Transcript Information
- What is an official transcript?
- How do I request a transcript?
- How much does a transcript cost and how long is the processing time?
- What situations prevent a transcript from being issued?
- Electronic transcript delivery
- What about transcripts from other schools?
What is an official transcript?
An official transcript is a certified statement of your academic record at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Official transcripts are printed on security sensitive paper containing the seal of Gordon-Conwell and the signature of the Registrar or are sent electronically through Scrip-Safe; a secure online delivery network. You may request either method of delivery. For more information on electronic transcript delivery, please see below.
Coursework completed for different degrees at Gordon-Conwell will appear on separate sections of the transcript. When a transcript is released, it contains a complete record of all academic work at Gordon-Conwell. Your transcript lists all completed courses with grades and all courses in progress.
How do I request a transcript?
Current Students & recent alumni:
- Log-in to your CAMS student portal and select the ‘Order My Transcript’ link in the left column of your homepage.
- Follow the prompts to order your transcript.
- PLEASE NOTE: Once you click ‘Begin Order’, do not use your browser’s back button. Use the navigation buttons on the order form page to go to a previous page. Using your browser’s back button will cancel the order.
Alumni & former students:
- Click the icon below for a link to our online request system:
- Follow the prompts to order your transcript.
- PLEASE NOTE: Once you click ‘Begin Order’, do not use your browser’s back button. Use the navigation buttons on the order form page to go to a previous page. Using your browser’s back button will cancel the order.
- After completing your order, you will need to first complete an authorization form for your order to be processed. You will receive an email notification reminding you of this step.
- Once your authorization form is completed, your request will be ready for processing by GCTS.
If you are uncomfortable placing an order over the Internet, you can call Credentials Inc. at 847-716-3005 to place your transcript request. There is an additional operator surcharge for placing orders over the telephone.
How much does a transcript cost and how long is the processing time?
Standard Processing: $5 per transcript (5-10 business days processing time)
Rush Processing: $10 per transcript (1-2 business days processing time)
Please note: For mailed transcripts, the Registration Office at Gordon-Conwell is not responsible for the service of the United States Postal Service.
What situations prevent a transcript from being issued?
- No transcripts will be issued if the student has not fulfilled all financial obligations to Gordon-Conwell. Unless all payments are made and the Registration Office is made aware of this, we cannot ensure that your transcripts will be sent.
- Your signed release absolutely must accompany any request for a transcript if you are not ordering your transcript through your CAMS student portal. You will be required to submit a signed release form to Scrip-Safe for your transcript to be released. The form is provided at the end of the online request process.
Electronic transcript delivery
Gordon-Conwell, in partnership with SCRIP-SAFE International, is able to deliver official transcripts electronically to network recipients or outside the network to third parties. Please read the following before completing your transcript request:
- Network Delivery-
When completing your order, you can search for a schools or organizations within the network first by selecting the state and then typing the school’s name. If within the network, the school’s name and address will come up and can be selected fro delivery.
- OneTime Delivery-
If your intended recipient is not a network member (e.g. an individual, church, or business) and you wish to deliver your transcript electronically, this method may be used. Receivers are designated and identified by you, the requestor, through the recipient’s mailing and email address. You should always notify your intended recipient they will be receiving important email messages regarding the electronic delivery of your transcript.
OneTime receivers must complete a simple registration for each transcript delivered through eSCRIP-SAFE. In addition, they must have a copy of Adobe Reader 7.0, or higher, which is free and easy to download, on their computer. The receiver has three options to retain the transcript: (1) save to the institution’s document imaging system; (2) save electronically as a PDF document; or (3) print to paper.
Your transcript is never delivered by email; email is limited to notification and reminder messages regarding the delivery of your transcript.
What about transcripts from other schools?
Gordon-Conwell will not under any circumstances release a transcript from another institution or any copies of that transcript. To receive a transcript issued by another institution a student must request it directly from that institution.