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Bachelor of Science Degree (Online)
The Bachelor of Science degree in Funeral Service Management has course offerings in funeral service-related topics. The bachelor degree allows ABFSE funeral service associate degree graduates, who have passed both National Board Exams (NBE) or is a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer, to enroll in the program.
The program is a well-rounded education in topics that directly relate to the profession in which they are employed. The bachelor degree is designed for the working funeral service apprentice or licensee. Students can work full-time in the funeral service profession. This degree is accomplished 100% online. The course work includes nine (9) funeral service courses and nine (9) open electives that may be used to complete the 180 required credit hours. The program can take up to a year pending the transfer credit evaluation. Mid-America College of Funeral Service is accredited by the ABSFE.
Funeral Core Content Courses
The core course content is designed to provide an enhanced understanding of key topics within the funeral service profession. The courses provide content that will be desirable to for a Funeral Director. The core courses consist of 44 credit hours, the 9 upper level courses pertain to the Funeral Service Profession as a Funeral Director. The courses listed below are required to be complete as a requirement towards the Bachelor of Science in Funeral Service Management (BFSM).
| Course # | Course | Semester Hours | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFS 310 | Thanatology | 3.33 | 5 |
| BFS 320 | Experiencing World Religion | 3.33 | 5 |
| BFS 330 | Intercultural Appreciation for Funeral Service | 3.33 | 5 |
| BFS 340 | Workplace Communications | 3.33 | 5 |
| BFS 350 | Hospitality and Event Planning for Funeral Service | 2.67 | 4 |
| BFS 360 | Entrepreneurship | 3.33 | 5 |
| BFS 370 | Marketing Funeral Service | 3.33 | 5 |
| BFS 380 | Fundamentals of Preneed Sales | 3.33 | 5 |
| BFS 390 | Stress Management | 3.33 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 29.33 | 44 |
Elective Pool Content Courses
All courses from the elective pool listed below are considered upper division management/leadership courses to enhance the skills required of a Funeral Director. The elective pool will be used to meet the 180 credits required credits to earn the Bachelor of Science in Funeral Service Management (BFSM). The total number of elective courses will be dependent of the transcript evaluation. The evaluation is conducted before acceptance in to the Bachelor of Science in Funeral Service Management Program.
| Course # | Course | Semester Hours | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN 310 | Open Elective Essentials of Corporate Finance |
2.67 | 4 |
| GBC 310 | Open Elective Changing Landscapes in Green Funeral Service |
2.67 | 4 |
| HRM 310 | Open Elective Human Relations |
2.67 | 4 |
| HRM 320 | Open Elective Human Resource Management |
2.67 | 4 |
| MGT 410 | Open Elective Applying Leadership Principles |
2.67 | 4 |
| MGT 420 | Open Elective Choosing Success |
2.67 | 4 |
| MGT 430 | Open Elective Conflict Management and Negotiation |
2.67 | 4 |
| MGT 440 | Open Elective Life-Span Development |
2.67 | 4 |
| MGT 450 | Open Elective Organizational Behavior |
2.67 | 4 |
| MGT 460 | Open Elective Interpersonal Conflict |
2.67 | 4 |
| BFS 311 | Open Elective Applied Thanatology |
3.33 | 5 |
| BFS 315 | Open Elective Death Companioning |
3.33 | 5 |
| BFS 316 | Open Elective Applied Death Companioning |
3.33 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 26.67 | 40 | |
| Minimum Credits Required for Completion | 120.33 | 180 |
Mid-America College of Funeral Service is not regionally accredited and that may limit the transfer of credits to another institution. All transfer credits are dependent on the receiving institution.
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