Diplomas
Paper Diplomas
Graduating students receive their diploma by mail approximately four weeks after degree conferral through Parchment, our official diploma provider.
Diplomas are mailed to the address on file with the Registrar’s Office. Please update your address by the date grades are due to ensure accurate delivery.
Note: Diplomas may not fit in a standard mailbox. If no one is available at delivery, you may need to pick it up from your local post office.
Digital Diplomas
A free digital diploma is available immediately after your degree is conferred—perfect for quick sharing with employers, family, and friends.
- Watch your MC email or text messages for your notification
- Follow the link to set up your Parchment digital credentials account
- Download a secure PDF or share via a verified link
Your digital diploma will remain available anytime through your Parchment account.
Replacement / Duplicate Diplomas
Alumni may request a replacement diploma if the original has been lost, damaged, or if a legal name change has occurred.
- Mississippi College diplomas: $45
- MC School of Law diplomas: $70
Replacement diplomas reflect the name on your official student record at the time of graduation unless a legal name change has been processed.
Legal Name Changes
Name changes after graduation require official documentation and a notarized request. Accepted documents include:
- Court order
- Updated passport or visa
- Social Security card
- Marriage license
- Divorce decree
Email graduation@mc.edu to update your name before ordering a replacement diploma.
Processing time: 4–6 weeks after all documentation is approved.
Name Change to Mississippi Christian University (2026)
What will my diploma say if I graduate in 2026?
May 2026 graduates will receive diplomas that read Mississippi College. Beginning with Summer 2026, diplomas will read Mississippi Christian University.
Will my existing diploma or transcript still be valid?
Yes. Documents issued under Mississippi College remain fully valid. Transcripts ordered beginning June 1, 2026, will reflect Mississippi Christian University.
Learn more about graduation updates
How do I request a diploma with the new name?
Replacement diplomas reflecting Mississippi Christian University will be available beginning July 31, 2026.
Apostille Requests
If your diploma is needed for international use and requires apostille certification, please visit our Apostille webpage for detailed instructions.
What is an Apostille?
An apostille is the legalization of a document for international use. MC graduates who plan to work or further their education abroad may need to authenticate their degrees with an apostille.
It is the responsibility of the student to verify the specific documents and authentication required by the receiving country.
Ordering a Diploma for Apostille
If your reprinted diploma is to be used to obtain an apostille from the Mississippi Secretary of State, follow the instructions below:
- Complete the order form for your MC diploma.
- Email graduation@mc.edu once your order is complete to let us know that your order will be used for an apostille.
- Complete the following items and return ALL items to the Mississippi College Registrar's Office at the address below::
- Complete this Apostille Certification Request form (Form 11) required by the Secretary of State
- Check or Money Order payable to the Secretary of State according to their fees listed here.
- Please note that when you access the Apostille Certification Request form (Form 11) from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office, the form directs you to return the completed application with the $5 fee for each copy to the Secretary of State. Please do not send the completed form and the $5 payment directly to the Secretary of State’s Office. Form 11 is an official form utilized by the Secretary of State’s Office, and MC cannot revise their form to let you know to send those items directly to MC. The Secretary of State’s Office must receive the notarized diploma from MC in the same package as the completed Apostille Certification Request form and the $5 payment in order to be processed.
- Once MC receives your printed diploma from Parchment, we will have it notarized by a Notary Public at MC. We will then package it, along with your Secretary of State Apostille Certification Request Form and form of payment made payable to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office, and MC will mail all items to the Secretary of State’s Office for completion of the Apostille process.
- To make other arrangements for your apostille, please email graduation@mc.edu
- More information about this process can be found on the Mississippi Secretary of State website.
