Diplomas

Digital Diplomas, Certificates, and Diploma Replacements

In addition to providing a printed diploma to graduates, Excelsior University offers digital diplomas and certificates! These are certified electronic credentials known as a CeDiploma or CeCertificate.

Printed Diplomas

Graduates will receive a free printed diploma or certificate in the mail. Diplomas are mailed to graduates after the student’s conferral date and verification that all financial obligations have been met. Approximately two weeks after the conferral date, graduating students will receive an email notifying them that their diploma has be mailed. Diplomas should arrive within two weeks from the receipt of the email for U.S. delivery. Allow up to eight weeks for international shipments.
Alumni may submit a request for a replacement diploma using the Credential Request form. The fee for a replacement diploma, which will read Excelsior University, is $100. A portion of the diploma replacement fee ($10) will directly benefit Excelsior University students through the Excelsior University Alumni Fund.

Note that ordering an updated diploma with the Excelsior University name is optional. Many alumni have expressed interest in updating their diploma to celebrate the evolution of Excelsior to university status. As we celebrate this milestone, it is also an opportunity to help current and future student earn their degree.

Within two months of requesting a replacement diploma, alumni will receive an email notifying them when the diploma has mailed. Diplomas should arrive within two weeks from the receipt of the email for U.S. delivery. Allow up to eight weeks for international shipments.

Click to read more about Excelsior’s Diploma Reissuance Policy.
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How To Order a Certified Electronic Credential

Students graduating August 2022 or later, in good financial standing, will receive a complimentary certified electronic diploma. Approximately two weeks after conferral, students will receive an email with a link to access their CeDiploma or CeCertificate.

Students who graduated in July 2022 or earlier, in good financial standing, can order a digital diploma or certificate using the diploma reorder form. The cost to order a digital diploma or certificate is $50. Within two months, students will receive an email with a link to access their CeDiploma or CeCertificate.

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, CeCredentialTrust. To request a new download link, Use the CeCredential Trust site to resend the link.

The Benefits of Going Digital

It’s a secure, verifiable and official PDF you can share!

  • Employers love the CeDiploma! It is simple to read, easy to understand, and is directly validated by your institution in seconds.
  • Enjoy unlimited sharing with family, friends, and employers. You can even share it on social media!
  • Show instant proof of your education using Validation Services.
  • Save the PDF on as many devices as you want.
  • Enhance your resume by adding the CeDiD* and validation URL directly to it!

*CeDiD = a unique 12-digit Certified Electronic Document Identifier

Note: A credential may not be available for all conferral dates. For security reasons, the electronic credential cannot be printed.

For additional information about digital credentials, their features, trademarks and patents, visit cecredentialtrust.com.

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