Ceremony Attire: Cap, Gown, GPA Cord

Graduates are responsible for purchasing their own regalia.

  • Cap and Gown (required for in-person): Order at Herff Jones
  • GPA Cord (optional): Purchase with regalia (view eligibility)
  • Order Early: 6+ weeks before your ceremony to avoid rush fees
group of Purdue Global graduates in caps and gowns at graduation

Regalia Details and Ordering Information

  • General Information

    General Information

    Purchase Regalia

    Order Early

    Order at least 6 weeks before your ceremony to avoid rush fees.

    Late Orders

    Call Herff Jones at 800-837-4235 (rush fees apply).

    Important Notes

    • No caps, gowns, or GPA cords are available onsite.
    • Wear lightweight, business-casual clothing and comfortable shoes.
    • Regalia can get warm; dress accordingly.
  • Cap and Gown Packages

    Cap and Gown Packages

    • Doctoral: Tam with tassel, gown with velvet panels, hood
    • Postgraduate Certificate / Master’s: Cap, gown with batwing sleeves, hood
    • Bachelor’s, Associate, Undergraduate Certificate: Cap, gown
    • Optional: GPA recognition cord (associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral/law) (view eligibility)
    • Included: Custom Purdue Global tassel and zipper pull

    Hood Colors: See listing below for Master’s and Doctoral hood colors.

  • Ordering Instructions

    Ordering Instructions

    • Purchase through Herff Jones
    • Select your ceremony
    • Choose your degree level and qualifying GPA cord (view cord eligibility
      For the following degrees, select “Degrees without Honors”:
      • All certificates
      • All other degrees without qualifying GPA for recognition cord
    • When selecting your cap and gown, enter height and weight for an accurate fit
    • For doctoral, postgraduate certificate, master’s degrees: Select your area of study to get the correct hood (see Hood Colors below)
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    Purdue Global graduate walking across the stage at graduation and raising a diploma

Listing of Hood Colors for Doctoral and Master's Graduates

Program Hood Color
Accounting Drab
Applied Behavior Analysis Gold-Yellow
Business Administration Drab
Criminal Justice Peacock
Cybersecurity Red
Data Analytics Red
Education Light Blue
Educational Psychology Gold-Yellow
Finance Drab
Health Care Administration Salmon
Health Education Salmon
Health Informatics Salmon
Health Information Management Salmon
Health Science Salmon
Higher Education Light Blue
Homeland Security and Management Peacock
Human Services White
Information Technology Red
Instructional Design and Technology Light Blue
Juris Doctor and Executive Juris Doctor Purple
Legal Studies Purple
Management and Leadership Drab
Nursing Apricot
Professional Studies White
Psychology Gold-Yellow
Public Administration Peacock
Public Health Salmon
Teaching Light Blue