Degree/Certificate Applications, Diplomas
August and December 2024 Degree Conferral/Diplomas
August Information
- All students verified to graduate in August 2024 will have a degree conferral date of August 17, 2024, displayed on your Diploma or Certificate and your Official Transcript.
- Your ceremony date is not the degree conferral date.
- Updates to the diploma shipping address must be made prior to August 12, 2024. Contact MarieAngele@creighton.edu with address changes.
- Digital and Paper diploma for students graduating in August will be shipped approximately September 10, 2024.
December Information
- All students verified to graduate in December 2024 will have a degree conferral date of December 14, 2024, displayed on your Diploma or Certificate and your Official Transcript.
- Your ceremony date is not the degree conferral date.
- Diplomas for students graduating in December will be mailed in early January. Please contact MarieAngele@creighton.edu with any address updates no later than December 1, 2024.
May 2025 Degree Conferral/Diplomas
- All students verified to graduate in May 2025 will have a degree conferral date of May 17, 2025, displayed on your Diploma or Certificate and your Official Transcript.
- Your ceremony date is not the degree conferral date.
- Diplomas for students graduating in May will be mailed in early June. Please contact us at MarieAngele@creighton.edu with any address updates no later than May 1, 2025.
- Release of official Transcripts with the degree award displayed will be announced at a later date.
Commencement Ceremonies
Hooding and commencement ceremonies for all schools and colleges are held annually in May. The Graduate School holds a hooding and commencement ceremony in December as well. Creighton University confers degrees three times per year: May, August, and December.
All Students
- Students who complete their degrees in the Spring Semester may attend the Undergraduate Commencement or Graduate/Professional School Commencement ceremony. Regardless of the ceremony date, all degrees will be conferred using the official May date. All diplomas will be mailed in June.
- Diplomas of May, August and December graduates will be mailed upon confirmation by the respective Dean that the student has completed all degree requirements. Typically, this is in early June, September, and January, respectively.
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate students who complete their degree programs in the Fall Semester may attend Commencement in May following completion or in the preceding May, if approved by their Dean.
- Undergraduate students who complete their degree requirements during the Summer are encouraged to attend Commencement the preceding May (if approved by their Dean), or may attend the May Commencement following completion.
Graduate-level and Professional Students
- Graduate--level students who complete their degrees in December may attend the Graduate School December Commencement. Regardless of ceremony date, all degrees will be conferred using the official December date. All diplomas will be mailed in January.
- Students who complete their degree requirements during the Summer are encouraged to attend Commencement the preceding May (if approved by their Dean), or the December Graduate School Commencement.
- For your degree to be conferred you MUST submit a "Degree Application and Graduation Participation" by the deadline
- Degree Applications are required for all graduates, regardless of whether or not you plan to participate in a ceremony
- To apply, Log in to the NEST > Student Services > Student Records > Degree Application and Graduation Participation
- Deans of the respective Creighton University Schools and Colleges are responsible for approving their candidates for graduation
- For your certificate to be conferred you MUST submit a "Certificate Application" by the deadline
- Certificate Applications are required for all completers of certificate programs
- To apply, Log in to the NEST > Student Services > Student Records > Certificate Application
- Deans of the respective Creighton University Schools and Colleges are responsible for approving their candidates for certificate awards
Degree and Certificate Application Deadlines
Degree Candidates
- May degree candidates - Due February 15 regardless of ceremony participation
- August degree candidates - February 15 if participating in May commencement or June 15 if not participating in commencement
- December degree candidates – February 15 if participating in May commencement prior to completion or October 15 if participating in commencement following completion or not participating
Certificate Candidates
- May certificate candidates – Due February 15
- August certificate candidates – June 15
- December certificate candidates – October 15
Contact Marie in the Registrar’s Office at 402-280-4023 or MarieAngele@creighton.edu with questions.
Digital Diplomas & Certificates
Starting in 2024, Creighton University provides Digital Diplomas and Certificates (CeDiploma/CeCertificate) to all graduates in addition to their traditional paper diploma.
The electronic version is an official, secure and verifiable PDF version (save on as many devices as you want) of your accomplishment. You have unlimited sharing with family, friends, employers and social media.
How to Access Your Digital Diploma or Certificate
You will receive an email with a link to download your credential when it is available from our trusted partner, CeCredential Trust®. Request a new download link.
Each credential provides a unique 12-digit Certified Electronic Document Identifier (CeDiD).
The CeDiD allows for instant proof of your accomplishment using our Validation Services.
Enhance your resume by adding the CeDiD* and validation URL directly to it!
Each CeDiploma and/or CeCertificate can be independently validated here by future employers, state government licensing agencies and any other entity that wishes to validate your achievement.
The document is digitally signed and encrypted, providing greater trust and acceptance.
For security reasons, the digital credential cannot be printed.
Contact the Registrar's Office with questions: 402.280.2702 or diplomas@creighton.edu.
Digital Diploma & Certificate Validation
Certified Copies of Diploma – for Graduates Prior to 2024
Creighton keeps unofficial copies of only the professional degree diplomas to provide certified copies for credentialing purposes:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Doctor of Education
- Doctor of Medicine
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Juris Doctor
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (since 2018)
Request a Certified copy of your diploma
Completed forms may be scanned to registrar@creighton.edu or returned by mail to:
Registrar's Office
Creighton University
Old Gym, Suite 230
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
Contact the Registrar's Office with questions: 402.280.2702 or registrar@creighton.edu.
Ordering a Replacement Diploma or Certificate
As a Creighton Graduate your diploma or certificate is an important document within your educational portfolio. If you need to replace your diploma or certificate for any reason, we offer both paper and digital options.
The replacement document will look like the current Creighton diploma or certificate and includes the signatures of the current officials.
Graduates whose diploma or certificates were earned before January 1, 2024 can order a legacy diploma using the duplicate diploma re-order form. The cost to re-order a legacy digital diploma is $70.
Graduates who earned their diploma or certificate after January 1, 2024 and are unable to access their CeDiploma or CeCertifcate may request a new download link to their CeCredential.
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Document Costs
| Diploma or Certificate Type | Shipping | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | Domestic shipping – U.S. Postal Service | $50.00 |
| Paper | Domestic shipping – Expedited | $80.00 |
| Paper | International shipping | $70.00 |
| Paper | International shipping – Expedited | $90.00 |
| CeDiploma/CeCertificate – Legacy Grads | $70.00 | |
| CeDiploma/CeCertificate & Paper – Legacy Grads | Domestic shipping – U.S. Postal Service | $105.00 |
| CeDiploma/CeCertificate & Paper – Legacy Grads | Domestic shipping – Expedited | $135.00 |
| CeDiploma/CeCertificate & Paper – Legacy Grads | International shipping | $115.00 |
| CeDiploma/CeCertificate & Paper – Legacy Grads | International shipping – Expedited | $145.00 |
When will I receive my diploma or certificate?
After your replacement request has been approved, your document will be included in our next order on the first day of the month. It takes about two weeks to produce and ship the documents.
Orders with Express shipping will be placed upon approval and shipped within 7 business days.
Allow additional time for international shipping.
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