Once your course is complete, your instructor is required to submit final grades within 10 business days of the course end date. Please note that an additional 3–5 business days may be required for the internal approval process.

Final grades can be accessed online through Mosaic. To view your grades:

1. Log into Mosaic using your MacID and password.
2. Select the Student Centre tile.
3. In the Academics section, use the drop-down menu (defaulted to “other academic…”) and select “Grades”.

Course Completion Letter

Once a final grade has been posted in Mosaic, you may download a Course Completion Letter through the Student Centre. To do so:

1. Log into Mosaic and select the Student Centre tile.
2. In the Academics section, use the drop-down menu to select “Enrolment/Financial Letters”, then click the grey arrow.
3. Select the Enrolment/Completion Letter and the appropriate term for your course.
4. Click Submit and allow a few seconds for the document to open in a new tab.

Ensure that your browser’s pop-up blocker is disabled to successfully download the document.

Official Transcripts

Final grades for academic courses will also appear on your official McMaster transcript once they have been posted in Mosaic.

If you have completed all program requirements and have applied to graduate, please note that program completion will only be reflected on your transcript after you receive an email confirmation that you have been officially approved for graduation.

Please note: Non-academic courses (i.e., those graded on a Pass/Fail basis such as “P” or “F”) will not appear on your official transcript. For these courses, you may request an Enrolment/Completion Letter as outlined above.

For details on how to request an official transcript, please visit the Registrar’s Office website.

Ready to Graduate?

If you have successfully completed all program requirements and are ready to graduate, click on the “Apply to Graduate” tab on this page for detailed instructions and timelines related to the graduation process.

Important: Do not apply to graduate until you have completed all requirements for your program.

Congratulations – you’ve completed your program and can apply to graduate!

Once you have completed all your required courses and your final grades have been posted in Mosaic, please apply to graduate using the steps below:

• Log into MOSAIC Student Centre tile
• Ensure the spelling of your name and your address are correct
• Use the drop-down menu in the Academics section (defaulted to “other academic…”) to select “Apply for Graduation” and follow the steps
• The “expected graduation term” is the term in which you began your last course

NOTE: Students taking the Microsoft Excel course, Learning Continuum & 55+ courses, crisis & mental health workshops, partner courses (e.g., Ed2Go), and free caregiving courses would not apply to graduate on Mosaic

When will I receive my credential?

Academic Credit Programs

• You’ll receive an email confirming your graduation approval approximately 3 months after you apply, provided all program requirements are complete
• Once approved, you may request an official transcript through Mosaic
• Your credential will be printed and mailed to the address listed in Mosaic. Please allow 4–6 weeks for delivery

Microcredential & Professional Development Programs

• You’ll receive an email confirming your graduation approval approximately 3 months after you apply
• Your digital credential will be emailed to you approximately 4 weeks later

Please Note:

• We do our best to process graduation approvals as quickly as possible, but delays may occur during peak periods
• You can view your course history or print course completion letters (Enrolment/Financial Letters) anytime via Mosaic