Reviewed & Updated: August 2025
General Graduation Requirements
Students earning a certificate, diploma, or degree must complete the approved program requirements. Additionally, each candidate for a certificate, diploma, or degree must meet the following criteria:
Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Individuals may need to meet specific program grade requirements.
Earn at Nicolet College a minimum of 25% of the required technical studies, occupational specific, or liberal arts credits. These established minimums cannot be met through advanced standing.
Satisfy all institutional obligations.
Graduation with Academic Honors
Students who earn the distinction of Academic Honors are recognized with gold or silver cords at the commencement ceremony. Academic Honors are determined through the student’s last fully graded term prior to graduation and recognized as follows: Gold Cord Scholars are graduates of two-year associate degree or two-year diploma programs who achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher. Silver Cord Scholars are graduates of one-year diploma programs who achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher. Students are presented their cords at the commencement ceremony, and the honor is noted in the commencement ceremony program.