Digital Diplomas and Certificates

A Certified Electronic Credential Overview

University of California, Santa Cruz, now offers digital diplomas for students graduating spring 2022 and later! These are certified electronic credentials known as a CeDiploma and CeCertificate! CeDiplomas are not yet available for any graduation dates before June 2022.


UC Santa Cruz digital diploma being displayed on a tablet device

How to Access Your Digital Diploma

You will receive an email with a link to download your credential when it is available from our trusted partner, CeCredentialTrust. To request a new download link, please use the CeCredential Trust site to resend the link. CeDiplomas will be available once diplomas orders are placed for each graduating cohort. For more information on graduation, see our Graduation FAQs.

The Benefits of Going Digital

It's a secure, verifiable and official PDF you can share!

  • Employers love the CeDiploma! It is simple to read, easy to understand, and is directly validated by your institution in seconds.
  • Enjoy unlimited sharing with family, friends, and employers. You can even share it on social media!
  • Show instant proof of your education using Validation Services.
  • Save the PDF on as many devices as you want.
  • Enhance your resume by adding the CeDiD* and validation URL directly to it!

*CeDiD = a unique 12-digit Certified Electronic Document Identifier

Note: A credential may not be available for all conferral dates. For security reasons, the electronic credential cannot be printed.

For additional information about digital credentials, their features, trademarks and patents, please visit cecredentialtrust.com.

Credential Validation – demo

 Image of CeCredential's Digital Diploma Validation Page

For additional information about the Certified Electronic Credential features, trademarks and patents, please visit cecredentialtrust.com.
Revised: 08/14/23