates are invited to participate in the May Commencement ceremony.
Even if you do not plan to participate in a commencement ceremony, you must complete a graduation application to receive your diploma. More information about the ceremony will be sent in the fall to August graduates and December graduation applicants and in the spring to May graduation applicants.
Diplomas
- For May graduates, diplomas are available to pick-up after the commencement ceremony or at the Records Office - Main Campus campus beginning the Tuesday after the ceremony.
- For August graduates, diplomas should be available in late September to pick-up at the Records Office
- For December graduates, diplomas are available to pick-up after the commencement ceremony or at the Records Office - Main Campus campus beginning the Tuesday after the ceremony.
Note: Photo ID is required when picking up your diploma at the Records Office. You can request that your transcript be mailed by calling the Records Office at 610-861-5494.
Degree Progress
If you would like to review your progress towards completion of your program requirements, log in to Spartan Net and select Degree Audit. Any questions or concerns can be reviewed with your academic advisor.
