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Commencement Day at Case Western Reserve University includes the university-wide convocation, followed by eight separate diploma ceremonies.

Diplomas are presented at the ceremonies hosted by each school. 

All students receiving a bachelor's degree, regardless of major or school, receive their diploma at the undergraduate studies diploma ceremony.

To identify degrees awarded at each diploma ceremony, see the complete list below.

Undergraduate Studies Diploma Ceremony includes all bachelor’s degree programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, and Weatherhead School of Management.

Undergraduate Ceremony Details
 

College of Arts and Sciences

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Science in Art Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Astronomy
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics
  • Bachelor of Science in Music Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
  • Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
  • Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics
  • Bachelor of Science in Statistics
  • Bachelor of Science in Systems Biology

Case School of Engineering

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Weatherhead School of Management

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Management
  • DNP: Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • MN: Master of Nursing
  • MSN: Master of Science in Nursing

Nursing Ceremony Details

  • MNO: Master of Nonprofit Organizations
  • MSSA: Master of Science in Social Administration
  • MSW: Master of Social Work

Mandel School Ceremony Details

  • DMD: Doctor of Dental Medicine
  • MSD: Master of Science in Dentistry

Dental Ceremony Details

  • DMA: Doctor of Musical Arts
  • MA: Master of Arts
  • ME: Master of Engineering
  • MEM: Master of Engineering & Management (Alternates with Weatherhead School of Management; 2024 is with School of Graduate Studies)
  • MFA: Master of Fine Arts
  • MPH: Master of Public Health
  • MS: Master of Science
  • MS:E: Master of Science: Engineering
  • PhD: Doctor of Philosophy

Graduate Studies Ceremony Details

  • JD: Juris Doctor
  • MA-FI: Master of Arts (Financial Integrity)
  • MA-PP: Master of Arts (Patent Practice
  • LLM: Master of Laws
  • SJD: Doctor of Juridical Science

Law Ceremony Details

  • MD: Doctor of Medicine
  • MSA: Master of Science in Anesthesia

Medicine Ceremony Details

  • BUAI: Master of Business Analytics and Intelligence
  • DBA: Doctor of Business Administration
  • DM: Doctor of Management
  • FNCE: Master of Finance
  • HCM: Master of Healthcare Management
  • MACC: Master of Accountancy
  • MBA: Master of Business Administration
  • MEM: Master of Engineering & Management (Alternates with School of Graduate Studies; 2024 is with the School of Graduate Studies)
  • MPOD: Master of Science in Positive Organization Development and Change
  • MSM BA: Master of Science in Management with a Specialization in Business Analytics
  • MSM ORSC: Master of Science in Management with a Specialization in Operations Research and Supply Chain Management
  • SCMG: Master of Supply Chain Management

Weatherhead Ceremony Details