College & university diploma display copies

College Diplomas & University Diploma Display Copies

A personalized college diploma display copy for the office wall, a proud parent or a spare copy at home, built in our stock layouts or matched to a reference you are authorized to share.

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Your college or university issues the diploma and keeps the record. To request a school-issued copy or transcript, contact the registrar or use the National Student Clearinghouse. Hey Congrats makes personalized college diploma display copies for the wall, gifts and props.

A college diploma is the document most graduates want on the wall, and the one most likely to end up in a storage box, a moving truck or a parent's hallway. We make personalized college diploma display copies so you can keep the original safe and still show the milestone. Pick a stock university diploma from our own layouts, or choose match style when you have your own diploma or a reference you are allowed to use. Every order is built from the details you give us, delivered as a digital file, a printed copy or both.

This page is for college diplomas and university diplomas at common degree levels: associate degrees such as AA, AS and AAS; bachelor's degrees such as BA and BS; master's degrees such as MA, MS, MBA and MEd; and doctoral diplomas, including PhD and other doctoral titles. Many U.S. printed college diplomas are 8.5 × 11 inches, and some schools use 11 × 14 inches or larger. Printed copies use heavyweight parchment-style paper, and you can add foil seals or a diploma cover. Each product page lists size and finish options.

College diploma display copies

Associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral

College diplomas by degree level

People search for a college diploma or college diplomas when they want a display copy of the document their school conferred. The wording on the diploma should match the degree you earned. Start with the level below, then pick a stock or match-style design in the grid.

Associate degree diplomas

Display copies for Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and similar titles from community and technical colleges.

Bachelor's degree diplomas

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS) and related bachelor's titles, with an optional honors line when it appeared on your diploma.

Master's degree diplomas

Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), MBA, MEd and other master's titles for an office wall or a copy at home.

Doctoral and PhD diplomas

PhD and other doctoral titles for a lab, office or family display. The display copy shows the diploma document, not the degree itself.

How it works

How to order a college diploma display copy

You do not need a transcript to order a diploma-only display copy. Packages that include a transcript-style page say so in the product title.

1. Choose stock or match style

Stock designs use our college and university layouts. Match style follows a diploma or other reference you are authorized to share.

2. Add your diploma details

Enter the institution line, degree title and major, graduate name, conferral date and any honors wording. On stock designs you may use a general or fictional school name.

3. Pick digital, printed or both

Get a print-ready file, a printed college diploma on parchment-style paper, or both. Add a foil seal or a diploma cover when you want a more finished presentation.

What is on a college diploma

The parts of a university diploma we recreate

Most U.S. college diplomas share the same building blocks, whether the document is an associate, bachelor's, master's or doctoral diploma. Knowing them makes it easy to fill in your order form.

Institution line

The school name as you want it displayed, set in a formal blackletter or serif face. On stock designs you can also use a general or fictional institution name.

Degree and major

The conferral wording and degree title — for example, Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration or Doctor of Philosophy — plus the field of study when your school prints it.

Graduate name and date

Your name as you would like it shown and the conferral date. A display copy can use your current name while the school keeps its own record.

Seal and signatures

Stock layouts use our own seal artwork and generic signature lines. Match style follows the reference you are authorized to provide. Foil seals are available as an add-on when you want a more formal finish.

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Paper, size and finish

Printed copies ship on heavyweight parchment-style stock. Many U.S. college diplomas are 8.5 × 11 inches; some schools use 11 × 14 inches or larger. Digital files are print-ready PDFs you can take to any print shop.

Honors line and covers

Add cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude wording when it appeared on your diploma. Pair a printed copy with a diploma cover for gifting or display.

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Choose a style

Stock university diploma vs. match style

	Stock design	Match style
Starting point	One of our college and university layouts	A diploma or reference you are authorized to share
Best for	Gifts, office display, a general university look	A spare display copy that follows your own diploma's layout
What you send	Name, school text, degree, date	A clear photo or scan plus your details
Want a closer match?	Start with a stock design, or choose our match-style display copy built from your reference.

Why graduates order one

Popular reasons for a college diploma display copy

Office or clinic wall

Keep the original at home and hang a display copy where you work.

A copy for Mom and Dad

Parents who paid tuition often want their own framed reminder of graduation day.

Damaged or faded original

Water, sunlight and moves take a toll. A display copy lets you retire a worn original from the wall.

Updated name on display

Show your current name on a personal display copy while the school keeps its own record.

College diploma questions

The school issues the diploma. Hey Congrats sells a personalized display copy for the wall, a gift or a spare. It is not the school's diploma, and it is not for admissions, licensing or degree checks.

No. It is a personalized display copy. If you need the institution's document, request a school-issued copy from the registrar first.

A degree is the academic award your school confers; the college diploma is the printed document that certifies it. You keep the degree whether or not you have the paper. Our display copies recreate the document for the wall, never the degree itself.

Yes. You can order a college diploma display copy with associate, bachelor's, master's or doctoral wording, including AA, AS, AAS, BA, BS, MA, MS, MBA, MEd, PhD and other titles your school used. The product form is where you enter the exact degree line.

Many U.S. bachelor's diplomas are 8.5 × 11 inches, and some schools use 11 × 14 inches or larger. The same size range is common for associate, master's and doctoral diplomas, though some universities print a larger document. Each product page lists the print size of our display copy so you can plan wall space.

Printed college diplomas ship on heavyweight parchment-style paper. You can add a foil seal and, if you want a finished presentation, a diploma cover. Digital orders are print-ready PDFs. See the product page for the options on that design.

Request a school-issued copy from your registrar's office; many schools route orders through Parchment. If the college closed, your state higher-education agency usually holds the records. A Hey Congrats display copy is a separate personalized diploma for the wall, a gift or a spare.

People say diploma, degree certificate, university diploma or sheepskin. In our store, "college diploma display copy" means a personalized display version of the document. College diploma and university diploma are used interchangeably here.

Yes. Most designs here are diploma-only, and packages that add a transcript-style page say so in the title. If you want a matching transcript-style page, see our diploma and transcript sets.

No. Degree records are confirmed through your registrar or the National Student Clearinghouse. Display copies are for the wall, a gift or a spare only.

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