GED Diploma This is the equivalent of a high school diploma. A GED diploma is accepted by the military, most universities within the United States and some even outside the United States, and by employers, as well. Like high school ones, they do sell too. Vocational Diploma A diploma for students who have attained the technical skills necessary to perform a certain job. Honors Diploma A high school diploma for students who have taken and passed, or have six of the following: a specified number of credits of fine arts, social studies, science, math, world languages, a 3.5 out of 4.0 GPA, or scored 1280 or higher on the SAT, or scored a 27 or higher on the ACT. Individualized Education Program (or special education) Diploma This type of diploma is available to students with significant disabilities.