After applying for graduation, you must satisfy the following requirements in order to graduate:

1. Complete your degree. All graduates must successfully complete the course requirements of their chosen degree. Refer to the course catalog from your entry year for degree requirements and other academic obligations.
   1. Undergraduate and Master's Graduates: December graduates are invited to participate in the spring commencement ceremony following their term of completion. Students planning to complete all degree requirements by the end of the summer semester are permitted to take part in spring commencement ceremonies as degree candidates. If a student is not enrolled by April 15 for all their remaining courses, permission to participate in the ceremony as a degree candidate will not be granted.
   2. Doctoral Graduates: Students must complete all degree requirements in order to participate in the commencement ceremony. Graduates completing their degree requirements in August or December are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony the following spring.
2. Pay the Graduation Fee.
   1. You must pay your graduation fee before you can receive your diploma. The graduation fee is mandatory, non-refundable, one-time (per degree) fee for all graduating students regardless of the student's participation in the commencement ceremony. To pay the graduation fee, the student must log into their account via the MyCapitol portal and make payment. 
      • Associate's Degree: $75
      • Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degree: $150
      • Double Bachelor's Degree: $225
   2. You may pay your fee online:
      • Online (Credit Cards, ACH, IFT): Follow the instructions: How to Make a Payment via the MyCapitol Portal Transact.pdf
      • In Person at the Business Office (cash, personal checks, money orders)
3. Settle your financial accounts. Before receiving a diploma, each student must fulfill all financial responsibilities. Contact the offices below before applying for graduation to ensure that you have no outstanding obligations to the university:
   • Business Office: businessoffice@CapTechU.edu, 301-369-2319, or 301-369-2318
   • Financial Aid: finaid@CapTechU.edu, 301-369-2324, or 301-369-2320
   • Residence Life: residencelife@CapTechU.edu or 240-965-2493
4. Order your regalia.
   1. All participants must order regalia through Capitol Tech's approved vendor to take part in commencement.  Capitol Tech's regalia policy is available here.
   2. It is recommended to order regalia at least eight weeks prior to commencement. All custom doctoral regalia sales are final.
   3. Regalia consists of your cap, gown, hood, tassel, and any honor cords.
   4. Honor cords will be distributed at check-in on commencement morning.
   5. Undergraduate and master’s students will purchase their regalia, and doctoral students have the option to either rent or purchase their own regalia.
      Ordering Link
      • Undergraduate and Master's deadline: April 1, 2027. 
      • Doctoral regalia PURCHASE deadline: March 17, 2027. 
        Doctoral for Purchase orders only:
        Orders placed after July 1 and before January 1 are eligible for a $100 discount! Use code CAPITOL100 during checkout.  
        Orders placed after January 1 and before March 17 are eligible for a $75 discount! Use code CAPITOL75 during checkout.  
      • Doctoral regalia RENTAL deadline: April 1, 2027.  
        
5. Complete the online exit interview with Financial Aid (financial aid recipients only).
6. Complete Residence Life expectations (Residence Life students only).
7. Complete your Graduating Student Survey:
   • Undergraduate Survey
   • Master's Survey
   • Doctoral Survey

Failure to complete these requirements will exclude you from participating in the graduation ceremony.