Diploma

/dɪˈploʊ.mə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A certificate awarded to a student upon successful completion of a course of study, especially at a secondary or post-secondary school.

She proudly displayed her diploma on the wall after graduating from college.

A document certifying the completion of a particular course or program.

He received his diploma in computer science after four years of hard work.

A formal document conferring a degree or permission to practice a profession.

The university offers various online diplomas for working professionals.

From Latin 'diploma', meaning 'a folded paper, certificate'.

high school diploma

A certificate awarded upon graduation from high school.

diploma mill

An institution that offers diplomas with little or no academic merit.

associate diploma

A qualification typically awarded after a two-year course of study.

degree

A qualification awarded to students upon successful completion of a course of study.

certificate

An official document attesting a fact, such as birth, marriage, or death.

Piece of paper

I got my piece of paper in the mail yesterday!

Sheepskin

Time to frame my sheepskin and hang it on the wall.