Graduate Certificate Information

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Gonzaga University offers several graduate certificates designed to assist in career acceleration featuring specialized coursework in specific areas of study. Certificates are awarded through the Office of Degree Evaluation, which assists students with questions regarding the application to graduate and graduate certificate requirements.

Certificate Conferral

  • Students earning a graduate certificate must complete the application to graduate before their certificate can be conferred. The application is within the Student Profile page in Zagweb. Instructions may be found here: Apply to Graduate.
  • You will receive an email to your Zagmail address when your certificate has been awarded.
  • After your certificate is awarded, you can order your official transcript through Zagweb or our Transcript Order Page. 

Certificate Mailing

  • Graduate certificates are mailed to the permanent address on file in Zagweb approximately four to six weeks after the certificate is posted to your student record. If no permanent address is listed, the active mailing address will be used. Please ensure your addresses are up to date. If neither address is provided, the certificate will not be mailed.
  • Students with holds on their student account will not receive their certificate until the holds are resolved. Please contact Student Accounts for assistance.

Commencement Ceremony

Students earning a graduate certificate are invited to participate in the Graduate and Doctoral Commencement Ceremony, which is held annually in May. Attending the ceremony is not mandatory to receive your certificate. Graduate certificate honorees' academic regalia consists of a gown only, with no cap or hood. If you wish to attend, please inform the Office of Degree Evaluation of your desire to participate. Visit the Gonzaga Commencement website for ceremony details.

Questions?

If you have any remaining questions or need further assistance, please contact the Degree Evaluation office at degreeeval@gonzaga.edu or visit us in the Office of the Registrar, College Hall 229.