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Your diploma
In order to earn a diploma or certificate a student must begin by applying for graduation:
- Students are typically eligible to apply for graduation when they have both Junior level academic status and 90 units (includes in-progress).
- A diploma is awarded for completing a degree at NAU.
- If you earn a certificate, that credential will be awarded to you in the form of a document in addition to and separate from a diploma.
- A $35.00 fee is charged for each undergraduate diploma/certificate awarded. A $50 fee is charged for each graduate diploma/certificate awarded.
- Graduation fees will be charged to your LOUIE Student Center once you have applied.
- Degree
- *Major
- *Emphasis (students graduating Fall 16 and later)
- Latin Honors if applicable
- Honors College completion (students graduating Fall 17 and later)
*May not be printed on some diplomas due to the text being redundant to the major, emphasis and / or degree text.
- College from which the degree was earned. For example, “College of Arts and Letters” will not print on the diploma
- Minor
- Honors awarded from the former University Honors program
- Milestones
- Dean’s List
- You will receive your diploma 4 to 6 weeks after the term ends
- Your diploma is mailed to your “Diploma” address specified in your LOUIE Student Center
- Please submit a change of name form with the proper documentation to the Office of the Registrar, and indicate that you have applied for graduation on the form.
The following services are available online through our official diploma vendor, the Michael Sutter Company.
Order a replacement diploma online:
- There is a $35.00 charge for each replacement diploma and/or certificate ordered
- Choose Standard Delivery or Express Delivery
- Notary services are available for an Apostille.
Order an eDiploma:
- This is a signed and certified PDF of your original paper diploma that can be used for verification purposes.
- There is a one-time charge of $15.00
- An eDiploma is available within minutes of ordering
- An eDiploma can be forwarded as often as needed
Diploma status
- Check on the status of your diploma order
- You can check the status of both your first diploma or a replacement diploma