Students conferring a double degree—concurrent awarding of two different degree types (BA, BS, BFA, MusB)—or a combined degree will receive two diplomas, one for each degree type. Student’s conferring ...

Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

Sometimes you can complete all your high school classes and earn a decent grade point average, but without passing the state’s reading assessment, don’t expect to receive a diploma. For some students, ...

Graduate certificates offer a focused, shorter alternative to a master's degree, or they can be pursued alongside your current graduate studies. Discover how you can add a graduate certificate to your ...

Garrett Andrews is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Political Science at Portland Community College where he teaches State and Local Government. Veronica Beagle is the managing editor ...

Diplomas are mailed approximately 4-6 weeks after the conferral of the degree and are printed by a nationally prominent firm on high-quality paper with an engraved UB seal. Students may also choose to ...

The University Registrar's Office is responsible for diplomas and University Certificates. Documents are issued in the legal name under which the student attended. To request a legal name change, ...