Diploma Information
About Paper Diplomas
A Carnegie Mellon 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, 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 Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon education and are provided free of charge.
To approve diploma information and reserve CeDiplomas, students should sign onto Student Information Online (SIO), and under the Academic Info tab, click on Graduation and Diploma.
Ordering a Replacement Diploma
The University Registrar's Office has partnered with Parchment to provide online ordering for replacement diplomas. To order a replacement diploma, please visit the Parchment website. You will need to create an account and authorization will be required to complete the order. If you graduated after 1990, please provide your Andrew ID in the Student ID field. There is a fee of $75 per diploma ordered. Express (UPS) delivery is also available at an additional charge for each diploma ordered. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing and delivery.
Alumni seeking to change their name on a diploma must submit a Change of Name Request to the University Registrar’s Office. Documentation of the individual’s current legal name is required to update the name on these records. Alumni will be charged the standard rate for reprinting a diploma. More information is available on the Post-Graduation Name Change Requests webpage.