Certificate of Completion Request
Important Information
- Do not fill out the form until grades are posted.
- You will need to check your "Preferred" email of record in order to claim your digital certificate.
Step 1
Before filling out the certificate request form, follow the instructions below to update your name, email and/or mailing address if needed.
Update Your Information
Your Primary Name on file with SFSU will appear on your certificate.
Name on File:
Your primary name on file with SFSU will appear on your certificate. If you would like a different name to appear on your certificate, please do the following before submitting your request:
- Log into your Student Center
- Click “Access Student Center” after logging in
- Scroll down to the "Personal Information" section
- Click “Names”
- Choose “Add a new name”
- Under "Name Type," choose "Diploma"
- Enter your name information
- Click “Save”
- Log out of your Student Center
Instructions to access your digital certificate will be sent to the email address marked preferred.
Email Address:
Instructions to securely access your digital certificate will be sent to the email address marked as preferred on your SFSU account. To update your preferred email please follow the instructions below before submitting your request:
- Log into your Student Center
- Click “Access Student Center” after logging in
- Scroll down to the “Personal Information” section
- Select “Email Addresses" from the dropdown menu
- Make sure that you have access to the email address with a checkmark next to it in the column labeled “Preferred”
- Add or update your email address, and move the checkmark as needed.
- Click “Save”
- Click “OK”
- Log out of your Student Center
Your paper certificate will be mailed to your Mailing Address on record.
Mailing Address:
Your paper certificate will be mailed to your Mailing Address on record. To update your Mailing Address, please do the following before submitting your request:
- Log into your Student Center
- Click “Access Student Center” after logging in
- Scroll down to the "Personal Information" section
- Click “Mailing Address”
- Click the pencil icon to edit
- Click “OK” after editing
- Click “Save”
- Click “OK”
- Log out of your Student Center
Step 2
Obtain an electronic copy of your transcript. An unofficial transcript is fine.
Step 3
Log in to Adobe Sign with your SFSU email, password and multi-factor authentication. Follow the instructions to personalize your account.
Personalize Your Account
- Open the circle profile menu and select Profile Settings.
- Select Edit Profile, make any changes and Save.
- Check Personal Preferences, and be sure to personalize My Signature.
Having trouble? Try the Adobe Sign Get Started Guide or Request Adobe Sign Support.
Step 4
Select your program below, and complete the certificate request form. If you do not see your program listed below, please contact the appropriate staff for assistance.
Certificate Request Links
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- Construction Estimating
- Construction Practices
- Construction Project Management
- Construction Supervision - Building
- Construction Supervision - Civil Site Work
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- E-Learning Design and Development
- Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate
- GIS
- GIS Environmental Analysis
- Human Resource Management Fundamentals
- Human Resource Management Professional
- Paralegal Studies
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Project Management Professional
Questions?
Please contact us with your certificate inquiries at cpagecertificates@sfsu.edu.