Apply for Degree/Certificate
Applying for Degrees, Certificates, and Transfer Certification
You must apply to earn certificates, degrees and transfer certification.
How to Apply
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a counselor before completing their Petition to Graduate for BS, ADT, AA/AS, Certificate, and/or IGETC/CSU-GE Certification.
If you are unable to schedule an appointment with a counselor, you may submit a Petition to Graduate online through your Student Portal. However, submitting your Petition to Graduate without seeing a counselor may require additional time for a counselor to review your petition.
If you are a member one of a Special Programs below, visit your program for assistance in completing a Petition to Graduate.
Degrees and Certificates:
Los Angeles Valley College offers the following degrees and certificates:
Bachelor's Degrees Associate of Art/Science (AA/AS)
Associate of Art/Science for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)
Certificate of Achievement
Skills Certificate
Certificate of Completion
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Deadline to Petition to Graduate for June 2025:
Spring 2025 - ADT Deadline: March 07, 2025
Spring 2025 - Inclusion in the Commencement Program: March 15, 2024
Processing Time for Degrees & Certificates:
The evaluation of graduation petitions (approved by a counselor) begins after grades are run at the end of the term. Please allow approximately two months from the end of the term for evaluations to be completed and for degrees, certificates, and certifications to be posted on your transcript. Please allow an additional two months to receive your printed certificates and/or diplomas.
Fall 2024: March 2025 (Subject to change)
Winter 2025: April 2025 (Subject to change)
Spring 2025: September 2025 (Subject to change)
Diplomas (Degrees/Certificates):
Diplomas (degrees and certificates) will be mailed to the mailing address in the Student Information System (SIS). Please update your mailing address in the LACCD Student Portal (SIS).
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Fall 2024: April 2025 (subject to change)
Winter 2025: May 2025 (subject to change)
Spring 2025: October 2025 (subject to change)
The diploma is not legal proof of graduation. Official proof of degree or certificate completion is presentation of the Official College Transcript showing conferral of the degree or certificate. Transcripts may be viewed on the Student Information System (SIS) by going to "Academic Records."
Information on Ordering Official Transcripts
Commencement:
The commencement ceremony takes place in June. For more information about the ceremony, check the Commencement Webpage