Funeral Service / Mortuary Science

12–24 mo full-time.

Core curriculum

Embalmingrestorative artfuneral directinggrieflaw & ethicsbusiness

Course & assessment plan

10 courses · 3,600 clock hours. Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.

Certification & licensure

Credential	Type	Issuing body
National Board Exam (ICFSEB)	Industry certification	International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards
State Funeral Director/Embalmer License	State license	the state (or national) licensing board

Universal core (all programs)

Module	Hours
Workplace safety (OSHA 10)	10
First aid / CPR / AED	8
Applied math & measurement	40
Technical reading & writing	30
Digital literacy (IC3/MOS)	30
Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys)	30

Stackable pathways

End-of-Life Care: Gerontology / Elder Care Aide → Funeral Service / Mortuary Science

In the Museum of VoTech

National Board Exam (ICFSEB)State Funeral Director/Embalmer License

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