Graduation and Certificate Information

Program Completion

The Graduate Certificate in Multimedia Journalism requires successful completion of 12 credits as outlined in the plan of study. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required to maintain good academic progress towards graduation. Students are responsible for keeping track of their progress and should review their academic record to ensure accuracy.

Deadlines

Graduation-related submission deadlines for professional programs do not follow standard University of Maryland policy. The dates below are strictly enforced. The certificate is mailed to the address posted on your student record. To update your information, visit www.my.umd.edu.

The certificate is mailed to the address posted on your student record. To update your information, visit MyUM.

Graduate Instructions

Students must follow both steps for graduation and receipt of certificate:

1. Register for at least one credit in the semester in which you plan to graduate.
2. Complete and submit the Graduation and Certificate Request form: Click here.

Timeline:

• Upon final approval, the academic advisor forwards form to the Diploma Office.
• Certificate clearance process can take up to 8 weeks to complete.

Commencement Ceremony Information

You are welcome to participate in the University of Maryland’s campus-wide commencement ceremonies (May and December only). Graduates’ names will be listed under their degree or certificate in the commencement program.

For complete commencement information, please visit http://www.commencement.umd.edu/.