Graduation Requirements

Graduation Honors
The College gives special recognition to students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance while working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree. Honors distinction is based on your final Combined Cumulative GPA; not your SPC Cum GPA or Transfer Cum GPA. Certificates are not eligible for honor distinction.

Students graduating with Honors are recognized in the Commencement program and the honors distinction will be shown on your diploma and final transcript.

Transcripts

You can request your official transcript by accessing MySPC through the Titan Hub or visiting the Transcript Ordering Center.

If you are ordering your transcript prior to the last day of the term, please review your unofficial transcript to make sure you see all grades and conferral of degree or certificates. Once you have reviewed your unofficial transcript, place the official transcript order via National Clearinghouse, by using SPC website link Transcript Ordering Center.

Please Note:

• Transcript fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
• It is your responsibility to review your records before ordering the official transcript.

Please send questions about ordering transcripts to spctranscripts@spcollege.edu.

Digital Diploma Information 

Your diploma will be sent to the Permanent Address listed in MySPC under Personal Information. Please verify it is correct. If your address has changed, update your record. If you wish to have your diploma sent to a different address, you may add a separate Diploma Address to your record. Due to the size and shape of the envelope, do not use a P.O. Box.

Your diploma will reflect the name listed in MySPC under Personal Information. If you wish to have your middle name or initial included add a separate Diploma Name to your record.

If you have had a legal name change, submit a Record Change Request to Admissions and Records along with a copy of your driver's license, marriage certificate, divorce decree, Social Security card or a legal document reflecting your new name.

Digital Diplomas

SPC has partnered with Parchment.com to handle all diploma needs. Your digital diploma or certificate will always be accessible online via your Parchment account. In 4-6 weeks, you will receive a notification when your digital diploma is ready! There will be separate text and email notification for each diploma or certificate you are earning. 

Follow the instructions to create your Parchment account. From there, you can download or share your digital diploma or certificate on social media or with family, friends and employers as many times as you’d like throughout your lifetime.

Once you receive a text message and email from Parchment, you can log in to Parchment.com  and create your account using your home email. From there, you can download or share your digital diploma or certificate on social media or with family members as many times as you’d like throughout your lifetime.   

Student Information Verification

• Your diploma will be mailed to the Permanent Address listed in MySPC under Personal Information. Please verify that your address is correct. If it has changed, update your record.   

• Your diploma will display the name listed in MySPC under Personal Information. If you would like your middle name or initial included, you may add a separate Diploma Name to your record.  

Benefits:

• Easily share your diploma with a secure, verified link
• View online at any time with permanent access to your Parchment account
• Download and save as a PDF
• Recognized by employers and organizations
• May serve as an alternative to the Apostile by countries recognizing digital diplomas

When you receive notification of your digital credential, you will need to confirm within 72 hours the address to which your diploma should be sent. Any changes made with Parchment will not update your MySPC account. Diplomas are normally mailed 15-20 days after you receive your digital copy.

Reverse Transfer
This is a unique process of awarding an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree retroactively to SPC students who transferred to a four-year institution before completing the A.A. Reverse transfer allows you to combine the credits you have earned at your current school with those you previously earned at SPC and retroactively be awarded an Associate of Arts degree.

Eligibility
If you are a prior SPC student who earned 30 or more credits hours towards an A.A. degree while enrolled at the college, you may qualify for Reverse Transfer. To have the A.A. awarded, you must meet the following criteria:

• Left SPC in good academic standing
• Currently enrolled at a four-year institution
• Have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours at all colleges attended
• Have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree
• Satisfied the Florida Civic Literacy requirement
• Completed two years of foreign language in high school or a minimum of 6 credits of in college. Courses taken must be sequential and in the same language.

Benefits
Having your A.A. degree awarded through Reverse Transfer gives you a recognized and meaningful credential which immediately increases your ability to get a job and for earning a raise. Completing an associate degree can yield significantly more pay than entering college and not earning a degree. Additionally, research has shown you are more likely to persist and complete your bachelor’s degree if you have already earned a degree.

Send an email to graduationquestions@spcollege.edu for further information.