Students earning a technical diploma or associate degree must complete the approved program requirements. Students earning an associate degree will complete a minimum of sixty-four credits of approved course work. Additionally, each candidate for a diploma or degree will meet the following criteria:
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Nicolet
College holds a
graduation ceremony once a year at the end of the spring semester.
Participation in the graduation ceremony is optional for all graduating
students. Students who wish to participate in the graduation ceremony must
indicate their intention on their Graduation Petition (see Degrees, Diplomas,
and Graduation above). Caps and gowns and all other graduation materials are
ordered and distributed through the office of the vice president of
instruction. Phone 365-4519 for further information.
The distinction of Academic Honors will be awarded to the graduates who qualify upon completion of their program at Nicolet College.
Academic Honors will be determined from the student’s last fully graded semester and recognized as follows: Gold Cord Scholars are those graduates of two-year associate degree or two-year diploma programs who achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or greater. Silver Cord Scholars are graduates of one-year diploma programs who achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or greater. This distinction will be awarded as follows: cords will be presented at the spring Graduation Ceremony and will be noted in the graduation program.