Funeral Service Education, Associate in Applied Science

Associate in Applied Science | 73 credit hours minimum The Associate in Applied Science degree in Funeral Service Education at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park prepares students for any entry level position as a funeral director and embalmer in a funeral home. The Funeral Service associate degree program at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org. National Board Examination scores, graduation rates and employment rates for this and other ABFSE accredited programs are available at www.abfse.org. To request a printed copy of this program’s scores and rates, go to the Funeral Service Education program office, Forest Park campus, Room W-408, or by email at dcoughran@stlcc.edu, or by telephone, 314-644-9327. Please check the college website https://www.stlcc.edu/programs-academics/pathways/human-studies/funeral-services-education.aspx for student learning outcomes and additional updates and information regarding the accreditation status of the program. Application to the program is selective. Prior to applying for admission to the Funeral Service Education program, the student must: Location. This program is offered in its entirety at Forest Park. Licensure. This program meets the educational requirements for state licensure in the following states: Missouri and Illinois. Students interested in pursuing licensure in a different state should contact the program coordinator for more information. Cost of Attendance. For more information on cost of attendance visit MoSCORES. Program Career and Salary Information. Pursuant to Missouri HB 1606 (2018), information regarding the number of credit hours, program length, employment rate, wage data, and graduates employed in careers related to their program of study at St. Louis Community College can be found at the following URL: https://scorecard.mo.gov/scorecard/. Search using School / Program “St. Louis Community College” and choose the degree or credential type of interest. The following limitations to the data apply: Information provided is based on the most recent cohorts available. Typically, the most recent cohorts for wage and completion data are six years before the current academic year. The time to complete a program of study varies depending on the number of credit hours students earn per semester. Interested in this program? Start the enrollment process by visiting the Apply to STLCC page. Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.