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ABFSE Directory of Programs - Pennsylvania
 

    Northampton Community College
    Funeral Service Education

    3835 Green Pond Road
    Bethlehem, PA 18020
    Tony L. Moore, Program Director
    Phone: (610) 861-5576
    FAX: (610) 861-4581
    Email: tmoore@northampton.edu
    Web: www.northampton.edu/funeral-service-education
    Accredited Degree Offered:  Associate of Applied Science
    Distance Education - NO
    Part-time option available - No

     PROGRAM INFORMATION - Northampton Community College

    Year

    Total enrolled

    # of New
    Students

    # of
    Grads

    Timely
    Grad*

    Graduation Rate**

    Did not finish***

    Overall %
    Employed

    Employed
    in FS

    2022

    29

    16

    13

    13/13

    87%

    3

    92%

    62%

    2021

    37

    15

    19

    19/19

    83%

    3

    100%

    74%

    2020

    38

    23

    13

    13/13

    87%

    1

    92%

    85%



    * 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 - Northampton Community College

    Arts

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     

    Sciences

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     2022

    13

     100%

     69%

     

     2022

    13

     100%

    64%

      2021

    5

    100%

     68%

     

     2021

    15

     100%

     57%

    2020

    14

    100%

    73%

     

    2020

    13

    85%

    64%


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


    Accreditation
    Program Accredited by ABFSE: Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service Education

    Initial Accreditation 1980/Last comprehensive review 2021/Next comprehensive review 2028

      Re-accreditation: April 2022 for seven (7) years
      Most Recent Accreditation decision: April 2022 re-accreditation for period of seven (7) years with requirement to provide an updated affiliation agreement template.
      COA recognized the strength of the faculty and overall level of institutional commitment to the program, the strong record of student success on the national licensing examinations, and comprehensive syllabi for all courses in the program.
      -June 2022 - accept the response to the stipulation concerning Standards 7.2.4.c & d (updated affiliation agreement template).

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    Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
    5808 Baum Boulevard
    Pittsburgh, PA 15206
    Dr. Barry T. Lease, Program Director
    Phone: (412) 362-8500
    FAX: (412) 362-1684
    Email: info@pims.edu
    Web: www.pims.edu
    Accredited Degrees Offered:  Associate in Specialized Technology;  Associate in Specialized Business;
       Diploma in Embalming and Funeral Directing
    Distance Education - YES
    Part-time option available - Yes

     PROGRAM INFORMATION - Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science

    Year

    Total enrolled

    # of New
    Students

    # of
    Grads

    Timely
    Grad*

    Graduation Rate**

    Did not finish***

    Overall %
    Employed

    Employed
    in FS

    2022

    457

    188

    64

    62/64

    73%

    16

    97%

    92%

    2021

    357

    191

    65

    64/65

    100%

    31

    82%

    74%

    2020

    411

    131

    111

    97/111

    84%

    15

    76%

    69%



    * 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 - Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science

    Arts

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     

    Sciences

    Takers

    School
    Pass Rate

    National
    Pass Rate

     2022

    64

     83%

     69%

     

     2022

    65

     62%

    64%

      2021

    55

     71%

     68%

     

     2021

    52

      37%

     57%

    2020

    84

    83%

    73%

     

    2020

    82

    67%

    64%


    School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.
    Contact the program directly for information regarding success of Distance Education graduates.


    Accreditation
    Mortuary Science Programs and Institution Accredited by ABFSE
    Programs Accredited by ABFSE:  Associate in Specialized Technology Degree; Associate in Specialized Business Degree; Diploma in Embalming and Funeral Directing

    Initial Accreditation 1977/Last comprehensive review 2018/Next comprehensive review 2025

      Re-accreditation: October 2018 for period of seven (7) years.
      Most recent Accreditation decision:  October 2018 with no stipulations.
       


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