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Funeral Director's Program - On Campus (Teach Out)

This program is designed to concentrate exclusively on the non-embalming responsibilities of the profession. These include working with families, arranging services, and overseeing funeral logistics. There is also emphasis on funeral home management, applicable state and federal laws, and a survey of the applications of ethics to the profession. Unlike the accredited Associate of Applied Science in 51³Ô¹Ï Degree, this program does not require the same level of science-based coursework. It is well-suited for states where funeral directors and embalmers hold separate licenses, or for individuals who wish to pursue a career as a funeral director without practicing embalming. Graduates of this program will have the option to continue their education, complete the fully accredited degree, and ultimately obtain licensure as both a funeral director and an embalmer.

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This academic program is designed to meet specific state or professional needs. It is not accredited by the American Board of 51³Ô¹Ï Education. Students graduating from this program will not have the academic credential for licensure in states where graduation from an ABFSE accredited program is required.

Curriculum

The Funeral Director’s Program is currently approved for individuals seeking licensure in Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Students in other states where funeral director–only licensure is offered may also find this curriculum acceptable; however, it is the student’s responsibility to confirm licensure eligibility with the appropriate state board.

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The program is not eligible for Federal Financial Aid

45

Credits

6

Months

In-Person

Graduation Requirements

To be considered a candidate for graduation from the Funeral Director Certificate (FDC) at 51³Ô¹Ï, the following guidelines must be met:

  1. The student has successfully completed the FDC program of instruction with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and passing grades in all courses;
  2. The student has successfully completed all requirements of the Funeral Director Practicum;

If the student has an outstanding balance with the College at the time of graduation, the College will not post the award to the student’s official transcript until the balance is paid in full. Official transcripts showing the awarding of a degree or certificate are required in most states for licensure.

Program Courses

Explore the courses below for descriptions and details

1st Quarter

Number

Course Title

Lect Cont Hours

Lab Cont Hours

Ext Cont Hours

Total Cont Hours

Qtr Credit Hours

BM 432

Stress Management I

0
0
0
0
FS 142

51³Ô¹Ï Law

22
0
0
22
FS 152

51³Ô¹Ï Sociology

22
0
0
22
FS 102

History of 51³Ô¹Ï

22
0
0
22
FSM 104

Basic Accounting

44
0
0
44
FS 123

Professional Communications

33
0
0
33
FSM 113

51³Ô¹Ï Admin

33
0
0
33
FS 132

Counseling

22
0
0
22
FS 104

Business Law

44
0
0
44
 

Quarter 1 Totals

264

0

0

264

24

2nd Quarter

Number

Course Title

Lect Cont Hours

Lab Cont Hours

Ext Cont Hours

Total Cont Hours

Qtr Credit Hours

BM 442

Stress Management II

0
0
0
0
FSM 411

Capstone Review – Arts

0
0
0
0
FSM 103

Small Business Management I

33
0
0
33
FSM 213

Small Business Management II

33
0
0
33
FSM 402

Funeral Directing

22
0
0
22
FSM 303

51³Ô¹Ï Merchandising

33
0
0
33
FSM 203

51³Ô¹Ï Management

11
0
0
11
FS 101

51³Ô¹Ï Ethics

11
0
0
11
FS 203

Psychology of Grief

33
0
0
33
 

Quarter 2 Totals

231

0

0

231

21

 

Total Funeral Director’s Program

495

44

22

495

45

Business Management

FSM 402
FSM 104
FSM 113

Social Science

Legal, Regulatory and Ethics

FS 142
FS 104

51³Ô¹Ï is not regionally accredited and that may limit the transfer

of credits to another institution. All transfer credits are dependent on the receiving institution.