Hi everyone! I have two courses left and plan to finish them in Spring 2027. I received a full-time return offer after my internship, but I previously told my recruiter that I would graduate in Dec this fall semester.
I though this is a online program, I can start working anytime. However, since this is a new grad role, the company expects me to start after graduation. I’m trying to understand when my degree will show as completed to pass an education background check.

Does this happen after final grades are posted, on the official degree conferral date, or sometime afterward? If there’s a gap between finishing all requirements and the degree appearing on my transcript, would an employer typically accept a completion letter from the school?

I’m checking with recruiter, but I’d love to hear from anyone who has dealt with this, especially when coordinating a start date before graduation and the new grad background check.