Who Can Request Transcripts from Platt College San Diego?
Alumni and former students of Platt College San Diego can request official transcripts. The college closed on July 1, 2023, after 43 years of operation, but transcript services remain available exclusively through Platt College San Diego. Requests are handled online through Parchment, and a fee applies to each transcript request.
Who is eligible
Platt College San Diego's transcript page addresses two groups directly:
- Alumni — graduates of the college
- Former students — anyone who attended but did not complete a program
If you fall into either category, you can order an official transcript. The page does not describe any other eligibility category, and it does not state that eligibility depends on graduation status, year of attendance, or program.
What "exclusively from Platt College San Diego" means
The transcript page carries a specific warning: transcripts are issued exclusively from Platt College San Diego ONLY. This matters because Platt College San Diego is not the only institution using the Platt name. Other Platt College campuses operated separately, so a transcript from one is not a transcript from another. If you attended the San Diego campus, your request belongs with Platt College San Diego — not with any other Platt-branded school.
Why the closure does not block your request
The college voluntarily closed on July 1, 2023, but the page notes it did so "with a strong standing from all accrediting institutions and approval entities." That detail is the reason transcripts are still obtainable and still meaningful: the closure was a voluntary wind-down rather than a loss of accreditation or a regulatory shutdown. The transcript service was set up to continue after the campus stopped operating.
How to order
- Go to the Platt College San Diego transcript page and use the Order an Official Transcript link.
- You are routed to Parchment, the service Platt College San Diego partnered with for online ordering.
- Place your order. Parchment's ordering service is available 24/7.
- Pay the applicable fee. The page states a fee applies to each transcript request, so ordering two transcripts means two fees.
The expected result is an official transcript sent through Parchment to the recipient you specify. The page does not list the fee amount, delivery options, or processing times, so check those details within the Parchment ordering flow before you submit.
Common snags
- Requesting from the wrong Platt. Confirm you attended the San Diego campus before ordering.
- Assuming the closure means no records exist. The transcript service is active; the school's closure did not end it.
- Expecting a free transcript. The page states a fee applies per request, with no free option mentioned.
- Looking for a walk-in or phone option. The page describes online ordering through Parchment only.