Graduation Information
Babson certifies and issues degrees and certificates three times each year: May, August, and December. The Commencement ceremony takes place in May of each year. Information on degree and certificate requirements, graduation requirements, Commencement, and Latin honors is included below.
Degree and Certificate Requirements
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Students admitted as of Fall 2021 must earn a minimum of 128 credits and attain a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average on credits earned at Babson.
Students admitted prior to Fall 2021 must earn a minimum of 130 credits and attain a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average on credits earned at Babson.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Students must complete all degree requirements, including successfully earning a minimum of 45 credits in the One-Year, Two-Year, Blended Learning, Evening, and Part-Time Programs or a minimum of 46 credits in the Blended Learning Miami program. All students must attain a minimum 2.80 cumulative grade point average on all credit earned at Babson. Required credits may vary for students admitted under prior curriculum structures.
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
Students must complete all degree requirements, including successfully earning a minimum of 30 credits and attaining a minimum 2.80 cumulative grade point average on all credit earned at Babson.
Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
Students must complete all degree requirements, including successfully earning a minimum of 30 credits and attaining a minimum 2.80 cumulative grade point average on all credit earned at Babson.
Master of Science in Management in Advanced Entrepreneurial Leadership (MSAEL)
Students must complete all degree requirements, including successfully earning a minimum of 30 credits and attaining a minimum 2.80 cumulative grade point average on all credit earned at Babson.
Master of Science in Management in Entrepreneurial Leadership (MSEL)
Students must complete all degree requirements, including successfully earning a minimum of 30 credits and attaining a minimum 2.80 cumulative grade point average on all credit earned at Babson.
Certificate in Advanced Management (CAM)
Students must complete all certificate requirements, including successfully earning a minimum of 9 credits and attaining a minimum 2.80 cumulative grade point average.
For graduate students, a degree or certificate will be granted to a student in the semester in which all academic course requirements have been met and where the student is in good standing in all respects. Any course work completed after the semester in which a student earns a degree or certificate will be considered post-graduate work.
Graduation Requirements
All graduating students should:
1. Complete an Application for Degree
The Application for Degree allows you to enter your name as you want it printed on your diploma, the phonetic spelling/pronunciation of your diploma name, and your anticipated graduation/completion date. The deadline to complete the Application for Degree is listed below. If the Application for Degree is not submitted by the appropriate deadline, the name on your diploma will be printed exactly as it appears on your academic record. Once you submit your Application for Degree, you should expect to see “Your information has been saved.” You will not receive a confirmation email. If the direct link doesn't work, please see the “Application for Degree” section on the Registrar’s Office Student Portal page.
2. Verify/update your current primary mailing address in Workday.
Please make sure you specifically update or verify the address information that is listed as your "Primary" and "Mailing" address under Usage in Workday. Click here for instructions.
3. Complete degree or certificate requirements.
All of your degree or certificate requirements must be completed and graded by the deadline noted below.
| Graduation Period | Official Graduation Date | App for Degree Deadline | Deadline to Complete Degree, Certificate, and Concentration Requirements | Diplomas Mailed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May (Spring) | Date of May Commencement | March 31 | Noon on Tuesday of Commencement Week | Beginning of June (to students who do not attend Commencement ceremony) |
| August (Summer) | August 31 | July 31 | August 31 | End of September |
| December (Fall) | December 30 | November 30 | December 30 | End of January |
If you have any outstanding obligations due to the College, such as a balance due, you will not receive your diploma until these obligations are cleared.
Commencement Ceremony
The 2024 Commencement ceremony will celebrate students who graduate from a degree program in May 2024, December 2023, or August 2023 as well as students expected to complete their degree requirements in August 2024* (*see Walker Policy below).
To participate in the Commencement ceremony, you must complete the steps listed in the "Graduation Requirements" section above and you must complete the Commencement Clearance Process (CCP). The CCP is an application site that allows you to view and complete the requirements necessary to participate in the Commencement ceremony. This site will open in April. Requirements include fulfilling financial obligations, completing college surveys, and returning laptops (undergraduates only). Please visit the Commencement page for more information about the CCP.
Please monitor your Babson email and visit the Commencement page for updates and additional information. For ceremony related questions, please contact the Babson Campus & Community Events office at campusevents@babson.edu.
Certificate students are not eligible to participate in the Commencement ceremony.
“Walker” Policy
Undergraduate Walker Policy
If you are a probable August graduate, you may participate in the preceding May Commencement ceremony as a walker. At the Commencement ceremony, you will wear the full academic regalia, sit with all graduates, have your name announced, and have your name printed in the Commencement program with the appropriate notations (honors will not be listed). To participate, you must:
- Verify your expected completion date is listed as 8/31/24 in Workday. To verify this date, click on your photo in the upper right corner of your Workday account and choose View Profile. Under your name on the left, you will see a menu of options. Choose Academics. This will bring you to an Overview page. Click Overview. Confirm the date listed in the Expected Completion column is 8/31/24. If this column does not show 8/31/24, please contact your student success advisor. They can assist you with updating this date. The deadline to update your expected completion date is April 14th, 2024. Any student who joins the August 24’ graduating list after this date will not be able to participate in the Commencement ceremony.
- Register for and plan to complete all remaining degree requirements over the summer session. Students must be within 16 credits of the completion of their degree in order to participate in commencement. Students must register for their remaining degree requirements by April 14th, 2024.
- Complete an Application for Degree. If this direct link doesn't work, please see the "Application for Degree" section on the Registrar's Office Student Portal page.
- Complete the Commencement Clearance Process (CCP). The CCP is an application site that allows you to view and complete the requirements necessary to participate in the Commencement ceremony. This site opens in April.
Graduate Walker Policy
Graduate School students who have not yet completed their degree requirements may be eligible to participate (“walk”) in the May Commencement ceremony. Students must meet the criteria outlined below. At the Commencement ceremony, walkers will wear the full academic regalia, sit with all graduates, have their name announced, and have their name printed in the Commencement program with the appropriate notations (honors will not be listed).
The 2024 Graduate School Commencement walker policy is outlined below.
To be eligible to participate as a Commencement ceremony walker, you must meet the following criteria:
- Students currently enrolled in a Babson degree program who registered for their remaining degree requirements by March 31, 2024 and are expected to graduate in August 2024.
- Maintain a minimum 2.80 cumulative GPA and be eligible in all other respects for graduation.
- Complete an Application for Degree. Make sure you select August from the Anticipated Graduation Date field. Please note—the May App for Degree deadline of March 31 applies to walkers. If the Application for Degree is not completed by this deadline, the name printed in the Commencement program and the name read at the Commencement ceremony will be the name that appears on your academic record. Once you submit your App for Degree, you should expect to see “Your information has been saved.” You will not receive a confirmation email.
- Complete the Commencement Clearance Process (CCP). This site opens in April. The CCP is where you RSVP to the Commencement ceremony and complete additional tasks to be eligible to participate.
Certificate students are not eligible to participate in the Commencement ceremony.
Latin Honors
Undergraduate Latin Honors
Undergraduate Latin honors are awarded upon graduation and based on the student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA). The current undergraduate honors ranges are:
- Summa Cum Laude: 3.75 to 4.00
- Magna Cum Laude: 3.50 to 3.74
- Cum Laude: 3.30 to 3.49
Graduate Latin Honors
Graduate Latin honors are awarded upon graduation and based on the student's cumulative grade point average (GPA). The current graduate honors ranges are:
- Summa Cum Laude: 3.80 to 4.00
- Magna Cum Laude: 3.70 to 3.79
- Cum Laude: 3.60 to 3.69