Requirements for Graduation

A student is eligible for graduation when he/she:

• has satisfactorily completed the academic requirements of the curriculum;
• has an overall grade point average of 2.0;
• has met all financial obligations to MCC;
• has completed an application for graduation before the deadline set each year by the Chief Academic Officer; AND
• at least one-fourth (25%) of the credit required for a credential must be completed at MCC in order to graduate from MCC.

* Students earning an Associate in Arts and/or Associate in Science degree who are utilizing substitutions and/or older credits for graduation purposes will not meet the requirements of the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

Graduation Honors

A graduating student who has earned an overall grade point average of 4.0 on all work completed at MCC will graduate with High Honors. This is designated by a red and white cord at the Commencement Ceremony.

A graduating student who has earned an overall grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9 on all work completed at MCC will graduate with Honors. This is designated by a blue and white cord at the Commencement Ceremony.

Each Program Coordinator may identify one Outstanding Graduate who is a symbol of the purpose of the community college. This is designated by a medallion at the Commencement Ceremony.