Official Forms of the Registrar: Academic Credentials
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- Obtain Enrollment Verification
- Order Official Transcripts
Key Resources:
Official West Chester University Academic Credentials and Policies
The University’s official credentials are outlined below.
Official Paper and Electronic Transcripts
Official Paper Transcripts
The official academic transcript provides all the details of a Student’s academic record including major, minor, concentration, and specialization, as well as courses, grades, and grade point average (GPA).
This document can be authenticated by following the instructions printed on the back of the transcript.
Order Paper Transcripts via RamPortal for current students or directly at Parchment.com for alumnae and former students.
Official E-Transcripts
The official academic electronic transcript provides all the details of a Student’s academic record including major, minor, concentration, and specialization, as well as courses, grades, and grade point average (GPA). e-Transcripts are emailed to the school or individual of the student's choosing.
All e-transcripts are Digitally Signed and must be viewed in Adobe Reader or Acrobat 9.0 or higher. Only Digitally Signed transcripts displaying a blue ribbon should be accepted.
Order eTranscripts via RamPortal for current students or directly at Parchment.com for alumnae and former students.
Other Official Credentials
Enrollment and Degree Verification
This is a free service provided by West Chester University through the National Student Clearinghouse. These are ways to officially verify a students record, enrollment, or degree.
Enrollment Verification: Students may print off the enrollment verification which is considered an official copy of enrollment at WCU.
Degree Verification: A degree verification is an official document which verifies a student’s completed degree from the University. It includes their name, degree, major, and conferral date. It will take approximately 2-3 business days for the degree verification letter to be processed.
Diplomas
The Paper Diploma
The paper diploma is an official document issued by the University, it should not be used as validation of a student’s degree. A degree verification or official transfer are the recommended forms of degree verification.
Some foreign employers or governments may require your diploma to be notarized and/or apostilled. If you need this service, please contact our office for assistance.
Replacement Paper Diploma: A replacement paper diploma must be ordered online. Ordering instructions can be found by visiting our Paper Diplomas webpage.
Digital Credentials
Starting with Fall 2025 graduates, students will receive a digital credential when their paper diploma is ordered. All replacement diploma orders will come with a digital and print option.
Prior to Fall 2025, graduate could order a CeDiploma from Paradigm. CeDiplomas can be verified here: https://www.wcupa.edu/registrar/cediplomavalidation/
The "Unofficial" Transcript
An unofficial academic transcript includes all of the information found on an official transcript, but does not contain the transcript key or security features of an official transcript. A student's unofficial transcript can be accessed on RamPortal.
The Degree Audit
The Degree Audit is a guide for a student's academic progress and is essential for faculty and students. The Degree Audit should only be used for academic advising and guidance. Learn how to access the Degree Audit in RamPortal.