Transcript Requests

Unofficial Transcripts
Students may request an unofficial transcript by contacting the Records Department at (708) 596-2000, ext. 5814 or by emailing Records@ssc.edu. Please include:

• Your full name
• Student ID number (if available)
• A copy of your current state-issued ID

Legacy Transcript Requests
If you attended SSC prior to the implementation of our current student records system, your records may be archived. To request a legacy unofficial transcript, please include:

• Your full name
• The name used while in attendance
• A copy of a current state-issued ID

Please note: that legacy transcript requests may require additional processing time.

Official Transcripts

• Course work taken at SSC
• Degree and certificate conferrals
• Honors

Transcripts will not display a student’s full Social Security number. The name last known to the College will appear on the transcript record.

Foreign Transcript Evaluation
Students submitting foreign transcripts (high school and/or college) must have their documents evaluated by Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) before the first semester of attendance at SSC. Students are responsible for any associated ECE evaluation fees.

Financial Obligations

The College will fulfill requests for transcripts from current or former students with outstanding financial obligations for the following purposes:

1. Employment
2. Transfer to another institution
3. Applying for State, federal, or institutional financial aid
4. Joining the US Military
5. Pursuing other postsecondary opportunities

Please note that transcripts will be directly mailed to the designated recipient, such as an employer or educational institution. If you have questions regarding your financial obligations or require assistance prior to submitting a transcript request, please contact the Records Office at (708) 210-5814.

For students with financial obligations seeking to request transcripts for reasons not specified above, please contact the Cashier’s Office at (708) 596-2000, ext. 5720 before initiating your transcript request.

Transcript Fees

Order Transcripts

Once a student has been enrolled in credit courses, their academic information becomes protected under the FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974). Only the student may request their transcript. South Suburban College has retained Parchment to accept transcript orders. Official transcripts are issued by the Office of the Registrar. Transcript requests are ordered online and are processed within five business days. An official transcript is $9.98 plus additional fees. Access the Parchment website to place your order.

How to Order Transcripts

1. Log into Parchment.
2. Enter your email address.
3. The site will walk you through placing your order, including delivery options.
4. Provide consent to finish the order.

An email or text will be sent with the status of your request, from receipt of the order to a notice when the order has been completed. If there is a problem in processing your request, you will be notified by email or phone.