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University of District of Columbia Community College
Mortuary Science Program
5171 South Dakota Avenue NE, Office126
Washington, DC 20017
John Kirksey, Acting Program Director
Phone: (202) 274-5651
Email: john.kirksey@udc.edu
Web: www.udc.edu/cc/programs-majors/mortuary-science-aas
Accredited Degree Offered: Associate of Applied Science
Distance Education - NO
Part-time option available - No

PROGRAM INFORMATION - University of District of Columbia

Year	Total enrolled	# of New Students	# of Grads	Timely Grad*	Graduation Rate**	Did not finish***	Overall % Employed	Employed in FS
2023	20	10	4	4/4	50%	1	100%	25%
2022	11	6	5	5/5	100%	0	100%	20%
2021	20	9	6	6/6	100%	1	100%	33%

* Timely graduation = complete program in 1½ times designated program length.
** Graduation rate reflects cohort graduation rate (% of students from original cohort completing in the designated year)
*** Left before completing the program; did not finish.

NATIONAL BOARD STATISTICS - University of District of Columbia

Arts	Takers	School Pass Rate	National Pass Rate	Sciences	Takers	School Pass Rate	National Pass Rate
2023	6	33%	78%	2023	5	40%	69%
2022	1	0%	69%	2022	3	33%	64%
2021	4	60%	68%	2021	4	25%	57%

School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.

Accreditation
Program Accredited by ABFSE: Associate of Applied Science - Mortuary Science

Initial Accreditation 2018/Last comprehensive review 2021/Next comprehensive review 2028
Initial Accreditation granted: April 2019 for period of three (3) years with no stipulations. (Three-year accreditation is based on date of last comprehensive review.)

Re-accreditation: April 2022 Program reaccredited for period of seven (7) years.
Most recent Accreditation decisions: Initial Accreditation approved during April 2019 meeting of COA effective to date of Candidacy approval in October 2018.
-April 2022 -Program reaccredited for period of seven (7) years with requirement to submit an updated assessment plan by February 15, 2023. COA acknowledges the state-of-the-art facilities that support the program, diversity of the administration, opportunities for internal professional development and overall institutional support of the program.
In person site visit is required as follow-up to 2021 virtual visit.
-October 2022 –Follow-up visit completed.
-April 2024 – Assessment plan updates must be provided by September 1, 2024.
-October 2024 – updated assessment plan accepted.

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