Current students, please refer to Student Processes & Forms for detailed instructions on ordering transcripts.
Official Transcripts (Electronic)
Most prior students may order an official or unofficial electronic transcript by accessing the Parchment eTranscript system.
If you are a prior student and do not have your 900# (Student ID). Please send the following information to our Transcript Specialist at transcripts@cau.edu:
- Full Name while attending CAU
- Years Attended
- Degree Level(s) (Undergraduate, Graduate)
- Date of Birth, including the year
Note: Some students who attended prior to the year 2000 may not have an eTranscript available. We will be able to ascertain that information once we review your record utilizing the information above.
To request an electronic transcript:
Go to www.parchement.com
Once in Parchment:
[New Users] Create a New Learner Account with Parchment and get confirmation through your student email and continue to the 'Returning Users' instructions.
[Returning Users] Log into the Parchment system and follow the prompts.
Transcript Fee, paid online directly through Parchment:
- Official Transcripts – $10.00 each
Important Notes:
- Official transcripts must be sent directly to the receiver. If you send an official transcript to yourself, and forward it to the requestor, the transcript is no longer considered official.
- Transcript transmission takes approximately 30 minutes.
- Some students who attended prior to the year 2000 may not have an eTranscript available. If you encounter issues with obtaining your transcript through Parchment after you've obtained your 900#, please contact our transcript specialists via email at transcripts@cau.edu with subject "Transcript Order Issue". Include your full name while attending, date of birth and the year(s) attended.
Official and Unofficial Transcripts (Paper)
Prior students may request a paper transcript by visiting the Office of the University Registrar and completing a Transcript Request Form.
Individuals without ready access to campus must submit a written request with the following minimum information:
- Student Name (while attending CAU, CC, or AU)
- Student Social Security Number / Identification Number
- Date of Initial Enrollment
- Date of Graduation (or last date attended)
- Name of Organization or Institution to receive transcript
- Complete address where transcript will be sent
- Number of transcripts requested
- Cashiers Check or Money Order for Transcript Fees (NO PERSONAL CHECKS)
Please mail your request to:
Office of the University Registrar
Clark Atlanta University
Attn: Transcripts
223 James P. Brawley Dr., S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30314
Transcript Fees:
- Unofficial Transcript – $5.00 each
- Official Transcripts – $10.00 each
Payment Options: Cashiers Checks and Money Orders are acceptable forms of payment for transcript requests via the mail or walk-in requests received in the Office of the University Registrar (made payable to Clark Atlanta University). Cash and Credit Card payments are accepted in the Office of Student Accounts, 204 Haven-Warren. NO PERSONAL CHECKS will be accepted for payment of transcript fees. NO FAXED or EMAILED requests for transcripts will be honored or processed.
Unofficial and official transcript requests will be processed within 3 – 5 business days (7 – 10 during peak times).
For questions regarding transcript requests, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at (404) 880-8938 or via email at transcripts@cau.edu.
Current Students
Official Paper Transcript
Clark Atlanta University releases both official and unofficial transcripts as defined below. Individuals without ready access to campus must submit a written request with the following minimum information or fill out the Transcript Request Form:
- Student Name (while attending CAU, CC, or AU)
- Student Social Security Number / Identification Number
- Date of Initial Enrollment
- Date of Graduation (or last date attended)
- Name of Organization or Institution to receive transcript
- Complete address where transcript will be sent
- Number of transcripts requested
- Cashiers Check or Money Order for Transcript Fees (NO PERSONAL CHECKS)
Please mail your request to:
Office of the University Registrar
Clark Atlanta University
Attn: Transcripts
223 James P. Brawley Dr., S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30314
Transcript Fees:
- Unofficial Transcript – $5.00 each
- Official Transcripts – $10.00 each
Payment Options: Cashiers Checks and Money Orders are acceptable forms of payment for transcript requests via the mail or walk-in requests received in the Office of the University Registrar (made payable to Clark Atlanta University). Cash and Credit Card payments are accepted in the Office of Student Accounts, 204 Haven-Warren. NO PERSONAL CHECKS will be accepted for payment of transcript fees. NO FAXED or EMAILED requests for transcripts will be honored or processed.
(Note: Enrollment prior to 2000 may take longer than 10 business days. The unofficial and official transcript requests will be processed within 3 – 5 business days (7 – 10 during peak times).
Official Electronic Transcript
Current Students – Request an Official Electronic Transcript ( eTranscript)
Clark Atlanta University has partnered with Parchment for ordering electronic transcripts.
- Login to MyCAU
- Click on Ellucian Experience
- Click on Student Self-Service
- Click on Student Profile
- Click on Order eTranscripts (in the grey area on the left)
Then follow login instructions on the Parchment website.
For questions regarding transcript request, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at (404) 880-8938 or transcripts@cau.edu.
