Ready to get your associate 学位 from PCC? 的 first step is to petition for your 学位.

When to Petition for Your Degree

You should petition for your 学位 after you register for your final classes. 的 final deadline to petition for each term depends on whether or not you have completed all your coursework 在PCC.

请注意: Deadlines are subject to change.  Please check the registration calendar for the most up-to-date information. 

Deadline for PCC Only Credits

Follow the below deadlines if you have completed all your college-level coursework 在PCC.

  • Spring 2024:   
    • ADT学位, with e-verification and Spring 2024 毕业典礼 participation, filing deadline (Fall 2024 CSU transfers) - March 17, 2024
    • Degree petition, 没有 ADT e-verification, to participate in Spring 2024 毕业典礼, filing deadline (AA/AS/ADT)  - 2024年5月9日
    • Degree petition, 没有 e-verification and 没有 Spring 2024 commencement participation, filing deadline (AA/AS/ADT) - June 16, 2024
  • 2024年秋季: 

    • ADT 学位 with verification filing deadline (Spring 2025 CSU transfers) - to be determined
    • Degree petition filing deadline (AA/AS/ADT) - to be determined

Deadlines for External Transcripts/Documents

Follow these deadlines, if you have completed college credit outside of PCC. 注意: 你必须 submit all final official transcripts and records from other colleges or universities before your 学位 在PCC may be awarded. 

  • Spring 2024: 
    • ADT学位, with ADT e-verification and Spring 2024 commencement participation, filing deadline (Fall 2024 CSU transfers) - March 17, 2024
    • Degree petition, 没有 ADT e-verification, to participate in Spring 2024 毕业典礼, filing deadline (AA/AS/ADT) - 2024年5月9日
    • Degree petition, 没有 ADT e-verification and 没有 Spring 2024 commencement participation, filing deadline (AA/AS/ADT) - 2024年5月17日
    • Degree petitions filed after 2024年5月17日 will be for Summer 学位 posting, 没有 ADT e-verification, and participation in Spring 2025 commencement.
  • 2024年秋季: 
    • ADT 学位 with verification filing deadline (Spring 2025 CSU transfers) - To be determined
    • Degree petition filing deadline (AA/AS/ADT)  - to be determined

如何申请 for Your Degree

If you only have credits from PCC, you may request for a 学位 check or 学位 petition in one of the following ways:

Express Phone 咨询

Go to Express Phone 咨询

Online 毕业 Check/Petition Request

  • An online counselor will review your request and assist you with a 学位 petition or email you a 学位 checklist if you have remaining requirements. 

提交 Online 毕业 Check/Petition

PCC连接

  1. Log into PCC连接
  2. Use the "Raise My Hand" option
  3. Select I am Ready to Graduate (PCC Complete or 毕业)!
  4. 让我们知道:
    • Which 学位s(s) you are completing
    • List the last classes needed to complete
    • Provide your phone number

Watch our video to learn how to use the Raise My Hand 功能.  

After you raise your hand, you will be contacted by a member of our completion team with next steps and outcomes.  

Processing time is about 2-4 weeks. As long as the request is submitted during the application period, your request will be reviewed. Thank you for your patience.

Go to PCC连接

Before You Petition for Your Degree

If you have attended other colleges or universities, you must submit all final official transcripts and records before 学位s 在PCC may be awarded. 

  • Transcripts with in-progress work will not be considered. 
  • If AP test scores are being used to meet any of your requirements, request official AP scores from College Board.
  • 提交 documentation of Language Other Than English if you are using the IGETC (for UC) general education for your 学位.

How to Petition

If you have non-PCC credits, you may request for a 学位 check or 学位 petition with a counselor in one of the following ways.   

Online 毕业 Check/Petition

  • 提交 an online graduation check/petition and attach your non-PCC unofficial transcripts for a 学位 checklist.(when printing from your college student portal, change your printer to PDF to save as an electronic copy or scan your unofficial transcripts as a PDF).An online counselor will review your request and assist you with one of the following:
    • a 学位 petition (all official records must be on file to petition for your 学位)
    • 学位 checklist so you know what requirements you still need  

提交 Online 毕业 Check/Petition

咨询 Appointment

Meet With a Counselor in an Appointment

提交 an Online 咨询 inquiry using the Prospective Student Online 咨询 Form and our online counselor will review your request and assist you with a 学位 check. If you qualify for a 学位, you will be required to 向PCC申请 to have an active PCC ID#.  This is required for Admission & 记录 to post your 学位.  

Go to Online 咨询