Graduation

Graduation Process for MBA, MSM, MSA, MTax or Certificate Students:

Effective May 1 for Fall 2012 graduation, the paper process for Graduation Application will be discontinued. Students will apply for Graduation online by logging in to My Akron. (Step by step instructions).

Students can audit their progress using the Degree Audit Reporting Systems – DARS – in My Akron. Information and tutorials on using DARS is available online at DARS. DARS provides information on courses completed, in progress and still to be taken.

Note:
When you login to My Akron to apply for graduation, it will initially note that you are not fully admitted. Once you apply for graduation and complete the process for graduation, your status will change to a full admit.

The Exit Interview is required for Graduation from degree granting programs. (It is NOT required for certificate students.) . Your graduation requirements in DARS will not be met until you have completed the following steps.

1. Make an appointment, in your last semester of enrollment, for the 30-60 Minute Exit Interview with the Interim Assistant Dean and Director of Graduate Programs. Call Mrs. Sue Tully at (330)972-8095 to schedule the appointment.
2. In preparation for the interview, please submit a two to three paragraph essay on the following: Reflect upon the impact of your graduate studies in business both on your professional and/or personal development. The essay should include your Program, concentration, graduation term, UA and non-UA email addresses. Please submit your essay via email to Mrs. Sue Tully at stully@uakron.edu no later than one week prior to your scheduled interview. Business casual attire is required for the interview.
3. On the day of the interview, students will be required to fill out completion paperwork and surveys in the Graduate Programs office. This will help us assess how the program has assisted you. Allow 15 minutes before or after your interview for this paperwork.

After Submission:

After you submit the online application, the Graduation Office will send us notification of your application. Your advisor will then review your DARS record for updates and corrections.
You are responsible for reviewing your DARS record for accuracy and should contact your advisor for necessary changes to made or question you may have.
Questions related to the Graduation ceremony and tickets should be directed to the Graduation Office at 330-972-8300.
Questions related to Caps and Gowns should be directed to the Bookstore.

Program Codes.

Graduation Application Dates

*After the last date above, students must submit a late application form. Contact Mrs. Sue Tully at (330)972-8095 to request the form.