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The Mortuary Science program prepares you for the challenges you will encounter as a funeral service professional. The curriculum addresses the changing needs and expectations associated with funeral services and accreditation standards.

The mortuary science program is a selective program. When you apply to the college, you will be accepted into the undeclared program while you complete the prerequisite requirements. The mortuary science program accepts a limited number of students each year and there is a separate application process. Contact your campus of interest below for more details.

PROGRAM AIM
The central aim of the Mortuary Science program recognizes the importance of funeral service education personnel as:

  1. Members of a human service profession
  2. Members of the community in which they serve
  3. Participants in the relationship between bereaved families and those engaged in the funeral service profession
  4. Professionals knowledgeable of and compliant with federal, state, provincial/territorial, and local regulatory guidelines (in the geographic area where they practice), as well as
  5. Professionals sensitive to the responsibility for public health, safety and welfare in caring for human remains

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

  1. To enlarge the background and knowledge of students about the funeral service profession
  2. To educate students in every phase of funeral service, and to help enable them to develop the proficiency and skills necessary for the profession, as defined by the Preamble above
  3. To educate students concerning the responsibilities of the funeral service profession to the community at large
  4. To emphasize high standards of ethical conduct
  5. To provide a curriculum at the post secondary level of instruction
  6. To encourage student and faculty research in the field of funeral service

The annual passage rate of first-time takers on the National Board Examination (NBE) for the most recent three-year period for this institution and all ABFSE accredited funeral service education programs is posted on abfse.org. All mortuary science students must take the National Board Examination (NBE) as a graduation requirement.

The Mortuary Science Program at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - De La Garza campus is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) 3414 Ashland Avenue, Suite G, St. Joseph, Missouri 64506, (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org.

The Mortuary Science Program at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Central Indiana campus is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) 3414 Ashland Avenue, Suite G, St. Joseph, Missouri 64506, (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org.

SAMPLE CAREERS IN THIS FIELD: Embalmer, Funeral Director

DEGREES AVAILABLE: Associate of Applied Science. Availability of degrees varies by campus. Contact your campus of interest below for more information

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
To earn this degree, you must have 67-70 credits in the following areas:

  • General Education Core: 22-24 credits
  • Professional/Technical Core: 45 credits

CURRICULUM
View the curriculum for this program and all others currently available at Ivy Tech.

LOCATIONS
The Mortuary Science program is offered at the following campuses. Please click on the campus of interest below for contact and campus specific program information:

Central Indiana (Indianapolis)
Contact:
Brian Miller, Chair

(317)  921-4325
bdmiller@ivytech.edu

To request a complete application packet, please email

bdmiller@ivytech.edu

Application Packet includes:

  • Aims and Objectives
  • Admission Packet
  • FAQs
  • Physical and Mental Recommendations for Mortuary Science Students

Aims and objectives

Program Aim

The central aim of the program recognizes the importance of funeral service education personnel as:

  1. Members of a human service profession,
  2. Members of the community in which they serve,
  3. Participants in the relationship between bereaved families and those engaged in the funeral service profession,
  4. Professionals knowledgeable of and compliant with federal, state, provincial/territorial, and local regulatory guidelines (in the geographic are where they practice), as well as
  5. Professionals sensitive to the responsibility for public health, safety and welfare in caring for human remains.

Program Objectives

  1. To enlarge the background and knowledge of students about the funeral service profession;
  2. To educate students in every phase of funeral service, and to help enable them to develop the proficiency and skills necessary for the profession, as defined by the Preamble above.
  3. To educate students concerning the responsibilities of the funeral service profession to the community at large.
  4. To emphasize high standards of ethical conduct.
  5. To provide a curriculum at the post secondary level of instruction.
  6. To encourage student and faculty research in the field of funeral service.
Links to Support Services

Career information:

National Funeral Directors Association Career Information Page

http://www.nfda.org/careers/are.html

Link to employment information

http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

Link to government funeral director job description

http://www.bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos011.pdf

Link to the American Board of Funeral Service Education

www.abfse.org

American Board of Funeral Service Education Career Information Page

http://abfse.org/html/faq.html

Link to Funeral Regulatory Organizations State by State

http://www.cfseb.org/state.htm

Link to schedule National Board Examination

http://www.cfseb.org/

Link to Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Indiana Intern Application

http://www.in.gov/pla/bandc/funeral/licapps.html

Link to Intern Case Reports

http://www.in.gov/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/11470.pdf

Validity of information found on the above sites is not guaranteed by Ivy Tech Community College. These links are listed for the convenience of interested individuals. These organizations are not affiliated with Ivy Tech Community College. The information is subject to change without notice.
All mortuary students must take the National board Examination (NBE) as a graduation requirement.
The Mortuary Science Program at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Central Indiana is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE),
3414 Ashland Avenue , Suite G, St. Joseph , MO 64506 , (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org.
Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana
Mortuary Science Program
Pass Rate for National Board Examination (NBE)
Year Number of Takers Number who Passed Percentage 
2008 14 9 64%
2009 10 5 50%
       
Year Number of Sciences Takers Number of Sciences Passers Percentage 
2010 12 11 92%
       
Year Number of Arts Takers Number of Arts Passers Percentage
2010 12 8 67%
The annual passage rate of first time takers on the National Board Examination (NBE) for the most recent three-year period for this institution and all ABFSE accredited funeral serviceeducation programs is posted on the ABFSE website www.abfse.org.
 
Northwest (East Chicago, Gary, Michigan City, Valparaiso)
Mortuary Sciences Program Chair

   Nhemya Ward
   East Chicago Campus
   (219)392-3600

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