Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) celebrates student success with a formal commencement ceremony, open to all graduates who apply and pay a non-refundable $40 participation fee. Students must meet graduation requirements: complete all required courses, maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, and clear any financial holds.

For the ceremony, graduates are required to wear academic regalia: a graduation cap, gown, and tassel. CPTC’s regalia packages are ordered via Graduation Source (link in the graduation application), costing about $24.40. Caps and gowns are shipped to the student’s home campus (free) or home address (with an extra shipping fee). The college diploma cover is handed out during the ceremony.

Honor cords, tassels, and stoles reflect academic achievements and membership in student organizations. Here are a few of the recognized regalia colors:

• Graduation honor cord (GPA ≥ 3.5): Gold cord for Honor Graduates.
• President’s Scholar (4.0 GPA): Gold President’s Scholar medallion.
• Veterans: Red, white & blue cord.
• SkillsUSA members: Red/white cord.
• National Technical Honor Society (NTHS): White tassel.
• Phi Beta Lambda: Blue & gold cord.
• Horticulture Club: Teal cord.

All cords and stoles must be CPTC-approved — only those distributed by the college (e.g., at rehearsal) may be worn during the ceremony. Students who believe they are entitled to a cord or stole but do not receive it should contact graduation@coastalpines.edu.

The commencement event reflects tradition and pride, with faculty in formal academic regalia and students celebrating milestones. Whether you’re wearing your graduation gown, cap and tassels set, or honor cords and stoles, CPTC’s regalia policy ensures a cohesive and dignified academic regalia experience.

Coastal Pines Technical College Academic Regalia

Celebrate your graduation from Coastal Pines Technical College with our official cap, gown, and tassel set. Designed to comply with CPTC commencement standards, this academic regalia is both elegant and affordable.

• Graduation Gown: Classic black robe built to professional standards, ideal for your diploma stage walk and graduation photos.
• Mortarboard Cap: Matching black cap included to complete the formal academic look for commencement.
• Tassel: Included in the regalia package, worn according to CPTC graduation traditions.
• Honor Cords & Stoles: Available in official CPTC colors and designs:
  • Gold honor cord for GPA ≥ 3.5 (“Honor Graduate”)
  • Red, white & blue cord for Veterans
  • Red & white cord for SkillsUSA members
  • White tassel for National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) members
  • Blue & gold cord for Phi Beta Lambda members
  • Teal cord for Horticulture Club members
• Ordering Information: Purchase through Graduation Source, as required by CPTC.
• Shipping: Free to CPTC campus, or $15.95 for home delivery.
• Unit Price: Just $24.40 for the full cap, gown, and tassel set.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Coastal Pines Technical College, you can reach out directly to the college's administration or the office responsible for commencement and student services. They can provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding academic regalia.