Office of the Registrar

Certified Electronic Credentials

Brown University offers Certified Electronic Diplomas and Certificates (CeDiploma/CeCertificate) via Paradigm, Inc.

Certified Electronic Diplomas and Certificates

At this time this service is only available for May 2015 graduates and forward.

Key Benefits

Highly Secure

 

  • Each CeDiploma and/or CeCertificate can be independently validated here by future employers, State Government Licensing Agencies and any other entity that wishes to validate your achievement.
  • The document is digitally signed and encrypted, providing greater trust and acceptance.
  • For security reasons, the electronic credential cannot be printed.
     

Watch the Overview Video to Learn More

Additional Information

  • A credential may not be available for all conferral dates.
  • For additional information about the Certified Electronic Credential and its features, please visit Paradigm, Inc.
  • The CeDiploma is not a replacement hard copy diploma. In fact, it is not intended for print purposes. However, the validation form can be printed by third parties who want to check the validity of your diploma. The CeDiploma is a way to make your actual credential portable electronically.

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Validation Services is patent pending

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