Congrats, Graduate!
The 2026 CBC Graduation ceremony will be on Thursday, June 18 at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. Big changes are coming to this year's ceremonies! We've added a third ceremony and will be celebrating all graduates earning bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, certificates, short-term certificates and CBC high school completion programs!
The three graduation ceremonies are divided by pathway. See information below:
- 12 pm: Business, Career & Technical Education, Computer Science; Math, Science, & Engineering
- 3:30 pm: Health Sciences, Undecided, and CBC High School completion programs (GED, High School+, High School Academy, High School Completion, and Soar to Success)
- 7 pm: Arts, Humanities, & Communications, Education; Social & Behavioral Science
An Information Session will held on Wednesday, May 27 at noon in the H Building, Gjerde Center.
Have Questions? Visit our Graduation FAQ page!
Applying for Graduation
Congratulations on nearing this milestone! As a candidate for a degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with your completion coach one quarter prior to your anticipated completion so that you can formally apply to graduate.
The deadline to apply for CBC's 2026 graduation ceremony is Thursday, April 30!
You can graduate at the end of any quarter. If you’re planning to participate in the graduation ceremony in June, you will have to have completed the following requirements:
- Complete all degree/certificate program requirements within the College catalog (refer to the Catalog Option Policy for more information regarding catalog degree requirements).
- Completed your graduation application by Thursday, April 30.
- Completed your graduation application for fall 2025, winter 2026, spring 2026, or summer 2026 quarter.
- Completing your bachelor's degree, associate degree, or certificate.
- Completing a CBC High School completion program (GED, High School+, High School Academy, High School Completion, and Soar to Success)
- Picked up your CBC cap and gown.
Bachelors, associates, and certificate students
To apply for graduation, email Counseling & Advising at counselingFREECOLUMBIA_BASIN to schedule an appointment with your completion coach. Your completion coach will assist you with your graduation application and will submit it to the registrar for final review.
CBC High School completion program (GED, High School+, High School Academy, High School
Completion, and Soar to Success)
To be eligible to participate in graduation, call Transitional Studies at 509-542-4701 or email transitionalstudiesFREECOLUMBIA_BASIN to schedule an appointment. Transitional Studies will assist you with the process to be eligible to participate in the ceremony.
Honors Designations
Did you know that if you earn a bachelor’s degree, associate degree or a one-year certificate from CBC you are eligible to receive scholastic honors as established by the College? Your eligibility for honors is calculated using your cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all college-level credits earned at CBC as of the last quarter in which all degree requirements have been completed. Your credits and grades transferred to CBC from other colleges and universities are not included in the calculation for the honors designation.
For purposes of the commencement program and ceremony regalia only, your honors designation is based on your GPA at the completion of winter quarter prior to the commencement ceremony.
Your official transcript and diploma will note your honors designation.
Associate Degrees and One-Year Certificates
Bachelor's Degrees
