Graduation Policy

A student will graduate when the student has: satisfactorily completed the courses required for a degree, diploma, or certificate in the program/major area as certified by the department chairperson and the dean of instruction and verified by the registrar, and the credits in residence requirements have been met.

No Delaware Technical Community College degree, diploma, or certificate is to be awarded or the student allowed to participate in official graduation ceremonies unless that student has completed all requirements for said degree, diploma, or certificate. Degree and diploma students may participate in the commencement ceremony as long as all required steps are completed.