Transcripts – Lexicon

Q. What if I have no way of getting my college/high school transcripts?
A. High school transcripts are not negotiable.

High School or College is closed:

High School – The student can contact the Department of Education in their county for verification of graduation. If they do not have a record at the school, the student will be notified, and they may need to get their GED.
College – When schools close, generally the schools make arrangements with the state licensing agency to store student records. If a student is trying to locate their academic records from a closed school, they should contact the state licensing agency in the state in which the school was located to ask whether the state made arrangements to store the records.

Transcripts from another country:

If they are High School transcripts, the student may need to get their GED.
If the country is in civil unrest or the school is closed, the student should contact the Broward College Registrar’s Office to discuss how this can be resolved. Usually, they need something from the Ministry of Education that states the records are lost or unavailable.

Q. There is an error on my transcript. Who do I contact?
A. If you have identified an error on your Broward transcript, please contact your advisor. You can locate your advisor through your myBC > BC Navigate. Your advisor can assist you in getting your transcript corrected.

Q. How long does it take to evaluate transcripts?
A. Once a student has registered for classes, their transcripts go onto an evaluation list. If you have turned in transcripts but have not registered for classes, your transcripts will not be evaluated.

NOTE: Students must be registered for the current term for the Official Transcript Evaluation to take place.

If you have no more classes to register for, and your transcripts have classes on them that you will need for graduation or to enter a specific program, you must make an appointment to see an advisor so that he/she can send a request for evaluation.

Transcripts are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis. They will be evaluated by the end of the term that you are registered for classes in.

The students can check their unofficial transcript through myBC to view evaluated coursework. The transcript log is also accessible to view when Broward College received their final and complete transcript. The turnaround time for processing is up to 4 weeks. The students can speak with an academic advisor about the potential transferability of courses as they handle unofficial evaluations to advise students.

This tool will assist you in understanding whether courses you have taken at another institution are transferrable to Broward College: TES (Transfer Equivalency Service).

Q. How can I check the status of my outgoing or incoming transcripts?
A. There are two options to check the status of your transcript request or receipt of a transcript:

Option 1:

Parchment will send email updates to the email address provided, but you may also use the following steps:

Step 1: Go to Parchment.

Step 2: You will need your document ID and either your Social Security or Student ID number in order to proceed.

Note: You may contact Parchment Learner Support or call 847-716-3005 with questions about transcript orders.

Option 2:

Step 1. Log into BC One Access

Step 2. Select the myBC application

Step 3. Go to the Menu bar

Step 4. Select Records

Step 5. Select Transcripts

Step 6. Select Transcripts Request Info OR Display Transcript Received Info

Q. How do I submit transcripts from Non-Public Educational Institutions (online or home school)?
A. Homeschool Transcripts: Homeschool students must submit a notarized Home School Completion Affidavit Form under the ‘Admissions & Registration tab, that will serve as the student’s transcripts. The form will state that the student has completed their high school requirements and has graduated. The Homeschool Completion affidavit must be signed by the homeschool official Guardian/Parents and notarized. This form can also be picked up and submitted to the Admissions office.

Online Transcripts : Broward College accepts transcripts from online high schools; however, it depends on the high school, so students should contact the Admissions office to verify if Broward College will accept them.

If the transcripts are accepted, students should contact the previous institution to request the official transcript to be sent electronically to Broward College (school code 001500).

For schools that do not transmit electronically, submit a transcript to Broward College via the following method:

Mail official and complete paper transcript(s) to:

Broward College Registrar’s Office

4205 Bonaventure Blvd.

Weston, FL 33332

*Note: Penn Foster transcripts are accepted at Broward College.

Q. Where do I need to submit my transcript(s) for admission?
A. Unofficial copies are accepted for the first term by the Admissions Office. Official copies will need to be received by no later than the end of the first semester in order to enroll in subsequent semesters.

Transcripts can be provided to the Admissions Office or official transcripts can be mailed in a sealed, unopened envelope from the issuing institution to the Registrar’s Office:

Broward College Registrar’s Office
4205 Bonaventure Blvd
Weston, FL 33332

Florida private, high school, or post-secondary students can also submit transcripts via any of the electronic transmission systems:

Parchment
National Student Clearinghouse
Scribbles online (for high schools outside of Florida)
Military transcripts through the military website, and
Electronic FASTER (Florida Automated System for Transferring Educational Records)

Institutions that don’t have any electronics systems mentioned should mail their transcripts. Transcripts must be in a sealed/unopened envelope from the issuing institution. Transcripts cannot be faxed or emailed.

All transcripts must be received by the College prior to the student’s first day of classes.

Q. How do I request a copy of my transcript?
A. There are two options to either request an official transcript or have transcripts sent:

Option 1:

You can order transcripts through Broward’s website.

Step 1: Go to www.broward.edu/registrar

Step 2: Click on the Broward College Transcript Request ribbon

Step 3. Click on Order Records to take you to the Broward College Transcripts ordering service.

Step 4. Select Ordering your own credentials or academic records or Ordering on behalf of someone else. Enter your email address and select Continue.

Contact Parchment Learner Support at 847-716-3005 with questions about transcript orders.

Option 2:

You can also order transcripts in myBC. To request online:

Step 1: Log into myBC

Step 2: Go to the Menu bar

Step 3: Records > Transcripts

Step 4: Institution Transcript Requests

Step 5: Select any of the three methods of transcripts to be sent:

To Home Address

To College/University

To Agency Select when transcripts to be sent:

When grades are posted

When degrees are posted

Step 6: Select Transcripts Type(s)

Select the option (Official Printed or Electronic Delivery), then click Submit.

Pay $5 by credit card.

NOTE: Broward is unable to send transcripts you have provided us from your high school or other institutions to another institution. You must request those transcripts from the source.

Processing: Allow 24-48 hours for processing transcript requests.

Unofficial Transcript:

You can view your unofficial transcript by:

Step 1: Log into BC One Access. Click the myBC tile.

Step 2: Go to Menu bar

Step 3: Select Records

Step 4: Select Transcripts

Step 5: Select Unofficial Transcripts

Q. Where do I send required admissions documents?
A. Transcripts
Unofficial copies are accepted for the first term, but cannot be used for financial aid purposes. Official copies (in a sealed envelope) will need to be received by no later than the end of the first semester in order to enroll in subsequent semesters.

If you are mailing transcripts, they must be mailed to the Registrar’s Office:

Broward College Registrar’s Office
4205 Bonaventure Blvd
Weston, FL 33332

Florida private, high school, or post-secondary students can also submit transcripts via any of the electronic transmission systems:

Escript, Parchment,

National Clearinghouse

Scribbles online (for high schools outside of Florida)

Military transcripts through the military website, and

Electronic FASTER (Florida Automated System for Transferring Educational Records)

As a last resort, transcripts can be provided to the Admissions Office. You may bring transcripts in-person to the campus (North, South or Central).

All transcripts must be received by the College prior to the student’s first day of classes.

Residency documents

You must submit Residency documents through the link to the form found here: broward.edu/admissions/financial-aid/residency.html

Receipt confirmation for emailed Residency documents
You should receive an automatic reply confirming the receipt of the email (this is your confirmation) and your documents will usually be processed within 3-5 business days. Once the documents have been processed you will receive another email from the Admissions office informing you of your status.

Required citizenship documents
If you have a hold or checklist item requesting Citizenship documents, you may submit to the Admissions Office via email