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Claim Your Digital Diploma or Certificate of Achievement

Claim Your Digital Diploma or Certificate of Achievement

Physical "print" versions of diplomas and certificates of achievement are available to all current and past Foothill College students. If you would like  a physical diploma and/or certificate, please submit a request online below. 

Order Your Physical Diploma or Certificate

Digital Diploma or Certificate Benefits

A digital diploma is an official, secure electronic version of your Foothill College diploma or certificate. It serves as verified proof of graduation, and its authenticity is confirmed each time someone accesses it.

Easily Share Your Accomplishments

Foothill College partners with Parchment to provide a digital version of your diploma or Certificate of Achievement. This makes it easy to share your accomplishment with family, friends, and potential employers.

After your degree is awarded, you will receive an email inviting you to “claim” your digital diploma or certificate. Once claimed, you can access your Parchment account anytime to view or share your document. You will have permanent online access to your digital credential.

How to Get Your Digital Diploma or Certificate

About four weeks after your degree is awarded, you will receive an email from "congratulations@parchment.com".

Follow these three simple steps:

  1. Click the link in the email.
  2. Create your Parchment password.
  3. Share your digital diploma or certificate on Facebook, LinkedIn, or download a secure PDF for your records.


FAQs About Getting Your Digital Diploma or Certificate

Your digital diploma will be sent to the email address on file in MyPortal.

If you have any holds on your Foothill account, you must resolve those holds before receiving your digital diploma. 

However, you can still request an unofficial transcript and/or an enrollment verification letter while paying off any outstanding balances.

  1. Log into MyPortal.
  2. From left menu, select Apps > Student Registration.
  3. Under My Profile, select Update My Personal Information.
  4. Click "View Email Addresses".
  5. Click Update Email Addresses if it is different than the email you are currently using.

Allow six weeks after the term ends to receive your digital diploma.

  1. Click on the link in your email.
  2. Create a password, and
  3. Share your digital diploma on Facebook, LinkedIn, or download a secure PDF for later.
  • Celebrate with friends and family.
  • View or download a verifiable copy of your diploma.
  • Share with employers for degree verification.
  • Use as an alternative to an apostille.
  • Your digital diploma will not be released until your hold is cleared.
  • Once your hold is cleared, email evaluations@fhda.edu.
  • Once confirmed, allow 2 weeks to receive your digital diploma using the email address on file in MyPortal.
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Student Services Building 8100, Room 8101
(650) 949-7325
evaluations@fhda.edu
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