Program Overview
UC Clermont's Pre-Mortuary Science Associate's degree prepares students for a Bachelor's degree at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. The program emphasizes professional service, technical skills in embalming and funeral directing, and foundational knowledge in liberal arts, business, and behavioral science. Graduates are equipped for employment in funeral homes, hospitals, and related industries. Additionally, graduates possess essential people skills, communication abilities, and cultural awareness for navigating high-stress situations.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The UC Clermont College Pre-Mortuary Science program is an associate of science degree designed for students who want to transfer to the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. There, students will complete a bachelor of mortuary science degree. All courses from UC Clermont will transfer to CCMS. Mortuary science seeks to enroll persons who believe in the dignity of funeral services, who are committed to competent, professional service, and who desire more than minimal technical training. Aside from embalming and other preparatory services, graduates also need experience in arrangements counseling, merchandising and funeral directing. An education in mortuary science is rigorous. Students are required to have two years of general education — including liberal arts, business and behavioral science — before studying mortuary science. Upon graduation from a four-year program, students must take state and national board examinations.
Careers:
Employment opportunities for graduates of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science program exist mainly in funeral homes, but also in hospitals, public health organizations and related industries. Graduates of the CCMS program are equipped not only with classroom experience, but with laboratory work/study and practicum experience as well.
Other:
Successful graduates must have people skills and professional manners during times of high stress, possess good listening, verbal and nonverbal communication skills, a professional demeanor and an understanding of different cultures. They should also have good business skills.
