Graduation
County College of Morris (CCM) holds one commencement ceremony in May for students who have earned an Associates Degree or an Academic Certificate. Students who graduated in the preceding December, January or August graduation cycles are encouraged to attend and celebrate their accomplishment.
To be eligible for a degree or academic program certificate, students must:
- Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and complete the general and prescribed curriculum course work for their major.
- Complete at least 30 credits at CCM. Academic Certificate students must complete at least 15 credits at CCM. (The length of time that courses would remain current and acceptable should be at the discretion of the respective department chairperson.)
- Complete at least one half of their major at CCM.
- Apply for graduation through their Titans Direct account.
- Pay a non-refundable graduation fee of $30 at the time the application is submitted. Fee is required regardless of attendance at the ceremony.
Graduation Application Deadlines
| Graduation Cycle | |
|---|---|
| December/January Graduation | November 1 |
| May Graduation | April 1 |
| August Graduation | July 1 |
These deadlines allow time for the Office of Records and Registration to do a preliminary audit of your record and notify candidates of any issues prior to the start of their final semester of attendance.
- Students who apply for graduation but do not meet the requirements must inform the Records and Registration Office which graduation cycle they intend to complete those requirements. An email can be sent to registrar@ccm.edu.
- The graduation fee is transferable from one graduation cycle to the next.
- Matriculated students enrolling at other colleges for CCM required courses must obtain approval from CCM prior to their enrollment at those institutions. Approval forms may be obtained on the Records and Registration web page and sent to registrar@ccm.edu. Please note that course descriptions should be attached with the form.
- Upon final audit of your record you will be notified via your CCM email account of your status for graduation. Keep in mind that all of your grades must be posted before the final audit of your record can occur.
- You can check your progress to completion at any time online via Titans Direct.
Academic Distinctions at Graduation
Students with outstanding academic achievements throughout their CCM career are awarded the following honors based on their cumulative grade point average:
| Summa cum laude | 3.85- 4.00 GPA |
| Magna cum laude | 3.65-3.84 GPA |
| Cum laude | 3.45 - 3.64 GPA |
| Academic Certificate with Merit | 3.45 - 4.00 GPA |
These honors will be noted on the academic transcript as well as on the diploma.