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| Admissions and Records - Transcripts |
What is a transcript?A transcript is a piece of paper, either official or unofficial, which lists all the classes that you have completed and/or are currently enrolled in at a particular college. If official transcripts have been sent from other colleges to Cuyamaca College, the unit totals (only) will be included in the Advanced Standing on your Cuyamaca College transcript.Your math and English assessment scores are not included on the Cuyamaca College transcript. Your Cuyamaca College transcript is a District Transcript that includes classes taken at Cuyamaca College and Grossmont College. What types of transcripts are available?"Unofficial" transcripts--printed on plain paper and obtained, in person, from the Counseling Center."Regular" official transcripts--printed on official paper and sealed and processed within 5 business days, plus shipping time. "Rush" official
transcripts--same as "regular" official transcript but ready in 24 hours,
plus shipping time. What does it cost?The first two "regular" official transcripts are free of charge. Additional "regular" transcripts are $3.00 each."Rush" official transcripts are $5.00 each. If requested by mail, rush transcripts will be processed and mailed within one business day (24 hours). You must indicate RUSH in your request letter. Payment OptionsYour check or money order should be made out to Cuyamaca College. MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover credit cards may also be used. Include your credit card number, the expiration date, the three digit security code (four digit code if American Express), and the amount to be charged in your letter.How do I request a transcript?All official transcripts must be requested in writing. You may send us a letter or fill out a request form. The student MUST sign all requests. DO NOT SEND YOUR REQUEST THROUGH E-MAIL.Click here to access a Transcript Request Form that can be printed and mailed or faxed. A transcript request letter must contain the following information:
If you are requesting multiple copies of your transcript, and wish them sent in separate envelopes, please specify "separate envelopes" in your request. Please Note: All transcripts released to students are stamped ISSUED TO STUDENT Mailing address and FaxThe mailing address to request official transcripts is:Cuyamaca College Fax number: (619) 660-4575 How long does it take?"Regular" official transcript requests are processed within 5 business days after the request is received, plus shipping time.When requested in person, "rush" transcripts will be ready in 24 hours. When are "final" transcripts available?Once final exams begin, official transcripts can be requested but they will not be "final" until ALL grades have been processed. A "final" transcript will be available approximately 2 to 3 weeks after the end of each term. (The "final" transcript will include all semester notes; President's List or Dean's List, for example.)You may view your grades (and print a report card) using WebAdvisor How can I get a course description?The descriptions for all Cuyamaca College courses are in the college catalogs. For years 1994-1995 and later, the official descriptions can be printed from the Career Guidance Foundation web site (www.cgf.org). (You will need Acrobat Reader 4.0). Contact Julie Kahler (address listed above) if you need course descriptions for classes in earlier catalog years.Official transcripts from foreign schoolsBeginning with the fall 2000 semester, official transcripts from foreign schools may be accepted by Cuyamaca College.Transcripts (educational credentials) issued in foreign countries from non-American system institutions and those in languages other than English require special handling. Each foreign transcript must be translated into English and submitted to one of the companies listed below for an official evaluation. Cuyamaca College accepts evaluations of foreign transcripts ONLY from the following two (2) Academic Evaluations companies:
You will need to contact the evaluation company you select for their particular foreign transcripts evaluation procedures. Once completed, have the evaluation report mailed to the Evaluations Office, Cuyamaca College, 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92019. Cuyamaca College's procedures for the evaluation of foreign transcript:
If you have questions regarding this procedure, please contact Lisa Di Bella at (619) 660-4343 or lisa.dibella@gcccd.edu. | ||
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