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Digital Diplomas

Last Updated: June 24, 2025 3:19:45 PM PDT
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The University of California San Diego now offers a digital diploma for students who have been awarded a degree in the Spring 2025 award term or later! This is a certified electronic credential known as a CeDiploma.

How to Access your Digital Diploma

Beginning in the Spring 2025 award term, students will receive an email to their UCSD email address with a link to download their credential when it is available from our trusted partner, CeCredentialTrust. You may request new download link if your original link has expired by visiting the CeCredential Trust site here: resend invitation link. 

How to Validate your Digital Diploma

Visit our Digital Diploma Validation page and enter the Certified Electronic Document Identifier or "CeDiD" located on the Digital Diploma. 

The Benefits of Going Digital

It's a secure, verifiable and official PDF you can share!

  • It is simple to read, easy to understand, and is directly validated by your institution in seconds.
  • Enjoy unlimited sharing with family, friends, and employers. You can even share it on social media.
  • Show instant proof of your education using the Diploma Validation page.
  • Save the PDF on as many devices as you want.
  • Enhance your resume by adding the CeDiD (a unique 12-digit Certified Electronic Document Identifier) and validation URL directly to it.

Note: For security reasons, the electronic credential cannot be printed.

diploma display on a digital tablet

 

Watch Videos for More Info

CeCredential Validation Demo

    

 

Credential Overview
very short animation showing diploma number being typed into a box   

 

For additional information about digital credentials, their features, trademarks and patents, visit cecredentialtrust.com. For any other questions, ccontact Academic Records in the Registrar's Office at (858) 534-3144.