Graduation Procedures

To receive a degree(s) and/or certificate(s) from Morton College, candidates must:

• Meet with an Student Success Coach to determine whether all credits and requirements have been met for graduation. Graduation deadlines are listed for each semester on www.morton.edu and in the printed schedule and student handbook.
• Complete the graduation petition online & submit the petition application fee through the Panther Portal for the semester in which graduation is intended.

To add to the academic experience, students are encouraged to participate in the commencement ceremony. Commencement is held once a year at the end of the spring semester for students who graduated in the previous summer and fall terms and for current spring candidates. It is important to note that participation in commencement does not guarantee that all degree/certificate requirements have been fulfilled. Final degree and certificate conferral is contingent upon successful completion of all program and institutional requirements.. Diplomas will be mailed to students approximately 8-10 business weeks after the semester has ended and upon completion of final graduation audits.

Diplomas will not be issued until all graduation requirements and financial obligations to the College have been met. Students failing or withdrawing from required courses should immediately contact their Student Success Coach. For more information regarding degree/certificate eligibility, please contact the Academic Advising Department at (708) 656-8000, Ext. 2250.

Educational programs at Morton College include transfer, careers and technical programs and Adult Education, which enable students to fulfill their academic and career goals. The College also provides Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Educational Development (GED) course work.