Students’ eligibility to participate in the Commencement Ceremony is subject to satisfactory program completion. Students who have/will have successfully completed their program/degree by the end of April can participate in the Commencement.

• Spring (August graduates)
• Fall (December graduates)
• Winter (April graduates)

Undergraduate
To qualify for graduation, students must complete the prescribed course of study with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (C), discharge all financial obligations to the College, and meet the credit-hour requirements for their major. Requirements for the LPN to BSN, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Practical Nurse, Sterile Processing Technician, and Surgical Technology programs may differ. Students should refer to their respective Student Handbook Supplements for program-specific graduation policies. https://berkeleycollege.edu/catalogs/undergraduate-2025-2026/policies-procedures/graduation/index.html (link opens in a new tab)

Undergraduate
Students in degree programs who achieve an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 will be graduated cum laude, students who achieve an overall GPA of 3.70 will be graduated magna cum laude, and students who achieve an overall GPA of 4.00 will be graduated summa cum laude.

Honors for Certificate Recipients: Students in certificate programs who achieve an overall average of 3.50 – 3.79 will be graduated with Honors; students who achieve an overall average of 3.80 – 4.00 will be graduated with High Honors. https://berkeleycollege.edu/catalogs/undergraduate-2025-2026/policies-procedures/graduation/index.html (link opens in a new tab)

Graduate
Graduation with Distinction is awarded to MBA students who have completed all the requirements for graduation with an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.67 and for MSN students who have achieved an overall GPA of 3.8. https://berkeleycollege.edu/catalogs/graduate-2025-2026/academic-program-information/graduation/index.html (link opens in a new tab)