Diploma Information
About Paper Diplomas
A Carnegie Mellon University diploma is a student's certificate of accomplishment. Housed in a gold and burgundy case and marked with a seal, the diploma is 14 x 17 inches and is printed with the name the student approved on Student Information Online (SIO), along with the student's primary degree (i.e., Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering), any additional majors, and any university honors. Minors are not listed on the diploma, although they are indicated on the official transcript. Please note that CMU diplomas do not contain a registration or certificate number and are not available in 8.5 x 11 inch sizing.
About Certified Electronic Diplomas
Graduating students and alumni who earned their degrees after 2016 can now reserve Certified Electronic Diplomas (CeDiplomas) alongside their traditional diplomas. CeDiplomas are secure electronic documents that are simple to share with friends, family, and future employers. They are official, easily verifiable proof of a student's CMU education and are provided free of charge.
To approve diploma information and reserve CeDiplomas, students should sign onto SIO and, under the Academic Info tab, click on Graduation and Diploma.
Ordering a Replacement Diploma
The University Registrar's Office partners with Paradigm to provide online ordering CeDiplomas (available to students who graduated prior to 2016) and replacement paper diplomas. To order a CeDiploma or a replacement diploma, please visit the Paradigm website. If you graduated after 1990, please provide your Andrew ID in the "Student ID" field.
Prices are as follows: $75 per paper diploma, $50 for a CeDiploma, and $100 if you purchase both a CeDiploma and paper diploma together. Express shipping via UPS is available for an additional fee. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing and delivery.