Graduation

All students must apply for graduation, regardless of whether they plan to participate in the graduation ceremony (held annually in May). Submitting an application for graduation initiates the official review of your records, notation of graduation to your transcript, and ordering of your degree, diploma, and/or certificate.

Review Degree Audit Report

Review your Degree Audit Report to make sure you have met or are in the process of meeting all program requirements. You may access your Degree Audit by logging into eServices at anokatech.edu, selecting Academic Records, then Degree Audit Report.

• If there are issues/incomplete areas on your Degree Audit or you have questions about meeting program requirements, contact your advisor before applying to graduate.
• If you are using transfer credits from another institution to meet graduation requirements, you are responsible for making sure that those institutions have sent official transcripts to the Records Office before applying to graduate.

Submit Graduation Application

After reviewing your Degree Audit, you must apply to graduate during the last semester of your program or as you complete certificate requirements. You will need your StarID and password to access the application. Once we have reviewed your records, we will send you an email with your next steps.

For students graduating at the end of fall semester, the deadline to apply is November 1. For students graduating at the end of spring or summer semester, the deadline to apply is April 1.

Apply to Graduate

Graduation Ceremony

Congratulations Anoka Technical College graduates! We are looking forward to celebrating your accomplishments. All students graduating during the fall, spring, or summer semester of the current academic year are invited to participate in the Graduation Ceremony held each May.

Anoka Technical College 2024 Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, May 9, 7 pm
Health & Wellness Performance Gym
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433

Cap and Gown
Students participating in the graduation ceremony are required to wear a cap and gown, which will be available for purchase in the Anoka Technical College Bookstore beginning April 1, 2024.

Guests and Family Members
Guests and family members are welcome to the attend the ceremony. Due to space constraints, we ask that graduates limit the number of guests to four.

For those guests unable to attend the ceremony, a live web stream will be available.

Accommodations
Students and guests in need of special accommodations should contact graduation@anokatech.edu by May 3, 2024.

View a recording of Spring 2023 graduation ceremony

After Graduation

Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificate Documents

Graduation awards are mailed three times per year as follows, for students who apply by the designated graduation deadline:

Fall Graduates: Mailed in late January/early February
Spring Graduates: Mailed in June
Summer Graduates: Mailed in September

Please log into your eServices account to ensure that your mailing address is up to date and that there are no unpaid balance holds on your account. The college does not release awards to students with unpaid balances.

Graduation Follow-up Survey

Watch your email for a graduate follow-up survey. We value your input and appreciate your participation.

Employment Services

The Career Services Office is available to help students find full or part-time employment and helps with preparing resumes. For more information contact tscheffel@anokatech.edu or 763-576-7780.

Financial Aid

If you borrowed loans at any time during your education, you will receive exit counseling information from the Financial Aid Office. Exit counseling is a very important process as it helps you choose a loan repayment plan. If you do not complete exit counseling, your lender will automatically put you into a standard repayment plan, which may not be the best option for you. For more information contact finaid@anokatech.edu or 763-576-7730.

Becoming an Alum

Just because you have graduated doesn’t mean we forget about you! We want you to stay connected with your program, your instructors, and the college. For more information about alumni opportunities, contact foundation@anokatech.edu.