Graduation Awards

Students graduate with Distinction, Distinction with Honors or Distinction with Highest Honors, provided they meet the following criteria in their program or major, maintained at the individual campuses:

• Distinction: a Cumulative GPA between 3.50 and 3.74;
• Distinction with Honors: a Cumulative GPA between 3.75 and 4.00;
• Distinction with Highest Honors: highest Cumulative GPA system-wide, provided the Cumulative GPA is between 3.75 and 4.00.

The achievement of ‘Distinction’, ‘Distinction with Honors’ and ‘Distinction with Highest Honors’ will be noted on the student’s credential and transcript. If more than one student achieves the highest GPA in an individual program major, then the appropriate number of awards will be made.

The Executive Dean’s List

Students who achieve a Grade Point Average of 3.50 or above shall be placed on the Executive Dean’s List for their Faculty.

Students in good standing on programs who achieve a Grade Point Average of 3.50 or above in any semester while taking at least 15 credit units of classes are placed on the Executive Dean’s List.

Records of the Executive Dean’s List are published and maintained on each campus.

Abu Dhabi Industry Awards

The Abu Dhabi Industry Awards are awarded to top HCT graduates. Nominees for this award are in the top 10% of the graduating class in each of the following aspects:

• graduation GPA (grade point average);
• grades in graduation project and work placement;
• attendance record in the final year of their program; and
• contributions to campus activities and community.

Company Awards

Graduates may also be eligible for a variety of other awards sponsored by specific companies. For details of these, students should contact their program Dean.