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Graduation Information

Ready. Set. Graduate.

Your Journey is Nearly Complete!

Students in their cape and gowns.You have spent countless hours taking classes, studying and completing assignments while working, caring for your family and losing sleep. It's nearly time to celebrate your accomplishments with your fellow students, friends and family at graduation. Here's what you should know:

Once you have completed about half of the required credits for your academic program, our team will automatically begin checking on your progress. There is no graduation application or required fee to apply. If you’re on the right track towards completing your associate degree, we’ll email you with an update and your next steps to take.

During your final semester, we will confirm your diploma information and let you know if you are eligible to graduate. If you have more than two courses remaining, or a GPA below 2.0, you will not yet be eligible to graduate nor will you be permitted to walk in the commencement ceremony until these outstanding items are resolved.

Congratulations Class of 2026

Atlantic Cape's 59th Annual Commencement Ceremony will be held on May 21, 2026 at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City. 

Check back soon for information on the 2026 graduation ceremony.

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How the Graduation Process Works

Once you have completed 30 credits, your degree progress will be automatically reviewed to ensure you are on track for program completion.

During your final semester, you will receive an email sent to your Buccaneer email account with details regarding your anticipated graduation term.

Prior to the end of the semester, we will contact you to confirm the exact name that will appear on your diploma and to verify that all graduation requirements are met.

Find out about graduation requirements and honors criteria.

Commencement & Beyond

Graduation isn’t just the walk across the stage — it’s the start of your next chapter. From the big day on campus to holding your diploma in hand — and maybe even joining the Board of Trustees — here’s your guide to what happens once you’ve crossed that stage.

Have Questions?

We're here to help.

Office of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
(609) 343-5083.

For information regarding your degree audit, diploma and transcript - please contact Enrollment Services- Office of the Registrar:
(609) 625-1111 ext. 5644 or register@atlanticcape.edu