Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

About the A.A.S. program

The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (CCMS) Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program is a regionally and professionally accredited, three-semester program consisting of forty-seven credit hours. Students complete the A.A.S. program in twelve months, attending seated, campus-based courses and clinical labs year-round.

• 3 semesters
• 12 months to complete
• Enter CCMS with at least 30 credits
• Full-time, on-campus

Applicants for the A.A.S. program will have completed a minimum of thirty qualified* non-resident transfer credits, including five mandatory prescribed general prerequisite courses, in accordance with the college's admission requirements.

CCMS credits are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and transferrable to any other university or college in the nation. Program credits are also professionally accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) to satisfy the twelve-month mortuary science education requirements for each of the fifty-state regulatory licensing agencies to prepare graduates for success on the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board’s National Board Examination (NBE) Arts and Sciences sections. The A.A.S. mortuary science curriculum is the minimum education standard for dual licensure in all states.

More information:

• Check state requirements 
• Course list and descriptions
• Tuition
• Graduation requirements
• Textbooks 
• Learn more about our accreditation

Interested in enrolling in the A.A.S. program?

Applicants for the A.A.S. program must complete a minimum of thirty qualified semester credit hours prior to enrolling with CCMS. Visit the A.A.S. prerequisites page to get started. 

Contact: admissions@ccms.edu, 513-618-1926